Category Archives: Frugal Tuesday

Fruit Trees & Berry Bushes = Frugal & Self-Sufficient

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Michelle

March’s hot weather has been replaced with cool, rainy days in April – just as the Farmer’s Almanac predicted! The cold weather put a damper on my gardening fun. It’s so windy out in the country – add that wind … Continue reading →

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Freezing Avocados

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Michelle

Did you know you can freeze avocados?  The idea never really dawned on me until a friend told me she bought 40 avocados when they cost 49 cents each a while back and froze them {Thanks, Amy}. I put that … Continue reading →

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DIY Cloth Hankies

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Michelle

One way I keep my grocery budget low is by not buying a lot of paper products. Instead of paper towels, we use dish towels. Instead of paper napkins, we use cloth napkins. Instead of disposable diapers, we use cloth … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Ways I Keep My Grocery Budget Low

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Michelle

I’m so excited to have written my first guest post for TyKes Mom over at The North Forty! One of my first ever blog posts was titled The Top 10 Things I Don’t Pay for and discussed things I either … Continue reading →

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Eat from the Pantry Challenge Update ~ Week 2

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Michelle

We’re coming to the end of Week 2 in the No Spend and Eat from the Pantry Challenge – 2 1/2 more weeks in January… My fridge is bare (and clean!) and I’m excited to pick up a few groceries … Continue reading →

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January No Spend Challenge ~ Week 1 Update

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Michelle

Week 1 Update I’ve done a pretty good job at not spending money this first week of the January No Spend Challenge! I knew my weak area would be staying away from the little grocery that’s just out my back … Continue reading →

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Using Menards Rebates to Bless Others

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Michelle

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to bless people! This was a huge realization to me a couple of years ago when I realized that couponing would help me in more ways than just reducing my grocery … Continue reading →

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Family Pictures on a Budget

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Michelle

I am a picture person. I love taking candid pictures of my kids and capturing memories. Formal family photos, though, are another story. In the past, taking family pictures has stressed me out, reduced at least one person to tears … Continue reading →

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Tiny Prints Christmas Cards

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Michelle

Almost one year ago to the day, I started blogging! I had been kicking around the idea for a long time but I finally decided to give it a go because Shutterfly promised 50 free Christmas cards to bloggers! This … Continue reading →

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Free Apples!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Michelle

Apples are ripe in Eastern Iowa! I am so excited that my husband found a tree we get to pick as clean as we’d like. For F.R.E.E. It is loaded with gorgeous golden delicious apples and they are mine for … Continue reading →

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