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Groceries and Deals for the Week

June 3, 2009 | 2 Comments
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I did great again at Aldi’s, my favorite grocery store. A few items that I didn’t list last time: Whole Chicken ($.79 per lb)  $4.13 Garlic ($.79/4 in bag) Oil  ($2.29) And a couple special deals Corn ($.10 per ear) Vidalia Onions ($.69/6 per bag) Whole Grain Bread ($.64) Cheese ($1.29/8 oz. bar) Total  $52.83… [Continue Reading]

Aldi Grocery Shopping

May 27, 2009 | 10 Comments
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Today I’m going to share with you my love for Aldi Grocery Store.  Here are some of the great deals that I got. Shopping Trip #1 I will just highlight a few items to give you an idea of the savings that you can have by shopping at Aldi. Salsa (24 oz)  $1.49 Ketchup (32… [Continue Reading]

Summer Survival Kit

May 26, 2009 | 16 Comments
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My husband is a Landscaper, Full Time and he also has several Part Time Landscaping jobs. I thought it would be a good idea for him to have a Survival Kit in his car so that he is prepared in case he is at work and needs something. I started with a plastic container that… [Continue Reading]

Simplifying Computer Time

May 19, 2009 | 6 Comments

Since I am pretty new to blogging, I have been trying to figure out how to save time and get organized during my computer time. On a daily basis, I usually have at least 100 emails. Once I started blogging, I didn’t have enough time to go through them, so I ended up with 600+… [Continue Reading]

Frugal Thank You Notes

May 19, 2009 | 6 Comments
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My middle son, Nick, is a triple sport athlete. So, during every season, football, basketball and baseball we have to raise money for him to play. This year, during baseball season, he was able to get quite a few donations. I think it’s important for him to always send a thank you note. I wanted… [Continue Reading]

Daily Frugalness

May 15, 2009 | 4 Comments
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For this week’s Frugal Friday tips, I would like to share with you a few things that I do on a daily basis to save money and be frugal. I use a tea bag for 2 days. I just set it up on top of the microwave after the first use and save it for… [Continue Reading]

Decorating with Nature

May 12, 2009 | 7 Comments
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One of the best and most frugal ways to decorate is with nature. Early in the Spring, I shared with you how I changed my mantle for Spring by using forsythia, ivy and boxwood. Well, the forsythia have since died, so I decided to head out to the yard again to see what I could… [Continue Reading]