Gas Prices are Soaring: Ways to Save Money on Gas
Written by Bernie Carr Gas prices are rising again, and it’s getting really hard to find extra money to cover the higher cost. I get a sick feeling in my
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Category: Frugality
How to Use Up Leftover Stuffing and Mashed Potatoes
I have lots of leftover corn, mashed potatoes and stuffing after Thanksgiving so I decided to use them up over the weekend. Here are two recipes I did to use them up.
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Don’t Toss them Out – Great Ways to Reuse Old Tea Bags
I started cutting down on caffeine and lowered my coffee intake to one cup a day. Since tea contains less caffeine, I now enjoy an occasional cup of tea, especially Earl Grey, Chai tea or Winterdream tea. These teas are so aromatic, I hate to throw away the tea bag after just one use. So I thought I’d find ways to reuse them.
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Save Money with Everyday Uses for Epsom Salt
Epsom salt used to be a staple in most households in years past. It’s mainly known for a relaxing foot soak. Turns out, Epsom salt has many more household uses.
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Ways to Use Up Christmas Leftovers that Anyone Can Do
It’s almost Christmas and you will soon have a bunch of leftovers. To make sure nothing goes to waste, package up the leftovers soon after your meal and store them properly. The tips below will give you ideas on how long leftovers typically last and what to do with them so you can plan accordingly.
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How to Make Dairy Products Last Longer
This post is by Bernie Carr Since the pandemic started, many people are limiting their trips to the grocery store. We used to go grocery shopping once a week; now
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Money Mondays: 10 Ways to Avoid Shopping on Impulse
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com We’ve all done it – spent more than we should have at the store and our budget suffers as a result. You may
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Save Money with an Extreme Frugality Mindset
I am excited to introduce today’s guest post by Erica N of Living Life in Rural Iowa. She offers tons of actionable tips on how to make ends meet. They
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Money Mondays: Homemade Cards and Gifts
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com The day after Thanksgiving, we started decorating for Christmas. This year, we are reusing decorations from previous years. I also started to make
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Money Mondays: 10 Ways to Avoid Wasting Bread
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I always feel bad having to throw out stale bread so I started finding ways to make it last longer or re-purpose
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