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Practicing Thrift
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Personal finance for real-world families through practical management of income and expenses, plus frugal living in moderation.
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Menu Plan Monday
What happened to Monday??? Labor Day threw me off, so here is "Menu Plan Tuesday" :)Ravioli & marinara sauceCooking out on the grill (we did this for Labor Day and have plenty of leftovers to do it again)Breakfast Burritos (yes, for dinner!)Focca...
Use a Calculator while Shopping
As an aid to sticking with our $50 a week grocery budget, I've started taking a calculator to the grocery store.This is an old-school calculator, not an iphone! It's actually the calculator I used in junior high, high school and college.I add up the ...
Menu Plan Monday
We have a lot of leftovers in the fridge, so I don't know whether we'll actually need all 5 of these meals this week. We shall see!Beef Stew (previously made, from the freezer)Easy Spinach Pie End of Summer Crock Pot SoupPolenta topped with veggies &...
Chick-fil-A Best Dressed Cow contest
I'm a loyal reader of Money Saving Mom, and a fellow reader is a finalist to win Chick-fil-A for a year!! Please take a moment to help a fellow frugal mama win food for her family!Want more? Subscribe to Practicing ThriftPracticing Thrift Copyright...
Free Food
Being that I'm working to stick to our $50 weekly grocery budget, I was happy to find several deals this week for FREE food!Here are some resources that have been particularly helpful for me this week.Try Schwan's for free (I just ordered free hambur...
HomeGoods StyleScope
For those of you that enjoy my Frugal Home Decor series, I wanted to share a fun little quiz from HomeGoods.HomeGoods is one of my favorite non-resale spots for inexpensive home accents, like this plate rack.HomeGoods Style Scope is a simple, FREE on...

