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Busting Our Grocery Budget

January 18, 2017 by Penny 26 Comments

The second month of my pregnancy was, hands down, the most spendy month of my frugal life. While I don’t think it was quite on par with my 200-pairs of-shoes existence, it was exorbitant by every other month, especially when it came to our grocery bill. Of course, I understood that when there was a … [Read more…]

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Simple Switches: Let Your Oven Help Combat Food Waste

October 9, 2015 by Penny 10 Comments

It started with a spice cabinet. In my desperate attempt to free my kitchen of all its clutter last month, I found a jar of Cajun seasoning that had been gifted to me along with other spices when I got engaged. I had used the Cajun seasoning exactly twice in two years. In my flurry … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: baking, budget, food, food waste, kitchen, recipes, saving, zero waste

September Goals: A $200 Grocery Budget Plus A Decluttered Kitchen

September 1, 2015 by Penny 10 Comments

It’s almost fall. As the temperature slowly starts to drop (at least in theory – not in the Midwest, though, apparently), that means it’s time for football games, homemade chili, sweater weather, and new goals. First up? Food! Most months our grocery budget comes in at around $250 for the two of us. Typically, household … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, decluttering, grocery, kitchen

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