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7 Things You are Wasting Money On

April 25, 2019 by jlpenner 3 Comments

Do you think you are saving money? You clip coupons; you set a budget. You even shop by your grocery list, to the letter. Chances are, you could still be saving money. Here is a list of 7 things you are probably wasting money on. I bet you can point to at least one or two of them. 1. Bottled water. Get a water filter system and a pitcher instead. If you must have a bottle for work or exercise, {Read More}

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7 Frugal Ways to Feed a Large Family

April 25, 2019 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

If you have a large family, planning and preparing meals can be expensive. You do not have to break the bank, however, just because you have a large family. Here are seven tips that can help you reduce your grocery budget and keep everyone fed. 1. Slowcooker meals. Slowcooker meals are easy; you can cook them while you work out of the home or in the home. They are also healthy. Cut the meat portion in 1/2 and use the {Read More}

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How to Build an Emergency Fund Quickly

April 18, 2019 by jlpenner 5 Comments

If you follow any financial gurus like Dave Ramsey, you know that an emergency fund is one of the most important parts of your financial well-being. But if you struggle to survive paycheck to paycheck, it can be hard to find the money you need to stock an emergency fund. Does the thought of creating your emergency fund stress you out? Read on for easy-to-use tips. Take It Out Before You Notice It Most banks are extremely versatile in their {Read More}

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Organic Gardening for Pennies: 3 Recipes to Get You Started

April 18, 2019 by jlpenner 7 Comments

Spring is in the air, and you may have been itching to get to your local gardening center to stock up on flowers, plants, grass seed, and all of the fixings for a beautiful yard! Nothing is more rewarding than getting out and digging in the dirt, unless you can get out there and grow an Organic Garden on the Cheap! This spring, you can! There is no need to by fancy and expensive commercial plant foods and fertilizers. There {Read More}

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Pear Chips with Cinnamon

April 16, 2019 by jlpenner 8 Comments

Pear Chips with Cinnamon

I love making fruit and vegetable chips and it seems that you guys like them, too! The most popular post on FFD is my Salt and Pepper Zucchini Chips recipe (it has over 100,000 Pins on Pinterest) and you all liked the Crispy Cucumber Chips recipe, too (it has 7000 pins).  I think what it really tells me is that a lot of people are looking for healthy chips.  It’s nice to have chips you can eat without feeling guilty {Read More}

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8 Tricks to Get Yourself to Save More Money

April 11, 2019 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Everyone wants to see big numbers in their savings accounts, but few want to put in the work it takes to get there. Saving more money doesn’t have to be difficult or a huge sacrifice. These eight little tricks can help you save more every month. Round Up Your Checking Transactions Many banks now allow you to round up your debit card transactions and automatically put the money in savings. For example, if you spend $1.91 at the gas station, {Read More}

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