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Easy Turkey Chili Recipe

April 28, 2016 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Easy Turkey Chili Recipe

Easy Turkey Chili Recipe Trader Joes is one of my favorite places to shop. First off they have so many fun things, in fact the other day I bought an entirely shelled, still whole coconut. It was so cool and way easier to eat. Shopping there is also a breeze because they are so small and have the friendliest employees I have ever encountered (I don’t even mind waiting in line). I don’t think TJ’s is the absolutely lowest price {Read More}

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Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, Dinners With Turkey, Gluten Free Dinners, Recipes

8 Crazy Ways to Use Pickle Juice

April 25, 2016 by jlpenner 4 Comments

Ok, OK… not ALL these ways are crazy. But a few are, and the rest are pretty cool ways of using up that pickle juice. It won’t save you a lot of money, but it’s an easy way to get into the habit of using up everything you buy. Marinade chicken– Apparently Chik Fil A marinates their chicken in pickle juice. Now I have not confirmed this with them, but that;s the word around town.I’ll bet you could marinate all {Read More}

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Roasted Butternut Squash with Balsamic and Rosemary

April 22, 2016 by jlpenner 13 Comments

Roasted Butternut Squash with Balsamic and Rosemary

My mom and I where at a Whole Foods the other day and decided to grab their salad bar for lunch. They had some fun toppings like roasted Butternut Squash with fig balsamic that was really good. Roasted veggies are amazing.  My family loves them.  In fact, the girls over ask for my roast cauliflower (and what kid asks for cauliflower??) and my roasted green beans are one of the most popular recipes on Frugal Living Mom. I thought it {Read More}

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Filed Under: Christmas Recipes, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Side Dishes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Vegetable Side Dishes

The Ultimate Guide to Living Within Your Means

April 20, 2016 by jlpenner 4 Comments

Yep, the thought of budgeting stinks. We all have dreams and saving money just seems to suck the life out of them. It’s easy to way thing now, waiting is not easy. We have so many household project that were not able to happen over the last 8 years while we paid off $80,000 in debt. The back yard is a mess, the kitchen could use and update, my husband would love a new bike. All that said and we {Read More}

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6 Apps for Your Smartphone That Save Big Money on Groceries

April 14, 2016 by jlpenner 8 Comments

Yes, it’s true, we are in the technology age where eventually every coupon will be electronic and you’ll have robots ringing you up at the register. Okay, so maybe not robots, but we are in the era of electronics which means more ways to coupon. First off, you know you can read my site on your smartphone much easier now, right? If you don’t know then pull it up on your phone and see how awesome it looks. And it’s {Read More}

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Filed Under: Coupon Course, Series on Frugal Living

Sriracha Grilled Cheese with Bacon

April 12, 2016 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Sriracha Grilled Cheese with Bacon

Sriracha Grilled Cheese This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sara Lee® Artesano™ Bread. Are you a fan of grilled cheese? I am, and have been since I was a little girl stuffing French fries into mine… lol. Did you know that April is National Grilled Cheese Month (and April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Day)? Well, for me there is no better excuse than to enjoy a crusty, melty grilled cheese sandwich. So when the {Read More}

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5 Items of Trash You can Repurpose or Reuse

April 7, 2016 by jlpenner 3 Comments

When many of us make the decision to start saving money, we often focus is often on the amount of money we can spend every month. It’s good to remember that you can also save money by Repurposing and Reusing items that you would normally throw away. It’s also good for the environment. If you are trying to both teach your kids to save money and be an environmentalist you could have a fun family activity of coming up with {Read More}

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Filed Under: DIY, Do It Yourself, Series on Frugal Living

Garlic Roast Chicken Recipe With Vegetables

April 4, 2016 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Garlic Roast Chicken Recipe With Vegetables

Garlic Roast Chicken Recipe This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyNutrishDish #CollectiveBias I love that nutritious, real food can also be affordable. Often, when I think about real food price tag becomes a concern, but it doesn’t have to. Real food is often much let expensive than eating out. Healthy eating is important for EVERY member of my family… all the way to my pets. Take, for example my {Read More}

Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner Recipes, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Dinners, Gluten Free Side Dishes, Recipes, Reviews and Shopping Trips

“Regrow” Food You Would Throw Away

April 1, 2016 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

I have several articles on Frugal Living Mom for reducing food waste including ideas on making food last longer and how to use overripe produce. Any food you don’t throw into the trash is money in your pocket. So new ideas on this topic are always welcome in my book. A couple of years ago the girls and I regrew a celery stalk and it was super cool to watch (check it out here).  You can also regrow onions and {Read More}

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Homemade Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

March 31, 2016 by jlpenner 6 Comments

Homemade Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

YUM!! these are so yummy!! Seriously, too yummy. I think in the future I am going to see if I can reduce the sugar a bit because these are just dessert with a little protein thrown in. My husband LOVES Clif Bars.  Truly, I think he is addicted to them, lol.  But he recently discovered that he is really sensitive to soy.  This means Clif Bars and most other protein bars are out. I went on a mission to find {Read More}

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