Frugal Mom living the good life

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Living on budget can be fun!

Cooking, retirement, budgeting, oh my! Find out how this Frugal Momma of 3 boys does it (or should I say tries to do it) all while trying to live within our means and increase our net worth

  • Eat like a king on a peasant's budget
  • Take the sting out of gift-giving for the Christmas season
  • Dress well on a shoestring
  • Save big bucks on family expenses
  • Reduce household spending
  • Save on medical expenses
  • Teach kids about money
  • Save more for the things you want
  • Budget friendly family vacations
  • Tips to get out of debt

Frugal living advice 

Ways you can live the good life without really feeling the pinch


5 ways to go to the movies for cheaper  I know with a family of 5 it is very
expensive to go to the movies these days.  Find out where to get discounted
tickets.


Gas Saving Tips!  Try filling up the tank without spending a fortune.


5 tips to get out of debt  Find out the 5 simple steps on how to do it by yourself! You can do it youself! Do not pay any experts to "get out of debt"




How to watch TV shows on your computer for free
No silly gadgets here just
some ways to watch tv on your pc.



How to eat out on the cheap
Lower your eating out budget! What simple things you can do slash your food budget without feeling it!


Frugal Folks group Find other lensemasters that are getting out of debt, being frugal
and stretching their dollars.


How to Cut hair Most people pay from $20 up to $100 every month to get their hair done. That's $240 to $1,200 per year! Why not put that money in your pocket and do your own hair?

Getting out of debt! 

Dave Ramsey is smart about getting out of debt! I highly recommend checking out Dave's book.

The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

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The Total Money Makeover Workbook

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The Financial Peace Planner: A Step-by-Step Guide to Restoring Your Family's Financial Health

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Meal Planning Made Easy 

Meal planning can help you to successfully organize the daily routine of preparing meals for your family.

If you often find yourself searching for something to prepare for dinner, meal planning may be just the thing you need to make meal time less stressful.

Below are some of the benefits of meal planning.

1. You'll save time.

Knowing what you're going to cook for dinner means you can get the meal on the table faster because you won't have to decide what to make.

In addition, when you plot out what meals you're going to fix for the week, you can simply make one trip to the store and buy all the food you'll need for those meals.

You won't have to search the refrigerator or freezer when dinner time arrives, and you can eliminate trips to the grocery store looking for something to eat that everyone likes.

2. You'll save money.

Meal planning can also help you save money.

For one, when you know what you're going to cook for dinner, you won't eat out as much during the week because you can't think of anything appealing to make.

By simply eating at home more instead of eating out, you'll keep more money in your pocket that you can use for other important things.

3. You'll be able to eat healthier.

If you tend to eat burgers and fries from fast food places a few times a week, meal planning can help you to eat healthier by replacing those meals with healthier ones.

Instead of greasy, fatty hamburgers or having pizza delivered, you could have a nutritious meal of vegetables, salad and a lean main course of chicken or beef for dinner.

In addition, if you need to restrict sugar or salt from your diet, menu planning can help you to consistently cook meals that fit your nutritional standards and stick to your diet.

 

4. You'll be able to reduce meal time stress.

If you have your dinners planned out, you won't have to figure out what to make while everyone is hungry and in bad moods.

You'll already know what you're going to make, and dinner time can go smoothly as everyone looks forward to the delicious meal they're going to eat.

5. Meal planning is easy.

Planning what you're going to prepare for dinner over the weekdays isn't difficult.

It just takes a little time to decide beforehand what you want to eat, and then purchase the food.

You can plan your dinners for the week days, the entire week or longer.

However, start small by planning out, for example, five dinners for the weekdays.

Once you see what's involved, you'll have a better idea how many meals and how far ahead you'd like to plan.

Conclusion: Meal planning can help you to save money and time. Meal planning can also help you to eat healthier, reduce meal time stress, and isn't difficult to do.

After you start meal planning, you may find that dinner time becomes family time again.

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Easy Fourth of July Cakes  

Fourth of July Cake : Making Frosting Rosettes & Stars

Pastry bags have different frosting tips that are used to make shapes. Work with a pastry bag to make rosettes and stars with tips from a professional baker in this free cake decorating video. Expert: Karen Weisman Contact: www.kitchenandcrafts.com Bio: Karen Weisman teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating and various crafts such as mosaics and sewing. Filmmaker: Karen Weisman

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Run your car on water 

Did you know that you can convert your car or truck to a water-burning vehicle (Water Hybrid)?

Water4Gas is a technology based on splitting water on board a vehicle, and using the
resulting gases not to drive the vehicle - but only to boost the efficiency of
its combustion.

It is a Do-It-Yourself technology, specifically designed for beginners with no
special tools and very limited budgets. A working system can be built at home
with basic hand tools for $20-$100, installed in minutes and removed in seconds.


No modifications to the engine, computer or fuel injection systems, so any
backyard mechanic can install it easily.

The technology is age old, over 91 years. All we've done is raise it from the
dead and develop a simple structure based on low cost hardware. Although there is a myriad of hydrogen generating designs out there, ours is the simplest and
also the safest for the beginner. The electrolyzer, bubbler and water reservoir
have all been combined into one super-simple device.
Water4Gas is a
great way to save money.

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