I found this recipe for a really warm and hearty casserole dish. I tried making it the other day and the cost was great compared to how filling it is.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-ich cubes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
1 can (16 oz) refried […]
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You might not expect this to be an entry about frugality, but I assure you that it is. When I first arrived on campus, I was overwhelmed with all of material they presented me with. I am only now, six months later, getting through all of it. One of the most useful pieces of information […]
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I can’t remember if I’ve talked about this yet, but textbooks for school can be unbelievably expensive! And, as you move into graduate and professional degrees, they only get worse. I recommend buying your books online to save a little money. You can buy new books on sites like amazon, usually for less than your […]
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I may not be posting for the next few days - I’m driving quite a ways to go to my alma mater’s bowl game on the 31st. You may wonder how a trip like that fits into a frugal girl’s lifestyle. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…living a frugal life doesn’t mean […]
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I’ve been doing a lot of driving for the past few days going back and forth to the beach. I had forgotten how high gas prices have become! It’s getting to the point where people are having to make important decisions about traveling around town and when it’s actually worth it. Here are a few […]
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Brrr! It’s been pretty cold for the last few days, and I know we’ve been running our heater pretty heavily. Heating costs are becoming a problem for some families as the cost of home heating oil continues to rise. Even without that, no one wants a huge utility bill when they’re only trying to stay […]
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Find me someone who doesn’t like getting something for free. You’d be surprised how many great freebies there are out there, just waiting to be found. Now that the internet is so common, a quick google search will bring up so many choices of free items. I’ve seen magazines giving out free subscriptions, stores giving […]
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Life can get hard around holiday time when you’re living on a fairly strict budget. It can also get out of hand if you start your holiday shopping without a plan in place. You don’t want to start off the new year wondering how to make ends meet just because you went overboard on gifts. […]
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I’m flying home today for the holidays. Normally I just take the metro or the bus to the airport, but I’ll be home for three weeks this time, so I have a lot of luggage. I can’t really handle that much stuff on the metro, so I’m having to spend a little more […]
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For those of you who are students, you may have already experienced book buy back at your campus bookstore. This may be the most depressing day of your educational career! Many text books out there probably cost around $100 when you purchased them for class. Now, the bookstore wants to give you […]
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