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The winner is the 39th entry. Congratulations Christina (hotprincesscm)!

Enjoy The Frugal Foodie Cookbook: Waste-Not Recipes for the Wise Cook by Lara Starr and Lynette Shirk.

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A very special thank you to Lara Starr (http://frugalfoodiecookbook.blogspot.com)for offering a copy of her book. I always love knowing when new frugal books are …

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Custom greeting cards can be great to showcase a favorite photo or design. For example, you could use an image of your child’s artwork or create a design with your name on …

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Decorating for fall doesn’t have to be a budget buster. There are plenty of frugal materials available if you’re creative. With a couple of small changes, some of these ideas can stay displayed throughout the year.
How do you decorate for fall on a budget?
WREATHS: Collect acorns, and, using hot glue, adhere them to a straw wreath or a coat hanger bent into a circle and covered with …

photo by Chris Zabriskie
Sour cream is one of those products that tends to expire before you use it up, so I’m sharing a few easy recipes that call for up to 2 cups of sour cream. Keep them handy, and choose one depending on how much sour cream you have left.
Sprite Biscuits
1 cups regular Sprite
8 ounces sour cream
4 cups Bisquick
Preheat oven to 400 F. Mix Sprite and sour cream. …

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DEAR SARA: A friend’s birthday is coming soon, and, before I started being frugal, I used to spend about $30 on friends for birthdays. But I need to get that number down now. I was wondering if you have given thrift-store finds as gifts and if there were any negative reactions from it. I think this particular friend wouldn’t mind, because she shops at them and is also …