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“What’s for dinner?” is a common daily question. My readers tell me they sometimes have sandwich night, breakfast for dinner or COTF (”clean out the fridge”) meals. How about trying a “build your own salad” night? It’s a great frugal option for parties, to use up leftovers and introduce a variety of new foods to kids. With such a wide array of toppings and salad greens available, it …

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DEAR SARA: I want to lighten my purse load. I got a backache from my purse this week. So I am trying to think of ways to streamline what I am carrying. What do you carry that is light? — Mumzy, via forums
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I’m lost without my daily coffee, or at least tea or hot cocoa. Sometimes they perk me up and other times they completely relax me. We’ve become old friends through the years. They were my hand warmers during my long nights of studying in college. They are my go-to drinks when I’m curled up with a good book, and they are my drinks of choice in social gatherings. …

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The reality of the cost of a wedding hits hard fairly early in the planning. Something’s got to give, and it can be difficult to decide where to trim costs without looking cheap. With the majority of the budget typically allocated to the reception, one area where you can cut costs is the wedding favors. Readers come to the rescue with their wedding-favor ideas so you don’t break …

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After advocating frugality for years and sharing success stories, it’s only fair that I mention that frugal strategies don’t work equally well for everyone. Whether it’s a spouse who’s not on board, time restraints, good intentions gone bad or an unwillingness to pinch a penny until it screams, you’re bound to take the occasional misstep.
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