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Good Morning all my friends! I just wanted to take a minute to tell you I’ve changed my blog to The Real Frugalist from The Yankee Frugalist. Just thought it might appeal to a broader audience and be easier for people to find me! Nothing else has changed, you’ll find the same great content as…
Its been a year since I’ve written a real post on this page, life just got away from me. My job was so busy, helping take care of grandchildren and all the rest of it had me running like a chicken with my head cut off. But now with Covid-19, I’ve been forced to come…
As a mom of four, I know how every penny counts.By Nicole Renelick Hey there! I’m Nicole, a 35-year-old married mom of four living the bustling yet beautiful chaos of family life in New England. Running after a 14-year-old daughter, a seven-year-old son, and four-year-old twins, my days are filled with a symphony of laughter,…
I apparently need to explain what dessert toast is. And of course it starts with a story. My granddaughter asked me one day why when I have eggs I have one plain toast and one jelly toast. I explained that one piece of toast was to go with the eggs and to wipe up all…
Let’s be honest—mornings are a whirlwind of chaos. Alarms blaring, coffee cups half full (or half empty, depending on your vibe), and a sudden realization that you should have prepped something for breakfast but didn’t. If your idea of breakfast is shoving a granola bar in your mouth while sprinting to your car, friend, we…
How to Turn a Deal on English Muffins Into a Freezer Goldmine Every so often, the grocery gods smile upon you. You stroll past the bread aisle and there they are — English muffins, on sale for a price so good you’d be a fool not to load up. And load up I did. Now,…
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