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Maximize Savings with Rotisserie Chicken and Homemade Broth

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February 24, 2025

I went to Costco and picked up 2 rotisserie chickens. Each one is $4.99, so my total for the chickens was $9.98. These have got to be one of the best deals around. And, I’m happy to shop at Costco. When I got them home, I immediately removed all of…
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What We Ate in Week 4 of This National Nightmare

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February 21, 2025

Here’s what we ate from Monday, February 10th through Sunday, February 16th: Breakfasts As per usual, Mr. Frugal Forward is the only one who ate breakfast this week. He had either oatmeal with homemade almond milk or yogurt with homemade granola. Lunches I pack Mr. Frugal Forward’s lunch for him…
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Budgeting for Groceries and Household Goods: Frugal Shopping Haul for Week 4

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February 19, 2025

I’m documenting what I’m buying each week and how much everything costs. This post covers Monday, February 10th to Sunday, February 16th. Side note: It seems surreal to go about everyday normal activities when our country is under attack from the likes of the FOTUS and Elonia. I look at…
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Vote With Your Dollars: Turning Purchasing Power Into Protest

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February 17, 2025

Think your voice only counts at the ballot box? Think again. Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote — for the kind of businesses you support, the ethics you uphold, and the world you want to live in. Corporations pay attention to profits more than petitions, which means…
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What We Ate in Week 3 of This Presidential Dumpster Fire

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February 16, 2025

Here’s what we ate from Monday, February 3rd through Sunday, February 9th: Breakfasts As per usual, Mr. Frugal Forward is the only one who ate breakfast this week. He had either oatmeal with homemade almond milk or yogurt with homemade granola. Lunches I pack Mr. Frugal Forward’s lunch for him…
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Budgeting for Groceries and Household Goods: Week 3 Spending

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February 14, 2025

I’m documenting what I’m buying each week and how much everything costs. This post covers Monday, February 3rd to Sunday, February 9th. My New 2025 Shopping Rules I went into detail on what my new shopping rules will be in this post, but in short, my initial goal is to…
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What We Ate Week 2 of this Abomination of a Presidency

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February 12, 2025

Well, here we are. Week 2 of whatever fresh hell this administration is serving up. Can you say constitutional crisis? If you’re wondering what is on the menu in our house, other than skyrocketing grocery prices and an ever present feeling of impending doom, keep reading. But first, I have…
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Budgeting for Groceries and Household Goods: Week 2 Spending (Spoiler: I Blew It This Week)

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February 10, 2025

I’m going to try to document what I’m buying each week and how much everything costs. This post covers Monday, January 27th to Sunday, February 2nd. My New Rules I went into detail on what my new shopping rules will be in this post, but in short, my initial goal…
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How My Shopping Habits Are Changing for 2025 and Beyond

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February 7, 2025

The way I shop, and WHERE I shop, is going to be changing. From now on, I will be making informed decisions. Before now there were very few places I refused to spend my money. (I’m looking at you, Hobby Lobby and Home Depot.) Now? All bets are off. We…
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Sticker Shock Report: Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

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February 3, 2025

I’m going to start a series of posts about what’s happening with tariffs and prices. I hope you’ll find them helpful and informative. I started writing this last Friday and it feels like we’ve lived six years since then. What Are Tariffs? The BBC has a great explanation of what…
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