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Hey friend!
If you are looking for the perfect low cost recipe for the holiday season that you can also enjoy any time of year, look no further!
This week's recipe not only uses staples most households typically have on hand, but it even can utilize an ingredient that you may normally throw away. Now that's frugal!
Blessings to your family,Mandy
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P.S. As promised, here is the full recipe with instructions:
Bread PuddingIngredients:
6 slices day-old bread, torn into small pieces (FREE if you use up what you would toss, otherwise buy day-old or marked down bread for cheap.)2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ($4.49 for 16oz today at my Fred Meyer, but you’re only using a tiny amount)2 cups milk (2% or whole is recommended) $2.59 ½ gallon or $3.69 gallon¾ cup white sugar ($2.99 for 4lbs)4 large eggs, beaten ($4.99 lowest price at my store)1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($1.25 at my store)1 teaspoon vanilla extract $1.99 for imitation or $5.99 for pure (can also sub another flavor if you have it on hand or to change it up:Ex. pure orange extract is $2.29 at Fred Meyer or almond is $3.69, lemon is 3.49 (may need to play around with quantities of other flavors)Steps:
1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place bread pieces into an 8-inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter over bread. Sprinkle your choice of mix-ins over top - optional.
3. Whisk milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a medium mixing bowl until well combined.
4. Pour mixture over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until all bread is covered and soaking up the liquid.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the top springs back when lightly pressed, about 45 minutes.
Enjoy! Or add any optional toppings after if you’d like, but it’s not needed.
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Hey friend!
Have you noticed that the new year is only a couple weeks away already? That means it's time to establish your financial priorities and create an action plan that will help your family accomplish your biggest goals!
In today's episode, I'm walking you through the exact steps to take to identify the most important goal to start with and get you through to complete accomplishment of the goal in 2025!
Who's ready??
Also, as mentioned in the episode, here is the link to my favorite debt reduction sheet! This tool can be super helpful, so I recommend pulling it up to look at during the episode.
https://www.vertex42.com/Calculators/debt-reduction-calculator.html
Blessings to your family,Mandy
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Episodi mancanti?
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Hey friend!
The winter months bring along specific maintenance tasks and safety precautions to take care of. In this episode, I'm covering some of the top home maintenance and a car safety tip that should be handled in the month of December.
By staying on top of these, you house and car will stay in tip top shape, which helps to save you money on costly repairs or damages.
Blessings to your family,Mandy
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!
In the colder months it can feel like there are too many days being cooped up inside and not enough to do. So, this episode will help you get out of that gloomy slump and starting having more fun!
I'm giving you several fun ideas that are free or very inexpensive that will help you and your family create some memories and enjoy the winter season even more than ever.
Blessings to your family,Mandy
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!It's the first Thursday of December, so that means for this week's theme, I'm going over the items that are typically at their lowest prices of the year. So, in case you need to buy or stock up on any of these deals, this is the month to do it!
Blessings to your family,Mandy
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!Does figuring out what everyone is going to eat all week drive you batty? Do you cringe when you get asked, "What's for dinner?" for the fourth time today? Do you tend to go way over budget in your grocery budget (um...should I have a grocery budget??)
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you! I'm going over my simple meal planning process that I do every week for my own family. This is one of the ways I save loads of time and lots of money every single week! I hope it helps reduce the overwhelm and make you feel like the super parent that you are.
Blessings to your family,Mandy
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!
In this episode, I’m covering the top skills I recommend to any family wanting to up their frugal living game.
Learning any of these skills can help you reduce your expenses even further, and hit your financial goals so much FASTER!
Blessings to your family,Mandy
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!
Do you dream of quitting your job and staying home with your kids?
In this episode, I am going over several questions to help you know if you are ready now, and if not then exactly what you’ll need to focus on to get ready!
Blessings to your family,Mandy
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!Do you have enough money saved up for emergencies? Do you know how much you should have saved up?In this episode, I'll be going over several statistics by financial experts on just how much is recommended for families to have to cover most emergencies that may arise. And, if your savings falls short, I give you some tips to help you increase your emergency savings in no time!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
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Hey friend!
When you are first working to reduce spending, it can be an overwhelming task to know where to start. If you can relate, then I'm here to help!
In this episode, I am giving you a simple hack that will help you easily and quickly figure out where to start and how to make a BIG impact!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
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Hey friend!
With all of the natural (and man-made) disasters going on in our world, we can never be prepared enough to help our families through an emergency situation.
In today's episode, I am covering the top food items to stockpile in case of an emergency. These are items that will last a long time and are easier to consume if you lose power for any length of time. And a BONUS, I also go over a short list of some non-food items you can start acquiring on the cheap so you will be ready if your family ever faces any kind of disaster (let's hope you never have to use these items for an emergency!)
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
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Hey friend!
If you buy stocking stuffers for Christmas, then you know just how much they can add up! In this episode, I'm giving you several tips for finding great stocking stuffer ideas for much less money, and sometimes even FREE!So, Merry Christmas and get saving!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
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Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!Lifestyle inflations affects so many families! Is yours one of them? Do you have an idea of what lifestyle inflation is?
In this episode, I'm explaining what it is, signs that your family has been impacted by it, and how you can remedy (or prevent) it in the future!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
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Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend,
Have you ever wondered when the best time of the year was to get the lowest prices on your grocery staples? Well, look no further!In this episode, I'm going through each month of the year and telling you what is usually on sale for some of the lowest prices all year!This will help your family stock up when the prices are the lowest, so you can avoid buying items when the prices have gone up. You will end up saving hundreds and even thousands throughout the year with this one strategy!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
Join our awesome FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frugallivingforfamilies
Become a Frugal Living for Families Insider!
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Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!If you have any debt you are working to pay off, make sure to check out this episode! These are the main areas you should be looking at periodically to not only make sure you are on track, but to actually speed up the time it takes to eliminate debt altogether. And, that would be FREEDOM!FREE Debt Repayment Calculator (Scroll down to the green Excel sheet image):https://www.vertex42.com/Calculators/debt-reduction-calculator.html
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
Join our awesome FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frugallivingforfamilies
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Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!Can you believe it? It's my one-year podcast anniversary! THANK YOU so much for all your support and listening to my episodes over the last year.In this episode, I am going over some pretty amazing milestones I never thought I would reach, as well as some fun and less common money hacks that help you move your financial goals further, FASTER!And, as promised in the episode, here is a list of every country that has listened to the show over the past year. I am so grateful, and here's to many more!
AlgeriaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaBarbadosBelgiumBermudaBrazilCanadaChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCzech RepublicDenmarkEl SalvadorEstoniaFijiFinlandFranceGermanyGibraltarGreeceGuamGuatemalaGuernseyHong KongHungaryIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKuwaitLiberiaLuxembourgMalaysiaMaltaMexicoMoroccoNamibiaNetherlandsNew ZealandNigeriaNorwayPapua New GuineaPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoRomaniaRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSlovakiaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandTunisiaTurkeyUgandaUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVietnamZambiaZimbabwe
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
Join our awesome FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frugallivingforfamilies
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Hey friend,
Yes, you read that right, only 100 days until Christmas!! Did you just get butterflies?
If you do not feel prepared at all to pay for Christmas this year, never fear! In today's episode, I am giving you several easy ways to start NOW to help you build up your Christmas fund.
There are a lot of juicy nuggets, so go grab whatever you need to take notes!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
Join our awesome FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frugallivingforfamilies
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Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!Can you feel fall getting close? I know I can! If your family needs some fun ideas on ways you can spend those rainy fall days, I've got you covered!In this episode, I give you 31 activities you can do as a family this fall that don't cost much or anything at all. Let's go have some fun!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
Join our awesome FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frugallivingforfamilies
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Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!In this episode we're diving into one of the most essential aspects of back-to-school budgeting—lunches! Feeding your kids healthy meals without breaking the bank can be a challenge, but with these tips, it’s entirely possible. I hope these ideas will help you stretch your dollars while keeping your kids happy and healthy as they enjoy the school year!
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
Join our awesome FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frugallivingforfamilies
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Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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Hey friend!
Do you struggle with too much impulse shopping? Do you find yourself turning to those unplanned purchases too often, and you want to stop? Are your extra expenditures preventing you from hitting your financial goals, causing you guilt or stress, or even worst...more debt??
I've got your back friend! In today's episode, I'm giving you my top tips for helping you tackle this issue once and for all. Let's get your family back on track crushing debt, piling up the savings, or getting that big dream you've been saving up for.
Blessings to your family,
Mandy
P.S.
Join our awesome FREE Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/frugallivingforfamilies
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Sign up at: subscribepage.io/FrugalLivingforFamilies/ for more tips on saving money, getting out of debt, becoming a stay-at-home mom, living on a single income, first access to my offerings and more!
Thank you for helping this show rank in the top 2% globally! I appreciate you so much!
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