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Are you struggling with that grocery bill? We'll teach you how to save on food, how to budget for meals, managing eating out restaurant bills, and developing healthy, simple, frugal eating habits. We don't believe in bad food or giving up on food quality just to save money. We're foodies here first! But this is how you can get more for your money, follow us for more tips, hacks, tricks, and homemade easy budget-friendly recipes.

Annasea Poke Bowl Safeway Review Raw Fish Salad (Tuna Maguro Salmon) 5

Annasea Poke Bowl Kit Review (Wasabi Ahi & Spicy Salmon Flavor)

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

My husband and I went to our local Safeway to buy some frozen tempura shrimp to make sushi at home. Right next to the shrimp, I caught 2 Annasea poke bowl kits and that sparked my interest right away. ...

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59 Clever Frugal Ways to Repurpose Old & Used Tea Bags

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

In our household, Iron Buddha Tea (or Tie Guan Yin) is a regular favorite. With regular consumption, tea contains important anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants. Iron Buddha Tea is actually ...

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How To Make a Roll of Paper Towels Last Embarrassingly Long

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

This is what I grew up with: seeing my immigrant parents squeeze the life out of a rinsed paper towel sheet and hang drying it on the kitchen faucet. Legend has it, my parents are still on their first ...

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Can Imperfect Foods Really Save Your Grocery Budget? Honest Review + Coupon Code (2021)

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

The imperfection of food and products literally inspires Imperfect Foods. These imperfect foods are usually rejected in the grocery standards because of scratches, irregular shapes, or colors, and ...

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The Cheapest Asian Dish EVER – Made From Free Leftover Pho Garnishes

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

El Cheapo's RecipeLike..really cheap. Besides salt, sugar, homegrown scallions, and garlic - this yummy thing was free.(Quick set up)Howdy on this Frugal Friday!It seems like my father has ...

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23 Inexpensive Diet Tricks To Shed Those Vanity Pounds ?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

"Vanity Pounds"Holy cow, how have I never heard of this term before? Hahaha! That's exactly these last stubborn few pounds are, they refuse to go yet so close!I know I’m within the healthy ...

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What’s In The Fridge? Our Discount Grocery Haul ?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I wrote a pretty basic post on our approach to keeping our grocery bills super low almost 6 months ago. It’s how we approach shopping and it doesn’t necessarily follow all the standard ...

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Everything You Need To Know About Those Safeway Monopoly Games (2018)

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I’ll try to hold back the fact that Safeway owns Albertsons as a monopoly joke. We’re talking about the real (and very tempting) monopoly games these grocery giants host every year!(McDonald's hosts ...

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21 Cheap Pantry Staples List on a Limited Budget

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

Cooking at home? Starting out on a tight budget? I recommend the following basic pantry staples to keep in stock for a pinch!Cheap Pantry StaplesCarbohydrates1. PastaCost effective at less than $1 per ...

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Ta-Da! How I Failed The SNAP Diet Challenge

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That didn't take me long. I was at it for a WHOLE 5 DAYS!My husband was right, again. I hate it when he's right.To celebrate my failure, I'm treating my wounded ego to some leftover ...

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