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Frugal Black Beans and PolentaThis is a recipe I found somewhere on the internet and adapted it. It's really filling and makes enough for 6 people and costs about 50 cents per person. I made it tonight and it was very filling and tasty!

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Save Those PenniesMany of us are living cheque to cheque and trying to make ends meet. How are we supposed to save money when we barely have enough as it is now for basic needs?

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Time to Get Into ShapeIt's that time of year when everyone is running around panicking because soon they'll have to wear shorts or a bathing suit. Here are some tips to get yourself in shape without costing a fortune.

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Healthy Living Tips To Keep Weight OffI've been slim for about 10 years (of course with a few ups and downs!) and have just realized that there are a lot of things I have been doing over the years automatically to help keep my weight down.

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How to Fill a Holiday Stocking for FreeStockings don't have to cost anything and are supposed to be filled with small trinkets and goodies, not things like $50 gift cards and iPods! Remember when we used to get clementines in there? What happened with that?

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Cheap or Free Retro ActivitiesIt saddens me that we have come to a place in our lives where we can't live without being "connected" to everything and everyone 24 hours a day.

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My Frugal Holiday: Planning Frugal GiftsHow to get through gift giving for the holidays without breaking the bank. I'm the first to admit I am one of the least organized people I know. That being said, when it comes to saving money I am a little less lazy than some people but don't get it confused with my terrible organization skills! When the weather starts getting cooler and the leaves are changing colours, it's always my cue to start preparing gifts for the holidays.

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Loki The CatLoki is 6 but the photo was taken when we first got him. A friend saved a feral cat who was pregnant, Loki was one of the kittens that we took in.

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Frugal Trick or TreatingI don't get a whole lot of kids at my house for Halloween but rest assured I am fully prepared! :) There are a few things you can do to save money on candy:

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Coconut Body Scrub and Clay Body MaskI was browsing spa menus online and came across a coconut body scrub that cost $90 at the Spa. I thought to myself "Ok, I can do this myself for pennies!" Granted, my bathroom doesn't look like a fancy schmancy spa but I tried my best to make it look that way.

Salem and Loki (Cats)Salem and Loki are 14 years and 7 years old. They are both a mixed breed. I rescued Salem (black) from an independent shelter while living in Montreal. Loki (white and black) was the only cat left in a litter that my friend had, from rescuing a feral pregnant cat and I took him in.

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Make Your Own Nut and Seed MilksNot only are nut and seed milks much better for you then cow's milk but also very easy to digest. Perfect for those with soy allergies and who are lactose intolerant. They are also very simple to make!

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Vegetable And Millet Stew

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Vegan Vegetable Quiche with Brown Rice Crust

Easy Mongolian Tofu

Black Bean Casserole with Cornbread Topping

Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Cutting Cell Phone Costs

Homemade Creamy Bath and Body Wash

Messy Mock Chicken (Vegetarian)

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Many Uses for an Electric Heating Pad

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Removing Bio Gel Nails

Crockpot Pumpkin Butter

Wedding Gift Ideas for a Second Marriage

Almost Free Spa in a Bag Gift

5 Minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Frugal "Oprah's Favorite Things" Gift Packages

Watch Store Receipts For Contests

Easy Foot Scrub

Goddess Bars (Vegan)

Vegetarian Pad Thai

Graduation Gift Ideas

Put Floating Candles and Petals in Your Bathtub for Parties

Creamy Tomato Macaroni

Vegan Banana Coconut French Toast

Homemade Eco-Friendly Appliance Cleaner

Curried Potato Broccoli Soup

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Easy Chickpea Curry for a Crowd

Curried Lentil Soup

Healthy Red Pepper Bean Dip

Easy 5 minute Non-Dairy Peanut Butter Fudge

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew (Vegan)

Funky Flower Gel Bamboo Plant or Candle Gift

Make Your Own To-Go "Latte" Cups!

Using Stale Coffee

Gift Ideas for an "Army" Guy

A Gift for People Who Have It All

Two Dairy Free Mixes in a Jar

Keeping Your Yoga Mat Clean

Recycled Hanging Planter

Recycled Hanging Planter

Take a "Go/Weekend/Travel" Toiletry Bag

Frugal Wedding Gift Ideas

Make Your Own Turkish Coffee

No Dairy Creamy Hot Garlic Sauce

Spending Too Much On Take Out Coffee?

Friendship Gift Basket for a Faraway Friend

Ethiopian Feast

Vegetarian Ethiopian Feast

Blackberry Rhubarb Jam

Microwave Cashew Cinnamon Brittle

Craft: Lollipop Valentine's Cards

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Making a Cat Litter Scoop from Recycled Bottles

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