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Angela Russell has written for The Coupon Project since 2010, covering couponing basics, budget-friendly recipes, family outings and everyday ways to save money.
My circuit training workouts can be better than a 4 or 5-mile run. Here is how to work out for less when you have a busy schedule.
Read More Losing Weight on a Budget: Workouts for Busy People (Including Free Ideas!) →This White Chicken Chili is definitely one of those recipes that will “wow” your family and friends. And it you can use a $5 Costco chicken.
Read More White Chicken Chili Recipe (Made with $5 Costco Chicken!) →When and where to find the best back-to-school prices: weekly loss leaders, price per unit, price matching, tax-free weekends, and stocking up for the year.
Read More Best Back to School Prices: How to Get the Lowest Prices on School Supplies →I've worked on tweaking a homemade Tomato Bisque recipe until I've got it just right.
Read More Perfect Tomato Bisque Recipe →Costco is brilliant at tempting you to spend more than you planned. A fun walk through the aisles, plus practical tips to keep your Costco trips on budget.
Read More Stuff I Didn't Know I Needed… Until I Went to Costco →Drowning in kids' artwork? Photograph it and turn it into a photo book. Here's how to shoot the art, lay out the book, and make it a keepsake.
Read More How to Make a Child's Artwork Memory Book →Make a homemade coffee sugar scrub with just four ingredients in five minutes. It's an easy, inexpensive DIY gift that smells amazing.
Read More How to Make Coffee Sugar Scrub (Great for Gift Giving!) →Easy pumpkin cookies made with Trader Joe's seasonal pumpkin bread mix and cookie butter. A simple fall treat that needs just a few ingredients.
Read More Trader Joe’s Recipes: Easy Pumpkin Cookies with Cookie Butter →This is an easy and very delicious recipe for a freezer friendly quiche that you can cook in bulk and save for later.
Read More Easy, Freezer-Friendly Quiche Recipe →Visiting Seattle on a budget? Free parks, markets, and viewpoints, plus ways to save on the big attractions and cheap local eats. A local's frugal guide.
Read More Frugal Things to Do in Seattle (Huge List!) →Home canning is a rewarding skill, but it must be done safely. How to avoid botulism risk, spot unsafe recipes online, and learn from trusted, tested sources.
Read More My Advice for Learning How to Can Safely →Just four ingredients: blueberries, half-and-half, sugar, and water. This homemade blueberry ice cream is easy, and it's worth the wait.
Read More Homemade Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe →West Hylebos Wetlands Park in Federal Way, WA has a flat, family-friendly boardwalk loop through a protected wetland, plus free parking. Here's what to expect.
Read More Exploring the West Hylebos Wetlands in Federal Way →Here is how to make a diy planter box for less than $20 so that you can start adding plants to your home without breaking the bank.
Read More Frugal Gardening: DIY Planter Box for $20 →Throw an epic Star Wars birthday party on a budget: free printable decorations, DIY pool noodle lightsabers, a Jedi scavenger hunt, and easy themed snacks.
Read More Frugal Star Wars Party Ideas →Make better, cheaper chili powder at home with dried chiles from a Latin market. Customize the heat, and use it on eggs, popcorn, tacos, and more.
Read More Homemade Chili Powder (From Dried Chiles) →Barley is a whole grain that you can buy for super cheap in bulk bins. Here is how to cook barley in the slow cooker for breakfast.
Read More How to Cook Barley in the Slow Cooker for Breakfast →Do you grow your own tomatoes? If so, here is how to can garden tomatoes so that you can use them for even more recipes.
Read More How I Canned My Garden Tomatoes →Turn empty baby food jars into cute soy candles. You only need soy wax, wicks, and a microwave. Perfect for party favors, shower gifts, or home décor.
Read More How to Make Candles in Baby Food Jars →Layered soup mixes in mason jars make a cheap, pretty gift. Here's a Friendship Soup mix recipe, how to layer and tag the jars, and what we learned.
Read More Soup Mixes in Jars: An Easy, Frugal Homemade Gift →
