| A frugal gift is measured first by it's
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| | variety of cooking utensils or supplies.
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| usefulness. Speaking from my own
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| | i.e. - Most of the above items could be
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| experience, I would say that my most
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| | considered as well as, ladles, cutlery,
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| appreciated gifts are those that I not
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| | small strainer/s, tongs, special
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| only find useful, but that I would have
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| | seasonings, cooking spices (Italian
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| had to purchase myself at some point.
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| | seasoning, cumin, onion powder, garlic,
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| With that in mind, the frugal mind that
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| | oregano, thyme, etc) and again, top it
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| is, the gift actually serves two
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| | off with a pretty apron! Throw in a
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| practical purposes; It is useful and
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| | cookbook if your budget allows and/or
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| saves me money.If you are a frugal gal,
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| | toss in some homemade recipes for taco
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| this task will be much easier for you.
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| | seasoning, chicken bake coating,
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| If great minds think alike, the same is
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| | stuffing, whatever you can find to
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| true of frugal minds. Simply look within
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| | replace higher priced store bought
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| yourself. The frugal gal can get excited
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| | mixes.A good idea might be to actually
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| about the most ordinary of items. For
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| | make the mixes and give them already
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| the rest of you, here's a little
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| | mixed in a tightly sealed container or
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| help.Although you may question some items
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| | jar along with the recipe. How to save
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| on the list, remember, the frugal gal
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| | money on groceries tips or book.THE FOOD
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| enjoys frugal things! She looks to get
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| | GIFT BASKET1. Frugal Food Basket: Mix up
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| the best value for her money and this IS
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| | some master baking mix, pancake mix,
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| what makes her happy! It just makes
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| | cookie mix, or muffin mix. Pick and
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| sense that providing a practical frugal
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| | choose or give them all in tightly sealed
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| gift that may also save money, will make
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| | containers or jars and attach recipes for
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| her happy. Isn't that what great gifts
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| | using and the mix recipe. Decorate
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| should do? So here's to happiness and
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| | accordingly of course. Specialty rice
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| the pursuit of the frugal lifestyle!
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| | and rice mixes, bean mixes, bean and rice
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| Happy holidays, happy birthdays, happy
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| | mixes, oatmeal, and couscous. A pack of
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| Mother's day, etc. etc. etc....FRUGAL
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| | herb seeds or starter plants for indoor
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| GIFT BASKET IDEASSome of these unique
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| | herb gardening. Top it off with an
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| gift baskets might seem odd or unusual to
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| | apron, or a gift card from your local
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| the average person. If you're a frugal
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| | grocery store.2. Treat Gift Basket: Now
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| gal, you'll completely understand. The
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| | this one is great to give the frugal gal
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| rest of you will just have to trust
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| | food items that her budget, or frugal
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| me.THE LAUNDRY GIFT BASKETFor the frugal
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| | mind, just won't allow. Even frugal gals
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| gal who holds onto things until they fall
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| | have favorite gourmet items that they
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| apart (or even after they fall apart).
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| | love but rarely treat themselves to. For
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| This is the gal who has a laundry basket
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| | instance, I love Macadamia nuts. But
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| held together with duct tape, tied
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| | they are very expensive, making them cost
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| together with string or rope, or
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| | prohibitive for my financial goals right
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| repaired several times with other various
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| | now.If you don't already know, ask a
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| ingenious methods.
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| | spouse or close relative what items the
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| Probability is, she may not even have a
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| | recipient enjoys. Fill a basket or other
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| laundry basket. I have several produce
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| | creative container with those foods and
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| boxes (they are extremely strong,
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| | other various specialty foods, snacks,
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| especially banana boxes) that make
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| | nuts, and/or cheeses. Remember to take
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| wonderful laundry carriers! And, they
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| | into consideration any diet restrictions
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| are free.Fill a sturdy laundry basket
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| | and select your contents accordingly.3.
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| with one or two boxes each:
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| | Coffee or Tea Gift Basket: I'm a true
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| Arm and Hammer Washing Soda
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| | coffee lover. But, as a frugal gal, I
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| 20 Mule Team Borax
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| | know that a common brand will get me
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| A few bars of Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar
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| | through the day just as well as a gourmet
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| SoapI say "sturdy" basket because it will
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| | brand. That doesn't change the fact that
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| inevitably be put to the test by a frugal
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| | I enjoy a good cup of gourmet or
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| gal! If your frugal gal doesn't need a
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| | specialty coffee once in a while. But,
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| new laundry basket, you can give these
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| | with my current financial goals, the
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| gifts in an appropriate size traditional
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| | treat comes few and far between.The
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| gift basket or just gift bag 'em.This is
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| | coffee basket will definitely be
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| a great gift for anyone who doesn't mind
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| | appreciated by the frugal gal who loves a
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| saving money. And, I don't know anyone
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| | good cup of joe! Pack that basket with
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| who minds! I would mix up one batch and
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| | several different brands of gourmet or
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| put in a tightly sealed container. (You
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| | specialty coffee or a lot of the one
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| can make a decorative container yourself
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| | brand you know she loves. Include a
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| i.e. - a quart mason jar and some
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| | permanent coffee filter to fit the brand
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| decorative fabric banded over the top.
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| | of coffeemaker she uses to show you
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| Tie with pretty ribbon.) Place with the
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| | haven't forgotten her practical side!
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| laundry detergent ingredients to get them
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| | You can easily adapt the contents to fit
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| to try it and started down the right
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| | the tea lover instead. Top it off with a
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| path. Include the following Laundry
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| | nice coffee cup.
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| Detergent Recipe with the Laundry Basket
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| | THE GARDENER'S GIFT BASKETThe gardener's
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| Gift.Powdered Laundry Detergent1 Cup
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| | basket is simply a collection of any
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| Grated Fels Naptha Soap
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| | supplies a home gardener might need; A
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| 1/2 Cup Washing Soda
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| | garden knee pad, gardening tools, seeds,
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| 1/2 Cup Borax
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| | (starter plants if it's the right time of
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| For light load, use 1 tablespoon. For
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| | year) Gardening books and tips. Starter
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| heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2
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| | pots. Containers for the container
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| tablespoons.Options:
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| | gardener. Gloves and a hat. SEWING GIFT
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| 1. If budget allows, throw in some
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| | BASKETFill a basket or sewing box with a
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| cloth napkins, utility towels, bath
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| | variety of sewing notions. Include some
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| towels, hand towels, or washcloths.
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| | decorative fabric or a collection of
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| 2. Make a little book with a variety of
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| | scrap fabrics; Sewing patterns or
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| laundry tips, tricks, and homemade
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| | instructions for home decorating sewing
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| recipes. This is great for a new bride.
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| | tasks or sewing level appropriate apparel
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| THE CLEANING GIFT BASKETThe frugal gal
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| | patterns. In other words, keep it real.
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| makes her own cleaning solutions and is
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| | Not everyone is a seamstress but, most
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| always looking for cleaning and
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| | frugal gals can make a curtain or pillow
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| organizing tips. The cleaning basket
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| | cover given simple instructions. Your
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| might include such items as, a couple of
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| | frugal gal might be a mender or a
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| spray bottles, steel wool, a pumice
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| | seamstress. Choose your gift basket
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| stone, cream of tartar, vinegar, baking
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| | contents accordingly. Include such
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| soda, gloves, scrub brushes, utility
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| | novelties as velcro, snaps, hemming tape
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| towels or cleaning rags, dusters, cloth
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| | (or fusion tape), iron on patches, as
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| diapers (make great cleaning rags),
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| | these will be handy for most frugal gals.
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| household cleaning and organizing tips
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| | Now don't worry frugal gals, I've got
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| book or recycling tips.Top with a
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| | your back! ;-) I wouldn't want your
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| personalized cleaning shirt or apron or
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| | friends and family to think you will be
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| any other little cleaning gadgets you
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| | offended if they give you a non-frugal
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| think your frugal gal might find handy.
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| | gift. So here's my last
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| Throw in a coupon for a coffee break
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| | thought......Although the frugal gal will
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| date, with you, at your home, her home,
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| | love and appreciate the practical,
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| or a local coffee shop! Your treat of
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| | useful, gift like no one else can, she is
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| course.THE KITCHEN GIFT BASKETThe kitchen
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| | indeed a woman. So, if the notion
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| basket contents is limited only to your
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| | strikes, you may certainly reward her
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| imagination! This is a great gift for
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| | with a luxury gift. The frugal gal will
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| anyone who loves to cook. Frugal gals
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| | enjoy a luxurious treat that she would
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| know the importance of saving through
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| | not normally consider for herself. For
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| cooking. If you're a frugal gal you can
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| | example, a trip to the salon for a
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| reflect on your own needs and frequent
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| | professional manicure, pedicure, or hair
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| uses to spark some ideas. By the way,
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| | style.If you know your frugal gal has had
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| the "basket" doesn't have to be a basket.
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| | her eye on an outfit, or other item,
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| Did that make sense? You'll see what I
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| | that she's convinced she doesn't need
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| mean. Here are a few suggestions:1.
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| | but secretly admires and wants, of
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| Baker's Basket: Fill a large mixing bowl
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| | course (if your budget allows) Get It For
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| or basket [she'll probably get more use
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| | Her! Odds are she won't buy it for
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| out of the bowl ;-)] with baking tools
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| | herself and she will surely be happy to
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| and/or supplies as much as will suit your
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| | receive it as a gift. She'll get to have
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| budget. i.e. - Wire whisks of various
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| | something she wants but doesn't actually
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| sizes, wooden spoons, measuring spoons
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| | need, and still remain faithful to her
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| and cups, a sifter, cookie cutters,
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| | lifestyle or financial commitments.I hope
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| rubber spatulas (you know, those things
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| | these ideas help you create beautiful
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| you use to scrape every last bit of
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| | gifts for anyone in your life. Choosing
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| batter out of the bowl. My husband and I
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| | a basket theme to suit the recipients
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| still argue about what these are called),
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| | interests or needs is always a winning
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| a bag of bulk yeast, can of baking
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| | gift. Personalized gifts are more
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| powder, various spices (nutmeg,
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| | appreciated and keep on giving. Each
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| cinnamon, allspice, cloves, etc.),
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| | time the recipient uses the item/s they
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| vanilla extract, or anything else you
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| | are reminded of the thoughtfulness of the
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| know your frugal gal or cook will use or
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| | giver.Cheryl Johnson is a mother of four
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| needs.Top it all off with a personalized
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| | helping herself and others become and
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| apron. Make or buy an apron and write
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| | remain debt free. Publisher of Simple
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| the person's name or a personal message,
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| | Debt Free Living at - a self-help plan,
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| poem, or saying on it, using a fabric
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| | ideas, and resources for a simple proven
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| paint pen or paints. Other contents
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| | debt elimination strategy, household
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| might include a cookbook, some of your
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| | budget planning, frugal living, and
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| own favorite recipes printed neatly on a
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| | practical home business ideas . Money
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| recipe card or made into a mini cookbook,
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| | saving tips for monthly bills, home
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| a recipe file, cookbook stand, well I
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| | decorating, gifts, weddings, groceries,
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| could go on and on.2. Cook's Basket:
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| | clothing and much more save money every
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| Fill a large stock pot or basket with a
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| | day.
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