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Essential Items For The Frugal Mom’s Household

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These are the items I’m using in my home and love too much to not share with you!
 
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I LOVE this machine! It will brew hot or cold coffee or tea. It has a frother on the side that folds away and can be used to brew a single cup or pot. We’ve had this for almost 3 years with no issues! I’m frugal but I don’t skimp on something that I ...
Ninja Hot and Cold Brew System with Frother
 
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If you hate the smell of garlic on your hands, this tool is the answer! It can crush several cloves at a time and uses a trigger operated scraper to get the minced garlic off the tool so you don’t have to touch it! It also has a removable tool to cle...
Garlic Mincer with Trigger & Cleaning Tool
 
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Mopping the floors is my most dreaded chore. This steam mop makes it a lot easier with reusable pads and powerful steam. I use it on all my floors; laminate, hardwoods vinyl and tile.
Shark Pro Steam Pocket Mop
 
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I love the squirt and mop solution with my steam mop. Super easy- just lightly squirt on the floor, mop over and done! No rinse needed and no sticky residue! There are different types of solution for different floor types too.
Method Squirt + Mop floor Cleaners
 
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You know what’s cheaper and tastes better than Eggo waffles? Homemade ones that you let cool and toss in the freezer. Come morning just pop a frozen waffle in the toaster and voila!
Waffle Iron
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Buying in bulk saves so much money. We invested in a food saver vacuum sealer and buy the bags on sale and it helps with the food bill and lets me shop less often! Bonus!
FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer
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I prefer to buy the rolls instead of the precut bags so I can make them the size I need without waste.
Vacuum Seal Bags
 
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If you grow zucchini you know the harvest can get out of hand quickly! When I have too much I made zoodles! This spiralizer is handy and gets the job done quick then you can put them in the freezer for less wasted produce!
Spiralizer
 
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I have the 6qt brown enamel Dutch oven and love it! I like making soups. I love that this can be used on stovetop or in the oven. It’ll last a lifetime which it’s important to me as a frugal mom!
Lodge Dutch Oven
 
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This blender is super handy of your a daily smoothie type of person. The blender is a cup that you can just take and go. The lid has a sliding closure like a to go mug so you’re ready to head out! It’s easy to clean too which is a must have for me.
Hamilton Beach Personal Blender 14 Oz
 
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Do you ever have musty smells in your clean towels?! I found the solution! I add 1/2 cup of borax along with my regular soap and wash on warm setting and there’s no more smell!!
Borax Powder
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