Finally Frugal

JANUARY 1, 2011

Little did I know when I started this blog in January of 2008 that I would learn so much and come so far in my struggle to overcome my debt and control my spending. I've also heard from many of you who "walk the talk" so to speak; people who have always, it seems, lived frugally. Subscribe to Finally Frugal. Welcome to 2011!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Our rescue dog Ruby, who is not a frugal choice due to multiple surgeries to remove cancerous spots, but who now seems to be on the mend. What’s your best frugal win?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Number 9 : Frugal Living tells us to let the dark night guide our finances. In 2008, one of the greatest movies of the decade came to cinemas: The Dark Knight. In this day and age with a vast increase in internet business it is really hard to come up with anything original and catchy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

The Advantages of Root Cellaring Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether. Just as you can build a solid emergency fund by starting small, it’s possible to build up your home food storage a little at a time. So, what do you do for food storage?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. The world wide recession made us all (either of necessity or by choice) a bit more frugal. After 7+ years, folks get tired of constant frugality.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

While continuing to live a relatively frugal lifestyle, she continued to live off of Mom (through her inheritance). Many people have lost homes since the 2008 downturn, however, a new government program has helped to prevent an enormous increase in homelessness so far. Mom continued to support her she too died.

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Frugal Luxuries

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In the interest of full disclosure, this is my very first sponsored post (although we''ve been approached numerous times since the 2008 creation of this blog). I realize that, at first glance, DIY kits don''t appear to be the most frugal of investments. Why Uncommon Goods ? Especially to frugalites such as myself.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Saving money by smart shopping and using frugal ideas. 5/1 Pet Shoppe Glucosamine Joint Support, 120 ct (2008). $2/1 Marnies Coupon-a-ram-a. Starting Out. Coupons.com. Other Coupon Sites. Insert Preview. Policies/Sites. Coupon Databases. Unadvertise Deals. Website for discounted photo art prints and products. Contact Me.

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