The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the moves we made, out to Seattle, the only way we could make our budget work AND have me be home with our young kids, was to not own a vehicle at all. I’m not – I’m more of a spender, and struggled with budgeting as a young adult. We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.) We lived for 2.5 Yes to both!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2014

She’s 8 now (though we suspect that she’s maybe a year or two older – three years old was a guess by the rescue society), and has been a faithful companion and my fiance’s best friend since the spring of 2009. Budgeting for Life Understanding The Costs Of Home Health Care Yes You Can… Can! Money Tips'

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 25, 2012

Create a budget for your staycation. rent bikes to ride around town. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Limit the temptation to check your email or other work-related activities by having certain “check-in” times, like you normally would. Other ideas include: exploring local farmers markets.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

And for those of you that aren’t married – these are great date ideas for you, too, when you are watching a budget (aren’t we all)! Rent a movie or borrow one for FREE at the library. Find romance in whatever you do and don’t stress about stretching your budget too thin. Most important…. Visit a local high school sporting event.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

If the thought of beating summer boredom also makes you think of draining your budget, you are going to want to keep reading. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Take a picnic dinner to the beach after 5 p.m. Just call ahead and ask.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

If the thought of beating summer boredom also makes you think of draining your budget, you are going to want to keep reading. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Take a picnic dinner to the beach after 5 p.m. Just call ahead and ask.

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