The Frugal Girl

MARCH 5, 2024

So, I told her I think it’s lovely that she is still taking herself out to hear beautiful music even though it is just her now and it must be a little bit hard to do alone. I ended up sitting next to a woman named Patty who’d been attending the symphony since 1992 with her husband, but he passed away last year.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It wouldn’t win any beauty awards, but it got the job done. ? I made a heels-only grilled cheese Yesterday when I was poking around my kitchen to see what I should eat for lunch, I noticed that there were two lone whole wheat bread heels. Soo, I put the heel sides together and made a slightly wonky grilled cheese sandwich for myself.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

for fall beauty I know it’s kind of a basic thing to be thankful for, but here we are. And once the time change happens this coming weekend, it will actually be easier to walk in the early mornings before class since the sun will be up an hour earlier. Also: isn’t this seed pod interesting?

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Regardless, they are beautiful. I did nothing with it, and this year, a little volunteer plant sprouted up. Interestingly, the peppers are purple, but who knows, perhaps they will eventually become red. The weather was lovely for walking around downtown, and we got tea together too.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This week I am thankful: that I have “kept us here with words” In Maggie Smith’s book, “You Could Make This Place Beautiful”, there’s a short essay called Full Disclosure.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

for the beautiful fog the other day While I would not want fog all the time, I do have a deep appreciation for a foggy morning, especially when the sun is peeking through. I think that’s the main reason that med-math is not overwhelming for me. I was not born a math whiz…I’ve just done a lot of math in my lifetime. ?

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 28, 2023

for the way words land where they’re supposed to Sometimes, when I’m writing a post and I question whether it’s really that helpful or of much consequence, I am reminded of what I read in You Could Make This Place Beautiful.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 31, 2024

That’s the beauty of buying used! So I don’t even really look at it as lost time! And as I mentioned, if the next place I move to doesn’t have space for this bookshelf, I can always sell it for a good bit more than I paid for it. Furniture Painting Supply List The basics I use to get my painting jobs done!

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 24, 2024

She writes about how the death of her dog was such a heartbreaking time, but one beautiful thing that came from it was the closeness between her and her husband as they grieved together. Despite her ho-hum attitude going into the challenge, the author did find herself a bit more joyful at the end of the challenge.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

That’s the beauty of painting! I took the lid off to make my job a little easier. This pink paint felt like it was made of concrete…so thick and hard. Luckily, I didn’t need to get it down to raw wood. After the sanding step, I brushed everything off and brought it inside for priming and painting.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

From a time I tried a beauty school haircut. I do tip in places where it’s been a long-standing expectation For example, for all of my life, I know hairdressers and waiters have been tipped. So, I still do that. And yes, I tipped!

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The other day, I took some homework to a little nearby park on the water, and I was reminded again how nice it is that public parks make beautiful spaces available to everyone (even those of us who can’t afford to live on the water!) By this time every year, I am well and truly tired of being sticky and sweaty! for public parks.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

9:00 At home, I: showered got dressed and did my hair/makeup (which, as I always say, is not a big ordeal because I am lazy in the beauty department) made my bed started a load of laundry wrote this post up to here ? 8:45 Test over! Time to walk back home.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I like your Very Impractical Sports Car; it is beautiful! When I did that podcast interview , I was separated and living with my parents, but I hadn’t announced it on my blog yet. I did let Sarah and Laura know, though, so that they wouldn’t ask me any questions that would have awkward answers.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

for beautiful trails This past weekend, I drove to a nearby trail that circles a point by the water… but the gates were locked and closed. So beautiful! My friend who sits next to me saw the little weekly assignment sheet I make for myself, and she said, “This is so beautiful, I want to take a picture of it.”

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But life is of course not all work and studying and I like to enjoy beautiful things which are nature (I am equally up for a day at the sea or hiking in a forest), my allotment*, and cooking. However, I had to work hard for this, and I also needed to learn a new language, which meant taking after-work classes and a lot of self-study.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 10, 2023

So, I was able to sew it up, and while my fix is not beautiful, it IS functional, and that is what matters when it comes to dishcloths. Luckily, I had a little bit of white cotton yarn in my drawer, and I found a big needle in the sewing box I had grabbed from the abandoned house.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In addition to helping me find ways to save money and waste less, Kristen’s photos have inspired me to take photos of my own when I’m out and about, which helps me to stop and notice beautiful things around me. from my neighborhood walk 12. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent). Your grapevine is beautiful! What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on? Readers, the floor is yours!

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 23, 2023

Restocking is definitely not for me I’m not going to lie; I can see the aesthetic appeal of having such a beautiful pantry or bathroom or fridge. But, I am: too cheap to do this too practical to do this If someone wants to live this way, I think it’s a pretty morally-neutral choice.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I grew up during the height of beauty culture on Youtube, and during my teens I was definitely influenced into buying makeup I did not need. What single action or decision has saved you the most money over your life? I think not wearing makeup has saved me a lot of money (and time) and will continue to do so.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In my area, the amount of free beautiful parks, nature centers, museums, national monuments, free concerts, kid programs at the library, things to rent at the library (books, ebooks, Kanopy, tools, toys, board games) is so wonderful! Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area?

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

She is always offering me encouragement, and she routinely ends our calls with, “Ok, beautiful. for how kind my lawyer is to me Obviously, I mainly have her in my life for her years of legal expertise and experience, but I also appreciate that she is nice to me. Talk to you soon!”

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We’re not good gardeners but we planted a lot of trees for the shade and beauty. I don’t make homemade hummus anymore either – we don’t have enough people eating it now, so it just goes to waste. My favorite tree – a bald cypress. What single thing has saved you the most money over time?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

My husband, Alan, and I live in a beautiful area of the northeast that’s full of mountains, lakes, and rivers and is popular with both tourists and second homeowners. We all love outdoor activities, but we don’t all enjoy the same ones.

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