The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. I was searching for ways to cut back on expenses and found this blog. My oldest child and our dogs not too long before I started reading this blog! I live in a fairly transient town with lots of college students.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One Income Dollar. Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. When your children are college age, they can always get a private student loan. Know Your Actual Budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. After that I wrote on my blog about how shocked and happy I was that the Spending Fast actually worked. The post Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. I don’t know how I heard about Katy’s blog first! I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

Manisha has an MBA from Harvard and serves as a Financial Fellow at Wellesley College. She runs MoneyZen Wealth Management , and has a financial blog geared toward helping women master their finances. Kimberly writes books, columns, and blogs; you can sign up to receive her newsletter too. That’s right, it’s that simple.”

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But for the purposes of this post, I’m saying I’m glad I didn’t drop out of my second go-round with college. Partly this is because I spent quite a bit of time Friday mapping out school life, meal plans, blogging plans, exercise, and so on. *Ok, I did kinda drop out of school back in 1997!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

I’ve been reading The Frugal Girl since retiring in 2015 and look forward to the blog every week. We seldom took vacations when we worked due to hectic work schedules, two children in college and maxing out our retirement plans to retire early. Joaquin, our sweet, trusted, good-looking companion lives with us rent-free.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

You could teach non-native English speakers, high school students studying for the SAT, college students, and more. Blogging is hard work, but it can also be super flexible, especially if you run your own blog. You select your topics, you decide when you work, and you are responsible for your blog’s performance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2013

There are a few tips to help bump up the number of comments you receive on your blog posts. Don’t miss Sarah’s ideas in her post about How to Get More Comments on Your Blog Posts over at BloggerPreneurship. How to Graduate College Without Being Broke. PET Archives : Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 9, 2016

college students, stay-at-home parents, or looking for a job…we are doing what we can to get extra cash! (I I just wanted an excuse to put this gift above in a blog post. Most of these sites pay approx $40 to $50 per article, and some of them even pay up to $900 for an article. The Best Joker, Jack Nicholson!).

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 23, 2017

I have been using a paper planner since my early college days in the late 80’s. I learned very quickly in college that making lists and writing down important dates on a calendar kept me fairly organized and I rarely missed an assignment or deadline. My favorite free printable was from the blog, Day Designer.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

I’ve seen you mention on your blog that you sometimes listen to your textbooks instead of reading them. I’m an older adult in college also, and I would love to have the option to listen to the books I have to read. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

If you have writing skills, life experience or special expertise, you could make money writing articles for blogs, company websites or ghost writing eBooks. I got started by having my own website, joining several blogging networks and getting to know other website owners via the networks and conferences. Kid sitting.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JUNE 17, 2017

“I am a 41 year old college student attending college with students a lot younger then I can you suggest a few clothing outfits that age appropriate, however that will allow me to fit in with the younger generation?” Throughout the month I will answer reader’s style questions here on the blog! Example: Zara.

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

For those who have been following my blog over the years know, when I post blog articles, I go into ‘deep thought mode’ Today’s topic is : What does Royalty, celebrities, politicians and I have in common? In 2004, I graduated from a college in Michigan. I was fresh out of college and told him that.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 10, 2014

6 must-follow fashion blogs. College Fashion ). ( The Beauty Department ). Mint green feels so fresh for spring! DESIGN LOVE FEST ). We’re ready for the beach after seeing this look…( Peony Lim ). Source: The Cheap Chica's Guide to Style. Links We Love Robin Reetz Work The Web'

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

So, if you want to create a list for “Money Saving Blogs” or “Companies” you can do that now. Then you can create your list for your favorite pages – Money Saving Blogs (and hopefully Saving Cents with Sense is there!) Companies, College Friends, etc. Here’s how to Create Lists: Hover next to “Lists” and you should see “More”.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Money Cactus: Wealth Creation Online: Invest It Wisely Interview – There are a stack of really great personal finance blogs online and keeping up with them can be tough, this series introduces you to those who I think are well worth knowing about. The College Investor: Top Five College Myths – Dispelled!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

After reading the book, it became my mission to emulate Susan’s success (and sparked the theme for this blog). No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. Manage long term savings, such as retirement, college savings. She treated her role like a job and helped her family achieve financial independence.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 29, 2014

Even though the topic was the Disney College Program, previous posts on what to expect and some tips with the DCP application and interview process may be helpful to read beforehand. Written by: Brittany Madden – Follow Brittany’s blog Britty Loves Disney. Don’t pull a White Rabbit and be “late for a very important date!”

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 29, 2018

I was vacant from the blog and its social media for much of the summer. I spent a long weekend visiting with college friends in Dandridge, Tennessee, home of Bush’s Beans. The end of summer edition of Chit Chat. Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life since my last Chit Chat. .

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2014

Have you ever wondered about the person behind the blog? I was a freshman in college and I took a bus to Pittsburgh to see 10,000 Maniacs open up for REM. Speaking of college, I have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing from Indiana University of PA. But you knew that, right?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

They blog at 2 Copper Coins. We met in college and currently both feel drawn toward higher education. One of the reasons we decided to start our own blog was to hopefully do for someone else what those financial blogs did for us. We did a celebratory dance to Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ and put it on our blog.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Type in ‘sewing’ into your search engine and you will get a tremendous number of results, all the way from companies selling sewing machines, patterns, and material, to blogs, class offerings, books, magazines, videos and events! The Frugal Girl blog does a great job of discussing this point! Sewing is an art.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 25, 2011

Description of Product: “Whether you’re a busy, laid back or protective mom, every mother wants to send their child off to college well-equipped and prepared for anything. ReadyU supports college students by providing the content, experiences and solutions they need to conquer beyond the classroom.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. Manage long-term savings, such as retirement, college savings. I realized my role in our family was not just of a wife, mother, and homemaker, but also the Family Office Manager (FOM). After motherhood, this role was my dream job! Implement our Debt Freedom Plan.

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Saving In Akron

AUGUST 23, 2011

This week's Target Back to School deals are brought to you by Beth, who blogs over at In Good Cents. College-Ruled Fashion Notebooks (1 subj.), $2. Beth is the Saving In Akron Target Deals contributor and also the Target Store Expert for Deal Seeking Mom. BIC Brite Liners (4 ct.), $1.19. $1/2 1/2 Bic Stationary Product, exp.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 27, 2013

If they guess correctly, the family wins $5,000 in college tuition money, and the chance to play for $50,000! Take a look at the Bet on Your Baby Blog App : What you will see on the Bet on Your Baby Blog App: • How well do you know the behavior of babies? Do you think that you could predict what baby will do next?

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

One reoccurring theme I found was that being a college program intern, you will make friends all over the world. Disney College Program | What to Expect When Applying. Written by: Brittany Madden – Follow Brittany’s blog Britty Loves Disney. I did a lot of prep work before I began my internship at Walt Disney World.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. They’re taking a gap year between high school and college. ” Her comment was echoed by another (in real life) conversation I was having with a different friend who is sending a child off to college this fall.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

In fact, their corporate buying office is in my hometown and I worked there while I was in college. This helpful group is run by Shanta of the For the Mommas Blog. GIANT Food Stores of PA has been part of my weekly grocery shopping routine for years. Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Join the Giant PA Savers Facebook Group.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. I got into minimalist content in high school, and somehow found Dave Ramey through there just before I went to college. My college education. Hey everyone! Here’s Andrea: 1.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. They also didn’t deal with a massive housing bubble or an economy that requires a college degree for many higher paying jobs. Tackle Student Loans. All rights reserved.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 26, 2015

Bree and her old college friend, Detective Gen Delacourt (who we first met in Mark of the Loon), begin a danger-filled quest to unravel the puzzle. Emboldened by too much Chardonnay, she searches the Internet for her college boyfriend Michael, the proverbial one who got away. Download: The Passion Thief by Anne McCarthy Strauss.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 2, 2019

Football Brownies via The Soccer Mom Blog. If your dad likes college or professional football, these easy brownies are sure to kick a field-goal into his heart! Avoid the crowded, overpriced restaurants this year by making a special treat for dad at home. Here are 10 easy recipes to make with your kids for Father’s Day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2011

There are lots of blogs dedicated to the art of couponing and some of these even do the hard work for you by comparing the various coupons available to determine which offer the best value. Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips. You may also be able to find up-to-date coupons to use in-store.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2013

And then there is the blog. Read what to do with it from Investing for College Students. I also have to spend all my Saturday this weekend interviewing for this Board I am on. I wouldn’t mind normally, but I really could use a weekend to catch my breath. There is always next weekend I guess.

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