The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Here’s what she said: I am curious how you and fellow blog members handle tipping. I am also very curious if service people receive 100% of the tips given via credit cards and apps. Bee wrote in, wanting to pick the collective brain of the Frugal Girl community about tipping! What is considered a good tip?

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

That way, you can start building momentum as you see the loans and credit cards fall off of your report. As you can see, there are many tactics that you can try if you are either unfamiliar with the home buying process or you lack the credit to make it happen. If you have any questions, feel free to email support@aggregage.com.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post organized through the Yakezie network from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she blogs about smart money management for college students and recent grads. Credit Cards for College Students. College freshman have a lot to worry about. Great plan, huh?

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College Money Student Budgeting 180

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This blog was based on my very first spreadsheet, the Family Balance Sheet. One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Kim McGrigg presents Small ways to save big on major purchases – Money Management posted at Blogging for Change. Consumer Boomer presents How To Be Frugal With Your Credit Card posted at Consumer Boomer , saying, “Frugal use of a credit card can actually save you money rather than cost you money!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

This blog was based on my very first spreadsheet, the Family Balance Sheet. One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming, because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

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! The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Yakezie Blog Swap [link] #. Yakezie Blog Swap [link] #. The Gotcha’s of Gas Credit Cards [link] #. The Gotcha’s of Gas Credit Cards [link] #. Blogging for a Greater Good [link] #. It’s Time Again to Start Dropping Your Love- Meet Ethan & Alex [link] #. What’s in the News- Edition # 5 [link] #.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

She runs MoneyZen Wealth Management , and has a financial blog geared toward helping women master their finances. How we handle our money early in life can impact us in future years- for example, young adults who rely on credit may find themselves continuing this pattern throughout life and consumed with debt.” Kimberly Palmer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Kevin Mulligan from RothIRA.com’s Retirement Planning Blog tells us how to Take Advantage of Retirement Accounts for a Side Business. Jim Yih from Retire Happy Blog discusses Reverse Mortgages , and says, “Reverse mortgages are marketed effectively but are they really all they are cracked up to be?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Have you ever wondered How Secured Credit Cards Help You Repair Your Credit ? If so, don’t miss Ryan’s post about how they can be an option for repairing bad credit at The Better Credit Blog.

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Debt Fridays Personal Finance Goals 199

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

She blogs at The Debt Myth. I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.). About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) Today, I’m pleased to introduce you to Jackie.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Number 8 : Glen at Free From Broke tells us what a credit card number is. Ever wonder if a credit card number has a rhyme or reason? and the WINNING POST IS… Number 1 : Robb at Canadian Finance Blog says “ Freedom 55 is just a dream! &# So much for my plans for the good life…lol. Well it does.

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Money Personal Finance Finance Credit Cards 159

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. Daniel is a WordPress plugin developer at grow development and blogs at [link]. She blogs about books at [link]. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Monday, January 9: 12pm EST: Tips for Tackling Credit Card Debt with LaTisha Styles. She’ll share the 3 steps she used to eliminate $22,000 in credit card debt. Jessi is the founder of the popular personal finance blog, TheBudgetMama.com, where she shares her family’s real life on a budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

Have you ever had to listen to a dinner companion brag about the ‘free’ trip they took with their cash back reward cards, or watched as the person in front of you pondered which of the dozens of cards in their wallet they should use for this particular purchase? I don’t use cash back credit cards.

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Credit Cards Credit Used Airline 100

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Amazon offered us $50 credit if we signed up for a credit card. So here''s what we bought with our $50 plus we had credit from survey''s!! Now our kitchen is ready for cooking more recipes for the blog!!!!' All these items only $3.12!!!!! Basically paid partial shipping cost!

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 16, 2011

Then I went to BlogHer and blogged from the conference to tell you about how much I was LOVING the convenience and security of the prepaid card! I’m now back from the conference and am happy to report that I continue to LOVE the card and use the card even though I’m no longer traveling!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

t Paydown Your Credit Cards. Crystal presents 5 Credit Card Mistakes You Want to Avoid. Credit cards can be a great tool but these mistakes are all too common. Avoid them and you’ll do fine in the world of credit. Glen Craig presents Credit Cards for Excellent Credit.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They seem to be everywhere on Facebook, blogs, radio shows, and websites. Maureen eliminated $79,000 of credit card and student loan debt less than 3 years. Chris and his wife made a financial goal to switch to an all cash lifestyle, instead of relying on credit cards. goals to get us there. And make it automatic.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. My dad has worked for nearly 40 years as a School Custodian.

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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. It will leave you wondering if you are losing quality in your frugal choices.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. The goal is to use the money that you have on hand to pay for Christmas, and not resort to using credit cards.

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Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

I have definitely blogged about prepaid cards before and how I think they can be really great for sticking to a budget as well as for security issues. Having a card instead of cash is also safer. I hate carrying cash and with the prepaid card you also have card security which is really important.

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Western Union Credit Cards Budgeting Budget 45

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 24, 2012

Even though I’m better now, I’m stuck with the debt of when I had to put bills and other expenses on my credit cards when I wasn’t working. I admit it’s still a struggle for me to use my work funds to pay my credit cards instead of going shopping and getting things that I wasn’t able to have for a while.

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Pay Off Debt Debt Credit Cards Frugal Parenting 94

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Thanks to stores like H&M and Forever 21, fashion has become more accessible to anyone who wants it so those of us without celebrity paychecks or six figure salaries can still dress in the top trends of the season without maxing out out credit cards!

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Budgeting Budget Credit Cards 2010 72

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

If you spend like crazy when you’re shopping, charge up your credit cards, and take out enormous loans to pay for your home or car, then your kids are likely to follow in your footsteps because they’ll think that’s normal behavior. She is featured in many blogs as a guest writer, and can write with authority on any niche or subject.

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Money Kids College Tuition Kids and Family 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Each clip corresponds with one of the blog posts included this week. Glen from Credit Card Smarts shares how to Use a Credit Card to Build Your Credit History Fast. Thankfully, I was wrong and have found blogging to be fun and quite enjoyable.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’ Readon for some great bonuses.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

In January 2013 there was a blog post on Keeper of the Home that first awakened me to the concept of living debt free. We also continued using debit and credit cards (paid in full multiple times per month) for the convenience of tracking our expenses online. By the grace of God, it took us just under 9 months to pay it off.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

posted at Skilled Investor Blog , saying, ” If investment mutual fund managers were truly skilled at beating the market, then you would expect mutual fund manager performance prowess to persist over time. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956. You probably dont.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Also my debit card got caught up in the Target breach of security. Thankfully, nothing happened to my account, but my bank issued us new cards anyway. With cash, there’s no chance of credit card tampering. Also, if you’re blogging about the Grocery Budget Challenge, feel free to leave the link in the comments.

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. The goal is to use the money that you have on hand to pay for Christmas and not resort to using credit cards.

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2019 October Club Christmas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Guest Author Bio: Author Jerry Coffey, a long-time debt addict, paid off over $10,000 in credit card in two years through frugal-living and sound money management. Now he blogs regularly at Repaid.org , and he’s a frequent contributor to AutoFoundry.com as well. So, what do you think?

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Fuel Economy 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

Chances are, it may take you to a blog or website that provides plenty of money-saving advice for the exact things you’re looking for. As long as it’s not blatantly a sales gimmick, when you pin a photo that you love or one that inspires you to do something, make sure to check out where it’s linked to.

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Money DIY Saving Money Saving 188

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 16, 2011

Saving Cents with Sense is one of the first blogs to get access to a new marketplace feature for bloggers! to purchase with a debit or credit card. I’m really excited to share this new feature with you because I think you’ll enjoy this! The technology is called smarketplaces, and it is now available on the site!

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