The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. Currently, I’m editing a book my son wrote and getting it ready to publish on Amazon KDP, where I’ve published a book of poetry and three other books my son has written. We rent now and are much happier. Splurges: Shoes, books and art supplies.

Rent 177

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

When Lila Moore inherits her grandfather’s house, she finds herself in a small Midwestern town where margarine is never an acceptable substitution for butter, a coveted family recipe can serve as currency, and the friend who will take your darkest secrets to the grave will still never give you the secret to her prize-winning begonias.

Crochet 55

Crochet Baby Bills Grandfather 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

This year for instance, I dropped upwards of $250 on entertainment (boat ride, eat outs, amusement park, supplies, books, games and etc) plus the opportunity cost of using our condo instead of renting it out (over $1600 for the week) plus groceries, gasoline and more.

Grandchildren 220

Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220