The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Part of my flower garden this year I hate the idea of being haunted by money-woes when my husband and I are retired. For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace. I have always wanted to save money for the future.

Oregon 192

Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Try buying second hand books or looking for inexpensive e-books to save money. Do you have any inexpensive hobby or activity ideas? Simply place a comfortable chair by a window and set a floor lamp or a small table and a lamp next to it. You can take time out every week to read the paper, or a magazine, or a new book.

Hobby 213

Hobby Family Cheap Inexpensive 213

Saving SAHM Sanity

APRIL 22, 2013

Buy second hand. Check out this post for a cheap idea on how to get started. If you''ve got the time and money: ~Buy a fuel efficient car. Meat, veggies, clothes, ect. Check out consignment mommies for seasonal consignment sales near you.

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Consignment Buying Second-Hand Library Compost 45

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. For ideas, read: 5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas. Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan. Another idea would be to stop spending your $1 or $5 dollar bills and collect them. There are many gift ideas that don’t cost a dime.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113