The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. I live in a fairly transient town with lots of college students. Childhood joy.

Kids and Family 185

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2014

I picked the wrong college major. Starting college right after high school, I had no clue about which careers I should consider. I did not take advantage of either high school or college counselors to help figure it out. I saved to send kids to college first, before retirement. Money Tips'

Real Estate 180

Real Estate College Psychology Property Taxes 180

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. When my own parents were the age that I am now, I was graduating from college. I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for everything that month.

Goals 100

Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. That’s not right. We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education.

Green And Frugal 180

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180