The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. 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. I’m allergic to shellfish and can’t digest certain foods like apples.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 184

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2011

From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. When I was a college sophomore, I didn't even know how to cook scrambled eggs, let alone grow my own food. And I gave up on cloth diapers as soon as my babies started eating solid food. (I

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Compost Composting College Home and Garden 127

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. My state of PA has 93 rail-trails that cover over 1000 miles. 40 Homemade Popsicle Recipes. 40 Summer Desserts.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Sustainable Personal Finance talks to us about the benefits of kitchen compost. Reducing Debt. How about you? Congrats!!

February 113

February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. Financial Highway tells us how we can beat inflation with our food budget. The Greenest Dollar tells us how we can compost indoors , even if we live in an apartment. Reducing Debt.

February 113

February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189