The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

These are things that I never did before having our daughter, but I have so little time to rest and so in this season, if I can find things to save some time so I can get sleep, some rest, spend more time together as a family, or otherwise feel more restored, I’m doing that. The easiest part – it comes naturally to me at this point.

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 183

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! We lived for 2.5

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 31, 2014

Cultural and historical mores allowed encouraged men to beat their wives, sell women for sex, marry off their daughters as children or just flat out get rid of the female babies. of the salaries their male counterparts did, down more than a full percentage point from 2011 when the number hovered over 82%.”

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

I am a single mom who lives in the Greensboro, NC area with my 6 year old daughter, Emme and 9 year old mutt, Belle. My daughter and I are gluten free due to celiac and changing to a healthy grain free sugar free way of cooking has become a big passion of mine over the last couple of years. Watch Tracy’s Debt Free Scream.

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

I updated our experience and included all of our numbers through that point in time. After that first update we thought our daughter was in the clear and our medical drama was behind us. However, that all changed the end of November when my daughter called me from school that she had a reoccurrence. Medi-Share: Our first year.

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Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. Our son is 29 and biological.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 178

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

By the end of 2019, I achieved one major bullet point and the others will continue to be a work in progress. You can read the initial full post where I elaborate on these bullet points. 2 – Read, research, ask questions, and understand how we will pay for our daughters’ college. distractions/social media time.

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 23, 2014

Well, enough time has passed that my daughter decided it was time to get a new cat. So after a few weeks of that, my daughter decided it was time. So after a few weeks of that, my daughter decided it was time. There were many cats in the running, but in the end they decided on a FEMALE cat of the Seal Point Siamese persuasion.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. When I am going through something hard, or I’m processing a backlog of hard stuff, there is zero point in pretending everything is hunky-dory.

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Phones Cat Health Frugal 174

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 2, 2017

Almost everyone knows this one but never looked into details about it : Here it is in a nutshell : Walgreens Balance Rewards is a store loyalty program where you get points for shopping at Walgreens. NOW you can earn points when you connect your Fitbit! You’ll earn 20 points for every mile you bike, run, or walk! I really am!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 12, 2017

Instead, we were at the southern most tip of the Jersey Shore, called Cape May Point. Cape May Point : You can see the lighthouse in the pic below poking out between my daughters. One of my favorite pics from our most recent trip is the one below of my 2 daughters.

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Family Kids and Family Daughter New Jersey 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

From that point on, we were all-in. One of Melissa’s daughters had a life-threatening medical emergency that required a long hospitalization and persistent follow-up. She has a full time job and there was a lot of time and heartache involved in supporting her daughter through her illness. What were the challenges in writing it?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. We earn cash back on our credit card purchases and I have been saving up our points to cash them in for a $100 Lands’ End gift card. My older daughter got a new coat, hat, and gloves. my referral link!

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Saving In Akron

APRIL 12, 2012

I actually just bought this same backpack for my daughter from ebags a couple of weeks ago and paid $28 for it with a coupon code. shipping and earned $2 rewards points (Reg price was $35). It really is a small backpack so I wouldn't get it for a child older than 8. THIS truly is an AWESOME deal! I paid $24.50

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For the Mommas

MAY 25, 2016

Starting 5/29 Rite Aid will have Suave Professionals or Suave Kids on sale and plenti point offer too. Earn 200 Plenti points. Earn 100 household points wyb Suave Professionals Gold Hair Care Product (excludes Luxe Stylers and 2 oz. Earn 200 Plenti points. Earn 100 Plenti Points. Earn 100 Household points.

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Hair Care Suave Lowes Points 60

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 19, 2013

I can’t believe I’m using all these exclamation points!!!!! And I got to do one of my favorite things: give my granddaughter something to eat before my daughter wanted her to have it. But I’ve been having fun with the grandkids. That’s right, I’m the naughty grandma.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 17, 2014

And I got the idea from my daughters’ Girl Scout troop Christmas party. My point: Scour your house for new & unused items. Are you a gardener? Do you have a freezer or pantry full of this past summer’s garden harvest? What a delicious gift of food! Yes, I said it.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 223

For the Mommas

JULY 15, 2016

Starting 7/17 Rite Aid will have a sale on finesse hair care products 2 for $4, and earn 200 Plenti points wyb 2. Earn 200 plenti points. Free after sale, points and rebate. off one Carol’s Daughter. Plus, you can earn $1 Ibotta rebate on Finesse Shampoo and Conditioner. Here’s how we are getting 2 free this week!

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 12, 2013

” Where he points to different days on the calendar, and says “Are we here?” My daughter has officially allowed Christmas music to be played in the house, since it is post Thanksgiving. My poor, sad daughter lost her first furry baby this weekend; her beloved Beebert. ” This amuses him very much. (He

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

Aside from a health concern with one of my daughters , 2017 was a great year, however, I was distracted by non-necessities, so my overall theme for 2018 is to use my time more wisely on the people and things that are important to me. I usually leave for work around 8:30 after my youngest daughter gets on the bus.

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Goals 2018 Motivation Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 7, 2014

Some point to our increasingly sedenatry lifestyle, others point out our dependence on fast food, and others mention our obesity. Recently, the Schaubs (a family of four including father, mother and two daughters ages 11 and 6) have been getting quite a bit of media exposure because they just finished living a year without sugar.

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Giving Food and Drink Salad Dressing Consumer 191

Saving Everyday

JULY 31, 2012

Lookey what I got from Swagbucks for my birthday…50 FREE points! All I do is use their search engine and get rewarded with points, but there are TONS of ways to earn. My daughter just joined a few months ago and is racking up the points. My daughter just joined a few months ago and is racking up the points.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 12, 2013

My daughter and I both go through face wipes like crazy and the Garnier Moisture Rescue is my must-have daytime face moisturizer! Spend $15 on Garnier or Maybelline Skin Care, Get 2,500 Balance Reward Points ($2.50). Get 2,500 Balance Reward Points ($2.50). A new $2.00/1 I am VERY excited about this one. Use 2 - $2.00/1

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For the Mommas

MAY 24, 2016

starting 5/29 and you will get back $3 in Plenti Points wyb 1. in plenti points ($3 ea wyb 1). after coupon & plenti points or $0.49 off any (1) Carol’s Daughter Product. Rite Aid will have the 6ct Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars on sale for $3.99 We have a printable coupon to make this sweet deal even sweeter!

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Chocolate Hersheys Iams Silk 68

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

We received a $300 reimbursement from our Aflac supplemental policy for an injury my daughter sustained at volleyball in the fall. For obvious reasons, this trip was canceled and at this point, we’re not sure when it will happen. This money will go towards paying the actual medical bills from the injury.

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

My point is, to save and budget is great but you have to have an organized plan. My daughter had to get a baby tooth pulled. And my point is, if you are not using something why keep paying for it? Everything is online now. Heck, even my favorite nintendo games (i.e. Mario Bros. and Zelda from orig. I got $333.33

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Watches Kids and Family Arlington Music 100

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Planning on getting your Son or Daughter a bike for Christmas? This price is as of 12/10/12 and may change at any point. Check out this deal on a 12" Huffy Bike for Girls or Boys for only $29! Also, receive FREE Local Store Pick up which saves you on shipping! Choose one 12" Huffy Bike for either a boy or a girl.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 14, 2013

Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits beyond its decimal point. In my mind, you can never go wrong with a Banana Creme pie, but sometimes I really want a Mounds bar and lately my daughter has gotten me sucked into trying salted caramels. Who knew, right?! It will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern.

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Calculators Daughter Computers Desserts 71

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Click to enlarge – My daughter and I in front of Candy Cane Garden in The Magic Kingdom! If my daughter works, we’ll be heading to Animal Kingdom to see her. My daughter also hooked up my sister’s family, so they’ll be headed up early to spend the weekend with us. No plans other than Artist Point for dinner.

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December Disney Daughter Home and Garden 80

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 12, 2014

You may not remember everything, but remembering some key points (and maybe jotting them down so you don’t forget them) will open up dialogue for you in the future. You’ll pleasantly surprise your new coworkers if you ask about their daughter by name and remember that she was nervous to start kindergarten.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2016

As the mother of two young daughters I can totally relate to delusional thoughts about fairies as I have been waiting for the cleaning fairy to stop by for years. And as the book pointed out, it is actually quite alarming. This quote from Chris Hogan’s new book Retired Inspired made me chuckle.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

At that point, we will get back on track with saving for our retirement , our daughters’ education, and hopefully have some extra funds for fun. August 2015 Update: Now two years later, we will pay off a business loan by September 1, and our plan is to pay off our last two non-mortgage loans by the end of 2016.

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

My daughter had an infection in her baby tooth. I am now at my low point. I shopped around and found, at the time firestone had the best sales on tires. I replaced the two , got an adjustment and paid $479.99. Within two days, I have paid : $1709.99. Nearly $2K :'(. that had to be pulled. And sadly, I could not go.

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Fans Kids and Family Arlington Chocolate 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 2, 2014

At that point, all I wanted to do was crawl into bed with a good book. My daughter loves yoga. Since my youngest two children were born, I’ve been a stay at home mom. I had difficulty fitting in work outs when I was with the kids during the day, and after the kids were in bed, I was usually too tired to want to work out.

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Parenting Kids Kids and Family DVDs 210

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 26, 2014

Written by my daughter, Brittany Madden. Between all four programs, I had enough points to get $363 worth of gift cards!!! My advice is to find your favorite one (or two), and shop exclusively through that website to gain points faster. Pin This To Pinterest. I was just so excited, and prepared for months.

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Thankful Shopping Gift Cards Swagbucks 66

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

He pointed out that I had studied sculpture and this was sort of similar, so I used a pair of office scissors and cut his hair a week before our wedding. I was baking some brownies for a friend and remembered that her daughter was vegan, so I wanted to adapt my sugar free recipe to use flax eggs instead.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 3, 2017

Sign up for a Wellness+ account and use your card to start earning two kinds of Points. Use your card to activate the sale prices and trigger Plenti Points. Plenti Points can be redeemed on a future purchase. You will also earn one Wellness+ Point for every dollar you spend. Rite Aid Plenti Points. Tile Layout.

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