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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day! Say that 5 times!)

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MAY 1, 2020

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. My Frugal Shenanigans! My Thursday dinner plan is now Clean out the Fridge Night! As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner. Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in August! Check out more How We Frugal-ed posts.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner! Once again, GIANT of PA offered a chicken dinner with 3 sides and rolls for only 350 gas points.

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JULY 7, 2022

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a “How I Frugal-ed” post, but for a variety of reasons, I’m making a more conscious effort lately to flex my frugal muscles. Here’s how we frugal-ed in June. I have the main dish for three dinners. Is a Sam’s Club membership frugal?

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. Sheet Pan Dinners!

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 8, 2023

But for the next week, you can be sure I will be phoning it in on the dinner front, just as much as I did this week. ? What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | one more week of phoning it in appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I didn’t really grocery shop this week because…busy.

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Phones Leftovers Dominos Green And Frugal 196

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Tuesday I got back late from an orientation about an hour away, so I popped by Panera and picked up dinner for Zoe and me, using a gift card from my credit card rewards. $0 Wednesday Breakfast for dinner: we had Swedish pancakes , bacon, and sliced mango. What did you have for dinner this week? 0 out of pocket for me!

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Credit Card Rewards Leftovers Burritos Dinner 203

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 15, 2023

And I had another downtown appointment shortly before dinner… …so I picked up some Panera for Zoe and me and we watched a movie together. Thursday A friend took me out for dinner, and Zoe was out with a friend at the mall, so neither of us was here for dinner! What did you have for dinner this week?

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Leftovers Dinner Burritos Safeway 194

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Thursday I had a day full of exhausting happenings (none of which were school-related) and by the time dinner rolled around, I was not in good shape to cook. Friday I have some chili in the freezer, and I’m thinking I’ll get that out for dinner. What did you have for dinner this week? And Zoe was down with a cold.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

But here in Frugal Girl world, it’s business as usual. Sunday I had eaten a late lunch so I don’t think I even actually ate an official dinner. And Zoe picked up some dinner on the way home from work. What did you have for dinner this week? Grocery stores are wonderfully empty right after Thanksgiving!

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Fridays Bath and Body Works Thanksgiving Pancakes 204

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 12, 2024

I will be frugal on food when we get home, but notttttt this week. ? Sunday Lisey’s boyfriend’s mom made dinner for us: chicken plus rice and beans. What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | Island Eats appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Yep, Lisey got braces here in Hawaii!

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Hawaii Green And Frugal Tacos Pancakes 195

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Luckily, I had a little cilantro in the fridge too, so all this stuff combined made a good butter chicken dinner. Thursday I was out mid-afternoon with Sonia for a Christmas tea outing, so I wasn’t hungry for dinner (too many scones and tea sandwiches in my belly!), What did you have for dinner this week?

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Ovens Dinner Green And Frugal Freezers 190

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 8, 2024

What We Ate Saturday Zoe was at a gathering with a friend, and I made myself some whole-wheat blueberry pancakes for dinner. I continued my little breakfast-for-dinner weekend by making a plate of potato wedges, fried eggs, and sliced avocado with a grapefruit on the side. Zoe got dinner out with a friend while I was gone.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I made my favorite Chicken & Waffles for dinner, and served with a spinach salad and homemade applesauce. Friday: We went to a fundraising dinner at the high school.

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Frugal Fridays Financial Goals Homemade 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Mia insisted on taking me out for dinner that night, so we got a little dressed up and went to a waterfront restaurant. Thursday I had a free pizza in my Domino’s app so that’s what I picked up for dinner. ? What did you have for dinner this week? appeared first on The Frugal Girl. and also live close to me.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

What We Ate Saturday French toast: an Easy Button dinner. Tuesday Zoe was out with a friend, so I put my PJ pants on, watched a bunch of assigned lab videos, and ate leftover soup for dinner. What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | The Original Cat appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Recipe is on my Dinner This Week Pinterest Board. Tuesday: Sausage, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet Dinner, using sausage from the freezer. The recipe is also on my Dinner This Week Pinterest board. How did you frugal this week? garden salad.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Tuesday Sonia and a friend came over for dinner (and help with Sonia’s FAFSA)…and since Sonia’s favorite meal ever is chicken katsu, that’s what I made, along with a fruit salad. Thursday Breakfast for dinner: blueberry pancakes and orange juice. What did you have for dinner this week?

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Press Leftovers Dinner Fry's 203

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Monday I found a small package of ground beef in the freezer along with some homemade burger buns so…we had burgers for dinner, topped with Swiss cheese. What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | largely from the freezer appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Fruit on the side.

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Freezers Dominos Hawaii Chiquita 191

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Chiquita would like to tell you all that she had seafood pate for dinner each night. ? What We Ate Saturday I ate dinner with a friend, and Zoe had leftover pizza when she got back from work. What We Ate Saturday I ate dinner with a friend, and Zoe had leftover pizza when she got back from work. 10/10, would recommend.

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Trader Joes Leftovers Dinner Safeway 195

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

What We Ate Saturday Lisey was so exhausted when she got here, she ended up hitting the hay at like 6:30 pm and she didn’t even want dinner. I remember I watched a ton of lab videos that evening, but my dinner has completely fallen out of my brain. Girl dinner? What did you have for dinner this week?

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Leftovers Dinner Chiquita Green And Frugal 195

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 19, 2024

For dinner, we visited a food court, where Zoe got Raising Cane’s, and I got a BBQ chicken meal from a local Hawaiian grill spot. I had eaten a sandwich right after my flight, so I wasn’t hungry at dinner time. What did you have for dinner this week? appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Hawaii Flights Chicago Green And Frugal 180

The Frugal Girls

MAY 6, 2024

Are you looking for the perfect easy dinner recipe to serve up this week? We’re all about easy weeknight dinners here at my house, and thanks […] The post Sausage and Peppers Recipe! The BEST) appeared first on The Frugal Girls. It’s easy peasy and oh so tasty!

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Recipes Easy Dinner Dinner Girls 59

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Life is so hectic for us during the school week, and dinner is sadly, on the go. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 11.25.16

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | It’s chilly and I am pleased appeared first on The Frugal Girl. It’s wild to look at the blackberry leaves and think that just a few months ago, I was picking berries off of these plants. This week, I spent: $25 at Safeway $45 on a Dinnerly box So, $70.

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Green And Frugal Halloween Dinner Leftovers 196

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This is better than endless nights of eating out, but definitely not as frugal as an organized trip to Aldi. Monday I had a snacky dinner earlier, and then when Zoe came home from her evening shift at work, she had a frozen pizza. What did you have for dinner this week? Wednesday Leftover chicken quesadillas.

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Safeway Toaster Ovens Leftovers Toasters 206

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I spent: $61 at Lidl $30 on a Hungry Harvest box $50 on a dinner out with Zoe So, $141 this week. Monday Something good happened, which I will tell you about later, and Zoe and I celebrated by going to a bubble tea place for dinner. I don’t know if she will have had dinner by the time she gets here, so we will play it by ear.

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Leftovers Burritos Homemade Freezers 130

The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the latest Five Frugal Things, I mentioned that I’d made croutons and I meant to say, “from hot dog buns” but I accidentally typed, “hot dogs” instead. Sooo, we got burgers from Five Guys for dinner. Friday Zoe will be working and I’m gonna be out to dinner with my two support group besties.

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Wellness Toaster Ovens Fry's Bread 212

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Wednesday I had a nursing orientation event that went into the evening, so I didn’t cook dinner. Friday We have some leftover chicken, so maybe I’ll do something with that for dinner. What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | Last one before school appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Leftovers Dominos Dinner Freezers 214

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. Frugal Resources from around the web: Have you heard of Ebates?

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We will make a dinner that includes dried pasta, a sauce based on canned tomatoes, topped with a sprinkle of store-bought Parmesan cheese and still consider that a from-scratch meal. appeared first on The Frugal Girl. It’s sort of like how when we say we cook from scratch, we don’t mean that super strictly. What about you?

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Friday I got a rotisserie chicken at Sam’s Club yesterday so I’ll probably do something with that for dinner. ? What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | no prizes awarded here appeared first on The Frugal Girl. 10/10, would recommend.

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Prizes Freezers Club Dinner 138

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | a tired camper appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Thursday Ham sandwiches, plus a green salad. Because Hungry Harvest sent me SO MUCH lettuce. Friday Honestly, I don’t know. Ummmm…a salad?

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Tacos Green And Frugal Dominos Club 217

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I felt a little stumped about what to make for dinner, and I stopped at Safeway rather aimlessly, hoping for inspiration to strike. What did you have for dinner this week? The post WIS, WWA | on a two-exam week appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I walked out with a container of heavy cream (I guess I find heavy cream inspiring.

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Leftovers Safeway Club Dinner 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Here are some great ways to show your partner that you love them on a budget: Cook Dinner at Home. If you have an old fashioned drive-in theater near you, this is a great way to spend a frugal Valentine’s day. Frugal and fun! This is frugal and you don’t have to brave the Valentine’s day masses.

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Valentines Day Frugal Green And Frugal Wine 188