Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 23, 2014

She started out with a few swats and hisses, then some taking over his favorite spaces. Eating out of the cat food bowl first. In and out of my bedroom, across my bed causing the girls to wake up and start barking. She is pretty ok around him. But she came right in and established herself as alpha cat.

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Cat Daughter Cat Food Eating Out 71

The Coupon Game

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Plus, my oldest baby girl will be turning 9 years old this coming Tuesday! I'll be making many of my meals this week with the ease of slow cooking. My meals include Crockpot Oatmeal, Chili, Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore, and Tortilla Soup. I can't believe how big she's grown. She wants cupcakes for her birthday, so cupcakes she will get.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Cupcakes A&W 85

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

these 15 tips to save money when eating out. Friday: My girls are having two friends for a sleepover. But we had a lot to celebrate this week, both my husband and my mother celebrated their birthdays and my daughters hosted some friends for a sleepover. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? We really didn’t have much money to spend, all my clothes were hand-me-downs (mostly from my older boy-cousin, not fun when you are a teenage girl, and you have to wear boys’ clothes!). And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then. Since April 2022. Chanterelles 11.

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Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 204

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Yes, I'd love to eat out and have someone else prepare my dinner and serve me, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Pink and hearts--it's the official holiday of 5-7 year old girls everywhere. Now we avoid the busy restaurants and lavish gifts and instead we spend the evening in the comforts of our home.

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Valentines Day Saving Money At Home Money 100

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 26, 2013

Jamie has the ability to lose a lot of weight on weeks when he really focuses on his tastes and nibbles at work and I seem to have the best ability when I don’t eat out at all and keep up with my water! Related Stories Nuance Salma Hayek Girl’s Day In! All opinions are 100% ours and are not altered in any way.

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Eating Out Contest Work At&T 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

No, you cannot have dinner and drinks with the girls twice a week. If you spend $100 per week on eating out, that is $100 worth of money you can be putting towards your credit card debt. Yes, that means that you cannot stop at the drive through on your way home from work.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Out of season produce, if available at all, was super expensive. Girls and women wore dresses or skirts. Girls could not wear pants or shorts to school. Most people were thin. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Work With What You've Got

APRIL 12, 2010

We do, however, share a love of British girl bands like Girls Aloud, The Saturdays and yes, The Spice Girls. We saw the Spice Girls twice during the reunion tour, two nights in a row in LA and Las Vegas and it was the MOST FUN EVER. I’m a handbag girl before a shoe girl, but not by much. I take it back.

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Las Vegas Girls Red Bull Fry's 40

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

If you plan to do any shopping or eating out, check the retail and dining coupon pages before heading out. A big thanks to Lori over at More With Less Today for help compiling this list! . :: American Girl Special Store Events. You don’t have to have a ton of money to have fun this weekend!

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Activism Pottery Barn Family Home Depot 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. Allergic Girl (me) to have a cat again!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

We have 2 girls that I am home schooling this year. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. So direct the money often and early.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

She’s still exploring herself and the world to figure out her path! How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! days I was there – I only needed to eat out for 2 dinners during the whole trip.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 187

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! My mother died when I was young, leaving my Dad with three young girls to provide for. If you love going out for breakfast, it’s the cheapest meal of the day to dine out.

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We will need to cut back on dining out, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat at restaurants this year. I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks on road and errand trips to save money. The Girls’ Activities.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

We dramatically reduced our spending by cutting our cable TV and landline , shopping thrifty, eating out less often , and lowering our grocery bill. Start college funds for both girls. However, we have one non-mortgage loan left, the behemoth student loan that I was hoping to pay off in 2016. Celebrate with an epic family trip.

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Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Young Family Finance : Appropriate Tip – Find out what an appropriate tip is when you are eating out.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220