The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

” We didn’t even really vacation; it was mostly frequent eating out and retail spending. Amusing Free Produce Living within walking distance of our city library is another win. Also, thrifting —I very rarely buy new, it’s normally secondhand. I miss eating out! And better luck for us adults too.)

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Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase. Crew, Gap, and Limited.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Cameras had to have actual film and pictures had to be developed after the whole roll of film was ‘exposed’ Research was done at a library using the Dewey decimal system, not a search engine. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Weather prediction was terrible.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We won’t be eating out AT ALL but I do have a couple of free drink rewards from Starbucks that I plan to use strategically. We have an Arboretum membership if we get *really* bored (though, with it being January, I doubt we’ll want to venture out into the cold for fun…). This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

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Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40