The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

As well as other “from scratch” things like my current main hobby of teaching myself how to spin yarn from our sheeps’ wool. Although we had to invest in machines like a plucker and scalder for butchering chickens, as well as the animals and their shelters, eventually our home-raised meat will be basically free.

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Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I’m guilty as well. Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? 5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2 Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire How to Make Your Own Clothes How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. This extends to how we observe and react to the world around us. And vice versa!)

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

In spite of the expense, some of the newer furniture is much less well made than older pieces. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. I used several boxes of baking soda to help sanitize and deodorize them as well. There another product called Krammer’s Best Antique Improver that also works well.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Work With What You've Got

JULY 2, 2009

When I got home last night and set about taking pictures in the back yard it just didn’t go well. As you know, my husband and I are feeling the economic crunch. Because we are broke, I’ve been trying on jeans at thrift stores, Ross, and second hand stores. Such is life I guess, and really it’s not such a huge tragedy.

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Shoes Thrift Stores Unemployment Fitness 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. Basically, I’m not tempted by anything over $50 that’s not a necessity😊 9.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 181