The Frugal Girl

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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

Let’s run through some examples! One last non-matching example: when I get a sock that sprouts a hole, I generally set the good sock aside and just use it with another sock of the same cut. My bedroom is another good example of this. I’d love to hear examples you can think of! Do the lamps match?

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How do you handle tipping?

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For example, I visited Panera last week when my refrigerator was out. I don’t usually tip when it’s a self-serve experience In Bee’s Panera example, I would not feel obligated to tip. Here’s what she said: I am curious how you and fellow blog members handle tipping. I placed my order myself at the kiosk.

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Let’s answer some google searches!

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Here’s a recent example from a text conversation with Sonia, where I’m in blue: Anyway. For example, an extrovert might be very happy if you planned a surprise get-together, whereas an introvert might be horrified at that prospect. And I also happen to think it’s best when you make it with dark chocolate cocoa powder.

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WIS, WWA | Black Friday

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For example, you can buy a $50 Bath and Body Works gift card for $40. Friday We’ve got leftovers, so that’s probably what we will eat tonight. What did you have for dinner this week? P.S. After I published this post, I saw that Amazon has a page of gift card offers for various brands.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

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This is a good example of how, even when I feel I made a mistake, I try to learn from it. For example: I’m not going to get A because I want to do B. Nothing wrong with that but I didn’t follow through with the application part. So, the money was wasted, maybe. But I did learn some things that I find I use today.

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Should you wash your clothes inside out?

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For example, there are certainly staffing shortages, and that leads to overworking. I’ve had a lot of people, especially older nurses, being very discouraging recently! Liz I have also heard my fair share of these types of stories, so I feel you. And I am sure that some of this is flat-out true.

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Randomness for Labor Day

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Consider making a unique username In the comments, I sometimes notice that there are, for example, a bunch of Amandas or a bunch of Lindsays or a bunch of Heathers. Then it’s always a pleasant surprise when I get the, “You’ve made a sale!” ” email from eBay.

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