The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

My husband and I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon with our three kids, ages 4-6. My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates a sense of order, trains forethought, and so broadens the mind.” ” – T.T. Munger As T.T. Believe me!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is so much an ingrained habit now that even if my kids outgrow their food intolerances, we’ll still pack our food. Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. Use hotel rewards. Go Frugal Travel Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Luckily, it is possible to restore the balance of work, friends and family so that you can enjoy life once again. Many people say that the reason they are working so hard is because of their family but if it means that there is limited quality time spent with the family, more is lost than is gained. Keep family time free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Many people like having hobbies , but many of us have cut back when it comes to doing the things we like so that we can save money. If you are looking for a new hobby or simply something fun to do with your family that is inexpensive, there are quite a few options available to you. However, the. It is a perfect.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. We are a one car family. Hang clothes to dry.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 12, 2016

I have caught myself spending way too much time perusing the pins and boards in awe the laundry room as big as my living room and the Frozen birthday party ideas that must have taken 4 months to plan, but for the most part it has been a huge asset in my money-saving tool box. How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. ” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. I vividly remember him saving his change all year and having us kids roll it for vacation. We got $20 each for doing it, and that was our vacation spending money. Read that again.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Saving money at Disney is a hot topic, and we’re here to help. One of our FAVORITE ways to save on food is by ordering kids’ meals! Being the broke 20-somethings we are, we tried to spend the least amount of money on food as possible, while still being satisfied. Just kidding.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

If you’re thrifty and willing to compromise, there’s no need to blow the budget when your new arrival joins the family. Here are some tips on how to save money on baby items. If you know other people who have had kids in the last few years, you may well get given a lot of their cast-offs that they’re keen to get rid of.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

I thought I would post 9 ways to save money at Disney World. However, they are usually happy to take a cell phone snap of your family if you ask nicely (or if you are taking a selfie, they might say “can I take your photo for you? can someone tell me why on earth is the kids ticket price the same as adult?).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2013

It is a family friendly theme park with craftsmen, rides, shows, restaurants and play areas. Since we own a condo in the area, I have often thought of taking the grand-kids to Silver Dollar City. Here are the ways I found to save at Silver Dollar City. We felt the kids would be well worn out in that time frame.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s also a wonderful experience for the whole family, and spending some time in the great outdoors can teach the kids a thing or two about “roughing it” and what it takes to survive out in the wilderness (even if you’re in a park). Here are a few tips you could do to save money on your next camping trip.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Whether you are taking a ' staycation ' or a 'gocation', as someone recently called it on Twitter, we all need some time to recharge, connect with family and let stress melt away. We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 15, 2023

The After Dark special offers families an opportunity to have fun and save money while they do it. Families will love our glow-in-the-dark ropes course, numerous rides and exhibits, our café, and everything else inside,” says Robert Stinnett, general manager of WonderWorks Myrtle Beach.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. 8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Well, I can tell you a number of ways to save money on household expenses. Saving on Grocery Bills. Hey, just kidding. You just need to put them in practice.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Preparing and freezing meals ahead of time can be an easy way to save money and time. However, kids may be more finicky than adult eaters in your family, so it’s important to use recipes the whole family will enjoy. We’ve included this option for all the families who love taco night.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. How did you get interested in saving money? Within reason, we like to give our kids a nice Christmas with presents they enjoy.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2015

Those days are long gone for us now as we’re working hard to cut corners and save money. 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. There have been many hectic Tuesday nights where this has saved my sanity. Got Kids? . What tips can you add to help save money when eating out?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

It was the trip of a lifetime with our extended family (two sons, their spouses and two of our grandchildren). Each family charted their own way out, in their own vehicles but we stayed together loosely in the park. We had two family dinners, one at Old Faithful Inn and one at Lake Yellowstone. How did you save money?

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Couponing 101

MARCH 18, 2019

If you’re big on saving money, you probably already buy things in bulk. After all, it’s the most expensive part of most families’ grocery bills, so why wouldn’t we save as much as possible on it? By buying in bulk I saved $2.50 Translation: 3 minutes to save $2.50 , or $50 per hour!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2012

You can often take advantage of these to save money away from work or grab some gusto during work. took no sick days) you received a first class ticket to where ever you wanted to go for you and your immediate family. I took my family to London in first class on an L1011! My kid learned to program on that lender PC.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Now-a-days, everyone has a cellphone and when you have kids, the bill can get high. Especially when kids have their tables, I turn off the cell phone data. Also there is the pay-as-you-go option: I have done pay-as-you go for my kid and my child can only use it if I am traveling. once I am home, the phone goes away. hidden fees.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2012

If you want to find great deals for clothing for you and your entire family, you should search these thrift stores and the local ones. Leave the Kids. It is best to leave your kids at home when you go thrift store shopping. 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes. 7 Ways to Save Money As New Parents.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. Anyway, here are ways I save money on food when I travel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Teaching your kids about money is one of the best things you can do to set them up for financial success in the future. Being that financial security strategies aren’t taught in the school classroom, it’s important to sit down with your kids at home and teach them valuable lessons in financial management. Spending Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

We used to love eating out, but as our family grew, so did the expense of eating out. When our last two children were born just 17 months apart, we decided eating out with three kids was just too expensive, not to mention slightly unpleasant. Don’t forget the sometimes endless wait for your check. All told, you could spend 1.5

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2012

As a parent, there are many lessons you must teach your kids. And once your kids have moved beyond the walking and talking phase, it gets a little more interesting. Your true purpose as a parent is to give your kids lessons in life that will help them to function when they enter the world as adults.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I don’t know about your kids but friends of mine’s kids wanted to try lots of different activities before finding ones that became favorites that they then stuck with. It can run into a lot of money but my friends found some ways to save money on sports equipment for their kids over the years that I would like to share with you.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In the early years, we both spent a lot of money on flowers, food, and gifts, but Valentine's Day can change with your spouse when kids enter the picture. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family. Our two daughters love the holiday too. So for us, they are included in our festivities.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

However, dining out can take a bite out of the outgoing cash flow , so we are always looking for ways to save money and still enjoy a night out at a restaurant. Eleven Tips to Save You Money at Restaurants 1. Kids Eat Free promotions. Kids meals normally range from $3.99 - $5.99. vs. $14.99

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Summer is my kids’ favorite season. My kids have three months off from school, will spend their evenings and weekends at the community pool, and hang out with the neighbor kids. As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips and a week at the beach. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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