The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I wore an even worse pair of mismatched socks You know how if one sock sprouts a hole, I save the other one and “match” it with another solo sock? What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. But this pair is way worse.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I used several strategies to save on white tees Now that it’s colder, my short-sleeve white scrub tops are feeling a little too breezy. I will patiently wait in order to save $9. In case you’ve never heard of it: Get Upside is a gas savings app that gives you cash back on gas purchases.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I saved some bread odds and ends I had a couple of bagels, two partial packages of buns, and a partial loaf of bread that were all getting a little dry. What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Cat: 2, Earbuds: 0 appeared first on The Frugal Girl. ” Ha.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. There was nothing too special about my frugal shenanigans in September, other than just trying to be better with every purchase that I make. My Frugal Shenanigans! Total $132.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Only Borrow What You Need. Take Advantage of Discounts. Buy Second-hand.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Frugal living is not about deprivation. Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. 2 – We opened up high-interest savings accounts and earned $250 in interest. Some months are more successful than others.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Only Borrow What You Need. Take Advantage of Discounts. Buy Second-hand.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. My Frugal Shenanigans! Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in August!

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Here are five ways that I saved money this month. Related reading: 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2022

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a “How I Frugal-ed” post, but for a variety of reasons, I’m making a more conscious effort lately to flex my frugal muscles. Here’s how we frugal-ed in June. How my husband saved us $460…for awhile at least. How did you frugal in June?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in February: Curbside Pick-up: I continued my new grocery routine in February. How did you frugal in January?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. Meal Plan. .

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Frugal Kitchen in November: I stocked up on enough baking supplies at Wegman’s that should get us through most of 2021. a small gas fireplace: $100.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But if you can let go of the need to match things, a lot of frugal possibilities open up, especially in the free/second-hand markets. I’m saying that when you DO need an item, a “not everything needs to match” attitude can help you save money. The post Want to save money? You get drinking glasses in sets of 6.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

I really wish I had know about saving money and being frugal back when my kids where little. I am pretty sure I would have saved a lot of money and had the money for others things that might have been needed or wanted. 4 Free Frugal Living eBooks to Get You Saving Money. Chapter 1: Why Should I Live Frugally?

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

It’s is almost Halloween time and I am sure, if your like me, you are already looking for frugal ways to celebrate. There are many ways to save money for Halloween such as using coupons for the candy, making your own Halloween costume to going crafts for Halloween decor. Halloween Tips to Help Save Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How to Save this Week: Don’t miss the pre-holiday grocery deals. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year? How did you live frugally this week?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How We Saved this Week: We started a family tradition years ago of going to a Christmas tree farm to buy a fresh tree. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week?

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 28, 2016

It is an awesome way to save money and on. you can save a lot. The post Yerdle : Frugal Idea : Swap stuff. Save money appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Have you hear of. This company Yerdle is a swapping marketplace where you give away items you no longer want and earn Yerdle Dollars to get stuff you need.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How we saved this week: I didn’t go into the stores on Thanksgiving Day or weekend. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 12.02.16

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I A third “why” is that saving money is like a game to me.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. Use Coupons.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

’, and finally ‘how to save money on meat?’ ’ Here is the frugal way to save money when you want to purchase meat. Save Money. Savings: Up to 50%. A boneless beef chuck steak used in place of a top round steak will save you 22% per pound. Frozen meat will save you 50%.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

I am always searching the internet for other frugal blogs and I have so many that I love to read besides this one of course, but I wanted to list my 10 most favorite for you to check out. 10 Of My Favorite Frugal Blogs. Addi from Frugal Fanatic believes anyone can earn an income from home without having to work 40 hours a week.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. Use Coupons.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. If, like us, you’re planning on relocating or just have, consider these tips to learn how to live frugally in your new location. Recognize that Some Frugal Skills Are Universal.

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Teresa's Deals

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Have Fun Live Frugally Linky Party Feature Post Restaurant Style Salsa Cool Whip Cookies Gail at Frugal and Coupon Crazy Facebook Twitter SnowBall Cookies Jenny at Women with Intention Facebook Twitter Coffee Facial Scrub Teresa at TX Coupon Diva Facebook Twitter Linky Party Rules: Please follow the hosts at one of their sites.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. In my quest for frugality, however, I’ve learned that some would-be saving methods are not truly practical.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself My current lifestyle would probably qualify as frugal-lite compared to many others. I was a bit intimidated by this, but then I figured I probably wasn’t the only person out there who isn’t ultra-frugal at the moment. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I quickly became a daily reader.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

If you have an old fashioned drive-in theater near you, this is a great way to spend a frugal Valentine’s day. You can bring your own snacks, thereby saving you money. Frugal and fun! This is frugal and you don’t have to brave the Valentine’s day masses. Go To the Drive-in. It’s less busy.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How We Saved this Week: 1. We earn cash back on our credit card purchases and I have been saving up our points to cash them in for a $100 Lands’ End gift card. Unintended savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How We Saved this Week: All of the meat that I used this week for my menu was from the markdown section of the grocery store. Read: 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat .

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? How did you get interested in saving money? I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? What’s your best frugal win? What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?

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Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2019

If you want to be really frugal, you can get a couple of gallons of water (or fill empty gallons up at home) and bring plastic cups for everyone during the trip. Packing your own cereal, fruit, lunch meat, cheese, peanut butter, and bread can save you TONS of money when traveling!

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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. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? What’s your best frugal win?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. How did you become interesting in saving money? so I just needed to spend money carefully and save if I could. What’s your biggest frugal win?

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I’ve been a years-long reader of Frugalwoods, and I think that a Frugal Girl article on piano playing popped up as a recommendation based on my membership in the Frugalwoods Facebook page. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s your best frugal win?

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