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. Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. Your homemade bagels look lovely; what recipe do you use?

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Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 191

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 30, 2011

I definitely know Noah well but I also know that kids just want their moms when they’re sick! The first time he was sick when he was at our house I thought back to what made me happier when I was sick and I put those ideas to use. Enter using the Rafflecopter form below – you can only do each entry once!

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I know that you have written on several occasions about what cell phone service you use but I have searched and searched and cannot find any of your posts about it. Could you please tell me again what company you use. We use Mint Mobile ; I pay $15/month for talk, text, and data. Or did you not give gifts from the beginning?

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Cleaning Grandchildren Nephew Christmas 190

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support).

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!).

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