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Four Frugal Things (and one not-so-frugal)

The Frugal Girl

I planted some green onion ends I saved the root ends of two green onions that were in my veggie drawer, let them sit in water for a day or two, and then stuck them in the dirt in one of my outside pots, where they will grow new green onion tops. What frugal things have you been up to? The homemade crackers,though?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

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. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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WIS, WWA | The Original Cat

The Frugal Girl

I don’t normally include cents in these reports, but I think it’s funny that I bought groceries within one cent at two different stores! Thursday I made some meatball subs with a green salad on the side. The post WIS, WWA | The Original Cat appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Ehhhh… quite the opposite.

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WIS, WWA | on the first longer day!

The Frugal Girl

It’s scrambled eggs, cheese, greens, avocado, and whatever sauce I have on hand, all in a whole wheat wrap. Friday My fridge is a little bare but man, I hate going to the grocery store prior to a holiday. Friday My fridge is a little bare but man, I hate going to the grocery store prior to a holiday.

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Amazing Art: DIY Crafts from Bowdabra

Motherhood Moments

I found almost all the supplies at a local dollar store. Her frugal craft projects and activity ideas are designed to transform the creatively-challenged into creative pros. Sandy’s focus is on creative and easy projects that parents can do with their kids and that kids can even do on their own that are both frugal and green in nature.

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WIS, WWA | with an attitude report

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent I spent: $30 at Lidl $16 at the Hispanic grocery store $30 on pizza So, $76 for me this week. Monday Lisey’s last night here; I grilled chipotle chicken kebabs , which we ate on a green salad with the cilantro-lime sauce as a dressing. The post WIS, WWA | with an attitude report appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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