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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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 186

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I save money where I can, reusing old food containers for my multitude of seasonal seedlings, getting free five-gallon buckets from the bakery to use for extra growing space, making compost from our fruit and vegetable scraps, and starting almost everything from seed. They will continue to be in use for many more years to come.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 181

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In a previous Meet a Reader post, we met MB in MN. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. No more coupons either – I used them a lot when my older kids were young, but they certainly aren’t as prevalent.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I sent Ginger the Meet a Reader information a while ago, but as she says, life happened, so she had a bit of a delay in (e)mailing in her answers. Tell us a bit about yourself. But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc.

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Texas Oregon Recycle Recycled 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who’s been here since 2009 (!!) Tell us a little about yourself. I don’t use it much, but I have run background checks for divorced friends who are dating again through online apps. Me personally, I waste WAY less potato by using a peeler. Here’s Beth: 1.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? Tell us a little about yourself I’m a married mother of two teenage boys (18 and 16) who grew up in the country near a small town in Iowa. I could probably have used some scaffolding. ? ” Ha. I am super impressed.

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 164

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. I love to read (Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Linda Castillo, Paul Doiron and C.J.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

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. I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1. Cloth diapering.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Every month, there will also be action steps due by the next meeting. Visit the previous Grocery Budget Challenge Meetings : January Meeting. February Meeting.

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Budget Budgeting Grocery Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Meet with a financial advisor. Our goal is to meet with experts and ask them for advice. For us, we have weekly staff meetings with each other. In those meetings, one of the things we discuss is finances. For us, it was saving money. Now we’re able to save and invest the money we were using toward debt.

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I don’t recall why I never used the account, but I guess it just slipped my mind. Side Note #1: I do not advocate the use of credit cards unless you are able to pay off the balance every month so as not to incur fees and charges. Use a Upromise Mastercard. Instead, it is my honest review. Hello, 2020. Show me the money!

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College Used 2020 Saving 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Every month, there will also be action steps due by the next meeting. Visit the previous Grocery Budget Challenge Meetings : January Meeting. February Meeting.

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Budget Budgeting March Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Every month, there will also be action steps due by the next meeting. I did something different this month and used cash instead of my debit card.

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Budget Budgeting February Grocery 124

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. We do meet every month to go over expenses and needs. When something unexpected comes up we have another budget meeting. Budget meetings are vital to our marriage and now they run smoothly after years of practice.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

We’re amazed at how much used high mileage SUVs can still be, but a new vehicle is completely out of the question. I’m a bit squeamish about bringing used upholstered furniture into my house. For more, check out all of the Choose Thrift First Challenge Monthly Meetings. Have you joined the challenge?

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Thrifting April Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the August meeting.

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August Club Christmas Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 21, 2011

If you know of anyone yourself that could use their help, make sure to let them know. It’s Love Drop Time- Meet Felicity is a post from: Prairie EcoThrifter.com. Related posts: It’s Love Drop Time- Meet the Aubins. It’s Time to Start Dropping Your Love: Meet Jill. Love Drop #5- The Stalnaker Family.

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Atlanta Re-use Giving Bills 140

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the July meeting.

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Club Christmas July August 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the June meeting.

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June Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. Today is the first meeting! I'm using a savings account that was used previously for another goal. Our bank offers free change counting.

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Christmas Club Goals Budget 127

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 13, 2019

As a professional, you might want a planner to keep track of your meetings, tasks, and goals. There’s even a pen holder so you’re not left scrambling to find a pen to write something down during meetings. With dozens of useful stickers, you can track your week ahead in the planner. Professionals. Gratitude journal?

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Goals 2020 Student Budgeting 64

Stockpiling Moms

MARCH 21, 2024

I have never missed a college game, I meet him on a random Tuesday for dinner when a practice ends early, when he can’t come home for weeks on end due to practice and games, we meet him on Sunday for breakfast or dinner to fit around his schedule. Balancing college, sports and life for a freshman is tough. He needs my support.

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College Cheer Son Dinner 130

Living Rich with Coupons

JANUARY 26, 2024

50% off ETECHMART Fruit Basket Bowl is a great deal 50% off Code: 50YSD8F5 Description: IN 1 Detachable Design – Upgraded large capacity basket can hold plenty of fruits and vegetables; the fruit baskets can be used together or separately to meet all your needs. Great deal at Amazon. Keep your space organized, and. Read More

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Amazon Organic Organization Codes 98

Stockpiling Moms

MAY 9, 2024

While enjoying breakfast and the bird’s-eye views, meet some of your favorite Disney friends for a perfect photo and autograph opportunity! Just an FYI, when using the Disney Dining Plan for dinner at this location, 2 Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining. If you know you know!

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Breakfast Disney Disney World Dining 216

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I started Careful Cents and used that as a platform to find freelance writing opportunities. The daily finances are handled my me, but my husband and I have weekly money check-ins and monthly budget meetings. Her ideas were simple to implement and only took a few minutes a day.

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Some discounts require meeting minimum order value thresholds, too. The Benefits of Using Discount Codes Beyond the obvious boon of paying less money for beloved products thanks to entering an alluring discount code successfully at checkout, the beneficial implications of couponing span much wider. Why Should You Use Coupons?

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Discount Finds Codes Used 40

Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Buy a $10+ Starbucks eGift Card to load to your Starbucks App using Visa Checkout and get an extra $10, courtesy of Visa Checkout (You can sign up with any credit card with visa checkout) . STARTS Noon (EST) 9/1 If you love Starbucks you’ll want to jump on this offer. Love getting free money for a treat at Starbucks!

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Starbucks Used Credit Cards Free 113

Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 3, 2023

379) Meet Shark’s evolved Lift-Away® upright vacuum, LA500WM. Hold the pod in one hand, and use the hose to clean. Shark Rotator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins and Self-Cleaning Brushroll $128 (Reg. Its Lift-Away Technology, now with an even lighter pod, lets you Lift Away the pod with an easy-release pedal.

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Vacuums Cleaning Evolve Gifts 95

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet (as in what’s at the end of the receipt meeting what’s at the end of your checkbook), and sometimes we discover that money for enough groceries to feed a family just isn’t in the budget. What tactics, other than coupons, do you use to lower your grocery bill?

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Grocery Groceries Bills Used 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Here are 3 ways we could use you: Give $1.00 – This is the best way to help out and join our team at the same time. Related posts: It’s Time to Start Dropping Your Love: Meet Jill. It’s Time Again to Start Dropping Your Love- Meet Ethan & Alex. Wanna help?

Dallas 124

Dallas Safeway Giving Bills 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

This summer, plan ahead to develop a system to meet and keep in contact with people at school. High school grads today have seen parents using credit cards (or maybe even their cell phones) to charge everything from gas to groceries to online purchases. But that doesn’t mean you know how to stay out of credit trouble using it!

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College Graduation Used Points 133

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 18, 2014

I know that this quality training, loving, and good food will give him (and us) a lifetime of happiness. This site uses affiliate links. The post Meet Our Newest Family Member appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved.

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Family Kids and Family Dog Dog Food 81

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

No, although we inadvertently used the debt snowball method without having heard of it. We used my app to track our progress while we were paying off our house, and of course I ran a zillion different scenarios. I think I even announced it during a meeting at work. How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

Breaking it down forces you to visualize your major savings goals separately, so that you can take the appropriate steps to meet them. However, if you need to make repairs on your car, and you deplete your account, you might suddenly see that you don’t have what you need for your vacation. You can decide what is more important.

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Goals Emergency Fund Used Vacation 208

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Use this to develop a budget & determine where you will cut back. (If Use cash system with envelopes for your over spending areas. I had good tax returns due to high with holdings (lesson learned). What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 27, 2011

That’s hard to do if the lemon in question is the 3,500 pound used car you just bought. Here are ways to avoid having a sour experience when buying a used car: Know where to buy. Probably the best place to buy a used car is from a new car dealership. These are the cream of the used car crop, and are priced accordingly.

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Used Cars Used Car Car Cars 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

Have you ever had to listen to a dinner companion brag about the ‘free’ trip they took with their cash back reward cards, or watched as the person in front of you pondered which of the dozens of cards in their wallet they should use for this particular purchase? I don’t use cash back credit cards. The hassle factor.

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Credit Cards Credit Used Airline 100