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Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut

The Frugal Girl

But this is a case where I decided to use my “good enough is good enough” philosophy. Obviously the “right” way to do this would have been to pick apart the side seam, removed the belt ends, and then re-sew the side seams. This took about two minutes, and now the skirt is usable. What frugal things have you been up to?

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Can you freeze food in glass jars?

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I typically freeze: homemade broth homemade applesauce homemade freezer jam soups extra spaghetti sauce Relatedly, my “try it and see how it goes” philosophy is helpful for freezing foods. What kind of foods do you freeze in glass jars? Then you’ll know for the future. _

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By request: what I’m currently doing with weight-lifting

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P.S. Here’s a post I wrote in 2019 about working out , and that one goes more into the reasons I keep lifting weights, plus a little about my eating philosophy. And if you have tips on this topic, please do share what’s working for you. Physical strength seems like a serious attribute for a nurse!

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Over the years I’ve developed my personal philosophy of money and lifestyle through a combination of minimalism and simple living content, the FIRE movement including Frugalwoods and The Simple Path to Wealth, Dave Ramsey. How did you get interested in saving money?