The Frugal Girl

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Five Frugal Things | are croutons a garnish?

The Frugal Girl

But with hospital patients, we should consider using sites such as the back of upper arms, since patients can’t reach those themselves, and this way we can offer more injection site rotation. (Forrrrr instance: 29 gauge, 1/2 inch for insulin injections, which are given subcutaneously, often in the abdomen.

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Five Frugal Things | DIY nail clipping (I hope!)

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I got a pair of Dr. Martens for $16 About 3-4 years ago, I’d used Sixth Continent (remember that site?? It was her size, and it was marked down to just $15 from the original $37 price. And then at checkout, another 30% came off. It’s been defunct for a while now) to get a Zappo’s gift card for 50% off.

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Five Frugal Things | white tees aplenty

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Well, I paid something like $140 for my first pair, from a local running shop, and when I looked up the link for you guys recently, I noticed that they were on sale on the Altra site for $112. As I thought about that, I wondered if maybe they are going to discontinue this shoe! So, I decided to order a backup pair.

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Thankful Thursday | on Thanksgiving

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for the opportunity to care for patients Last weekend was my first time doing real, on-site clinicals, and I felt thankful that there are people who are willing to let extremely green nursing students practice on them, waiting patiently while we bumble through our first efforts.

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Stream of consciousness

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They’re mostly waltzy sounds, and since they’re really simple, I paid for the downloadable sheet music from his site, and I’ve been having fun playing them. . _ I came across some sweet little piano tracks , by a 20-year-old guy from Mexico, Gibran Alcocer.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

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It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? Easiest: Giving up things that don’t align with my personal values.

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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

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Also, I’ve heard good things about the affordability of online therapy, such as what is offered through sites like Better Help. Therapy can be on the more expensive end of things, but if you can find someone who is in your insurance network, it can be affordable. To get the most out of therapy: show up on time!

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