The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In 2007 or so, though, I got a nightstand from Freecycle, and I decided to try painting it. pick something that doesn’t need a bunch of repairs. appeared first on The Frugal Girl. But no furniture! Ornate pieces with lots of curves and detail make it harder to sand and paint. do something small. The post Scared to paint?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
Some folks even tan or lighten their skin, but the good news (for spending less on grooming) according to that Nielsen 2007 study is that: “85 percent of people never invest in skin lightening, and three quarters never bother with tanning (spray, lotion or sunbed). How do you make the decision as to how much repair and maintenance to do?
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
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. What’s your best frugal win?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 4, 2011
With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. Since cable became widely available in 1990 and we got satellite TV in 2007, we had 17 years of savings of about $51 a month (fees for one step above basic cable) – total savings over 17 years being $10,404.
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