The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. I think I started reading FG regularly in 2018 or 2019. In my 20’s, I finally had a “real” job and wanted to buy a newer car.

Money 193

Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 193

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Take a pack lunch instead of buying lunch out all the time. Making sure you take your own lunch to work or if you are going out for the day will save you money and also plastic. It is far better for the environment to take a lunch box than buy sandwiches and other items in plastic packaging.

Money Saving 100

Money Saving Money Saving Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The backstory: In November 2019, my van was in need of new tires and I was debating on whether to get the new tires or start looking for a replacement vehicle. I like to think that buying a pre-owned vehicle is the best possible scenario. We are “buy and hold” car owners, as evidenced by the trade-in of a 13.5-year-old

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Finance January Family 2020 130

Couponing 101

JULY 27, 2019

This deal ends at 11:59pm EST on July 31, 2019. And if you are in the market to buy a KitchenAid bundle like the Exclusive Blend, Mix, and Chop Kit or the Exclusive Artisan Stand Mixer and Pasting Making Set, you could get up to an additional 10% off by using promo code SAVEONBUNDLES.

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Flashes Sale 2019 July 51

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

One month down for 2019. We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. How did you do with your financial goals in January? 5 – Plan ahead.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Couponing 101

AUGUST 5, 2013

Shipping is a flat $5, making it $19.99 Since shipping is a flat rate, you can buy as many as you want for the one shipping fee, which is nice! Best if used by 2019. You can get Kodak Max AA or AAA Batteries (72 pack) for $14.99! Long-lasting quality for high-drain devices and all battery applications.

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2019 Online Shopping Online Deal Shopping 97

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

We didn’t have enough cash saved to buy a car without a loan and that wasn’t sitting well with me. In early March before the crazy began, we decided to order the tires and stick with the van for another year or two and save up more funds to buy our next vehicle. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

We followed Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method and paid the smallest loan off first while making the minimum payments on the other 4 loans. When that loan was paid off, we put that full monthly amount towards the third loan and this continued until September 2019 when we made our last non-mortgage loan payment. March 2020 arrived.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Ants on a Log’s third full-length album “Make it Myself” is full of clever songs encouraging children to think creatively about the challenges they can take on themselves. The songs ask questions like, what can we make instead of buy? How can we grow our emotional skills? Who can we stand up for?

Music 189

Music Making Kids and Family Philadelphia 189

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 31, 2019

You’ll want to make this Creamy Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce sauce on repeat and eat it all the things! When it comes to making homemade potstickers, I’ll pass. I’ve been buying Ling Ling products for quite some time , and their potstickers are as good as any I’ve had out.

New Year's 76

New Year's Re-use February 2019 76

Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

We are a quarter of the way through 2019, and that means it’s time to check in on those new year’s resolutions! This is a simple system that will make sure you don’t spend more than you’ve allocated for a given category. Step 3: Fill Your Envelope. Do not use a credit or debit card!

Saving Money 88

Saving Money Money Used Budgeting 88

Fashion Without Guilt

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

2019 Celebrity Engagements. Making Ring Shopping F U N. Just start by doing a little recon first to make sure you’re on the right track. Having said that, we encourage hopeful men and partners to get out there and start thinking about how to ask the woman or mate of their dreams to spend the rest of their lives together.

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Evolve Pennsylvania 2019 Girls 40

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Doing your research ahead of time can make it easier to act fast on the big day. Keep Track of What You Buy. Write them down on a sheet of paper or in a spreadsheet to make sure you don’t get in too deep. Shopping online is convenient, but saving big still requires some strategy. Do Your Research Ahead of Time.

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Shopping Motivation At&T Re-use 81

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

For instance, if you see people racing towards an Instant Pot and you get there first, you might be tempted to grab one even if you already own every size, make, and model. If you set aside a maximum amount of money that you’re prepared to spend, you may feel less inclined to buy the items you’re not 100% committed to.

Fridays 58

Fridays Re-use Budgeting Budget 58

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

If you’re still looking for affordable, last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts to make your loved ones feel extra special, check out these great CVS weekly ad deals. Not to mention some of these items make great last-minute fillers for classroom valentines! Gourmet Chocolate – Buy One, Get One 50% off with ExtraCare card.

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CVS Chocolate Hersheys Re-use 53

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Instead of buying gallons of iced tea at the store which can cost about $2.50 This is how we like our iced tea, so if you decide to make your own version, you may want more or less tea bags/sugar. When on sale, it costs me about 50 cents to make a pitcher of iced tea vs. at least $2.50 for store-bought iced tea.

February 208

February 2020 Frugal Thrift Stores 208

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. With that much debt, we needed some go big or go home heavy hitters that would make a big impact on debt reduction. We buy reliable vehicle brands that are built to drive for many many years. The Heavy Hitters: 1.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? We even bought an online package years ago, but have since decided that we will have a lawyer draw up our will, medical directive, and power of attorney documents to make sure everything is in place legally. If not, we’ll start saving in 2019. Move up the Student Loan Payoff Date.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. Our goal for 2019 is NOT to feel deprived, but rather find creative ways to get through the year without unnecessary spending. Do you buy groceries, but have nothing to eat? Did you make some progress with your financial goals?

March 100

March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Shelburne continues to make positive impressions in the music industry with his most recent album Straight From Kentucky which reached #9 on the iTunes charts in 2021, and features from CMT, GAC, People, Newsmax, and NBC. Listen/stream/buy "The Road I Grew Up On" HERE. To view Shelburne’s premiere with Taste of Country , visit HERE.

Music 130

Music Las Vegas Louisville Kentucky 130

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 21, 2017

One retail innovation we believed would be big in 2017 was the change in how people buy. This has a huge impact on how and where people buy – and how retailers need to adapt omni-channel strategies to include this new purchasing channel. It spans across all aspects of retail from buying, to shipping to even returning merchandise.

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2017 Nike Bricks 2018 74

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2019

Using artificial intelligence, big data analytics, past financial information and a look at spending habits, they now have a program that can evaluate user credit and help government officials and financial institutions make important decisions based on a credit profile. This program has been in addition to other advanced tech JD uses.

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2019 Fair-Trade Real Estate 2018 113