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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

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April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

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Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Frugal Kitchen in November: I stocked up on enough baking supplies at Wegman’s that should get us through most of 2021. a small gas fireplace: $100.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2022

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It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a “How I Frugal-ed” post, but for a variety of reasons, I’m making a more conscious effort lately to flex my frugal muscles. Here’s how we frugal-ed in June. Is a Sam’s Club membership frugal? How did you frugal in June?

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How We Frugal-ed in January!

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Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

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I had two older siblings, but my sister passed away in a car accident in 2000 and my brother passed away from MS in 2020 so now I’m an only child. What’s your best frugal win? ?? I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. I want to be frugal with a plan.

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

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Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in February: Curbside Pick-up: I continued my new grocery routine in February. How did you frugal in January?

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Thankful Thursday | on Thanksgiving

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When we started doing Thankful Thursdays back in 2020, I didn’t really think about the fact that our American Thanksgiving holiday always falls on Thursdays. The post Thankful Thursday | on Thanksgiving appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Thank you for the encouragement you all send my way. I am so grateful!

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