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New here? We’ve been making thankful lists every week, as a way of hunting for the good that’s still here even in the midst of tough times. Join us in the comments! This week, I am thankful: that my canker sore is gone. MORE
Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner has hurdled pandemic-related obstacles to bring her 14 th album, Let ’s Go ! to children and families. Let ’s Go ! MORE
Image via Pexels Do you want to raise a confident child who’s not afraid to chase her dreams? In order for children to grow up secure, confident, and self-motivated, parents must instill leadership skills from an early age. MORE
We have already made it clear in another publication what supply is , so now we are going to review in detail what the purchasing or acquisitions department is, what its functions, objectives and characteristics are, as well as its importance within any company, its processes and best practices to develop an efficient purchasing department. MORE
"Raya and the Last Dragon” takes us on an exciting, epic journey to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. MORE
This year, I wanted to add in a feature that I think will be fun for all of you. You all hear from me a LOT, since, uh, I’m the only one who writes here, officially. Well, hi! It’s me! Writer of many words! But I am most certainly not the only frugal soul who hangs out around here. MORE
Selling a house the right way? Anything but easy; it happens again and again that advertised properties receive little attention. The wrong season, bad pictures, too high a price: The reasons can be varied, explains it with the expert adviser. Interview with the expert. MORE
Just in time for Spring Break, the heartfelt new family-film DOLPHIN ISLAND is out on all major VOD and streaming platforms across the US. MORE
What I Spent. Mr. FG picked up a few things at Target for $14. And guess what! I finally went to BJ’s myself! First impressions : a whole lot like going to Costco. I spent $52 there. Then I made a $47 trip to Harris Teeter. I got a $25 Hungry Harvest box. MORE
I recently had the chance to review Step - by - Step Studio: Drawing Concepts and Step - by - Step Studio: Drawing Lifelike Subjects. These two books were great to review, since my daughter has been wanting to improve her abilities in drawing, especially lifelike people. MORE
I bought some name-brand gluten-free pretzels on sale. There are a number of specialty gluten-free brands out there, but some mainstream manufacturers sell gluten-free items too and those seem to be cheaper than the specialty brands. MORE
It's that time again. We're on another Destination Date Night and this time we hit up Marrakech, Morocco. This has been on my list for a while, and it's giving me serious vacation longing. MORE
Unlike me, Sonia is a person who loves to own books. I like to read books and then get rid of them, which is why the library is my favorite thing. You can read books without storing them! On the rare occasion when I need to buy a book, I almost always immediately resell it on eBay. MORE
(WIS, WWA = What I Spent, What We Ate. That’s just awfully long to put in the title of a post!). What I Spent. We spent $101 on groceries this week ( $48 of that at Aldi), so, a pretty light spending week. MORE
Hello from my icy home! Well, my home isn’t icy. It’s just icy outside of my home (with a sprinkling of snow on top). I am very thankful it’s not cold inside my house and I feel terrible for all the Texans who have been cold this week. MORE
The new season of hugely popular Emmy-winning series, Bluey, returned on February 5 with a batch of brand-new episodes airing on Disney Channel (during the Disney Junior block) and in DisneyNOW. Among the must-see episodes is a special story featuring Robert Irwin! MORE
By request, after I mentioned adding a carrot to my oats! Aside from maybe fried mush , oatmeal is one of the cheapest breakfast foods I can think of. Oatmeal with peaches (which I froze this summer when I bought boxes of discounted bruised peaches). MORE
January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. On one side, it could go down as a very resourceful month. We found over $1600 in extra cash…and on the other side…well, you should scroll down for the details! Found Money in January: $1681. MORE
I donated my plasma to earn extra money–here’s my honest review. On New Year’s Eve, I was loafing around and surfing Facebook when I caught a post from a good friend who shared that she had just made over $600 in one month by donating plasma. MORE
New here? Thankful Thursday is a weekly practice we’ve been doing to help us all pay attention to the good that is around us, even in the midst of really hard times. It’s a $0 mood booster. This week I am thankful: that Lisey took my van to be cleaned. MORE
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly (free!) practice to help us hunt for the good, even in the midst of tough times. Join us in the comments if you need a mood boost. This week, I am thankful: that we had blue skies yesterday. MORE
Happy Tuesday! Time for some frugal goodness. I brined some jalapeños. My last Hungry Harvest box included a bag of big jalapeños. I love hot peppers, and I’ve been eating them pretty regularly, but I was worried that they might go bad before I got to all of them. MORE
My sister has been the queen of healthy eating lately! She keeps making these amazing recipes and passing them on to me. This Healthy Stuffed Lasagna Boats recipe has quickly become. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
Here are some Ways to Encourage Children in Their Faith. The numbers are startling and trending in the wrong direction. More and more we’re seeing that kids that have grown up in the Church are. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
I have often mentioned that I employ breakfast and lunch as use-it-up meals for myself, and I’ve shared some of my tactics here and in my food waste course. oatmeal with berries and walnuts from my freezer. MORE
Alcoholism is one of the biggest public health crises in the United States today, and it has been for generations. MORE
I recently had a chance to see a screener of a new Christian faith-based show for kids called Cubekins. The show provides family-friendly content designed for kids ages 3-8 and was created by two homeschooling dads and their families. MORE
Last week, it was snowing as I typed the Friday post. And today, it’s sunny and pretty much all the snow and ice has melted. Also, I saw buds on some plants while we walked this morning. So it really feels like spring is coming! What I Spent. MORE
Choosing a word to focus on for the New Year has been very popular over the years. I joined the crowd many years ago only to completely forget about my word by mid-March. But 2019 was different. My word was REDUCE. MORE
The Secret Mountain , a Montreal-based publisher marking their 20th anniversary of publishing award-winning music-forward children’s books, just released a new book - Sing Out! Six Classic Folk Songs for Tomorrow. MORE
I recently had a chance to review Let's Learn About Chemistry , a book written by children's science educator Stephanie Ryan. MORE
You might think of music and good food when you think of Tennessee. But really, those two things are only part of what Tennessee has to offer. MORE
Last week, a reader suggested that it would be helpful to think about the silver linings that have come with a year of pandemic life. So, I thought we’d do that today in lieu of a normal Thankful Thursday. It’s kinda like Thankful Thursday, but with a twist. MORE
Finding extra money has become a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. MORE
This week, we’re mixing it up and meeting a male Frugal Girl reader, one who has been reading since almost the very, very beginning. Battra has some lovely fall colors in his yard. Tell us a little about yourself. Hmm, let’s see. I don’t think I am all that interesting. MORE
This week, we’re meeting Kate, who goes by K D in the comments. Whenever I see her name pop up in the reader comment notifications, I feel happy because I know she will always have something interesting to contribute, and she is unfailingly kind and positive! Tell us a little about yourself. MORE
On our last Destination Date Night, we "traveled" to Marrakech. Since we learned a lot of cool things to see and do and eat, I thought I'd share some of these things with you if you've been thinking about planning a trip once this is all over and we're welcomed back into the world. MORE
A bunch of you yesterday raised an eyebrow at me saying I added a carrot to my oatmeal. And multiple people were wondering how I make an individual serving of oatmeal. yesterday’s carrot! I was going to do a post about that today, but I need more time to put that together. MORE
Today, we get to meet Jody S., another familiar name from the comment section here. Tell us a little about yourself. Jody and her husband in West Virginia, her home state. My name is Jody, and I’m in my 40s. MORE
Laxmi ’s Mooch by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Nabi H. MORE
Scroll down for the fail. We’re starting with wins first! I mended an armpit hole. This is an American Giant item; it’s basically a hooded heavy-duty t-shirt and last time I took it off, I noticed it had sprung a hole in the underarm. MORE
Inside today’s post: winners from all three of the recent giveaways I’ve had, plus I’m gonna show you what we did with our blue Christmas tree! Cookie-guessing answers. We’ll start with this since you are probably on pins and needles the most about this winner. MORE
I have been eating some extremely dry prunes. In my pantry clean-out, I found a container of forgotten-about prunes. At this point, their texture is reminiscent of shoe-leather. MORE
Recipes that use Pudding are very abundant on StockpilingMoms. It is very easy to find several boxes of pudding in my pantry, along with cake mixes, brownie mixes, and such! I am not sure this. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
Shereen Travels Cheap
MARCH 3, 2021
On our last Destination Date Night, we "traveled" to Marrakech. Since we learned a lot of cool things to see and do and eat, I thought I'd share some of these things with you if you've been thinking about planning a trip once this is all over and we're welcomed back into the world.
Shereen Travels Cheap
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
It's that time again. We're on another Destination Date Night and this time we hit up Marrakech, Morocco. This has been on my list for a while, and it's giving me serious vacation longing.
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Shereen Travels Cheap
MARCH 2, 2021
You might think of music and good food when you think of Tennessee. But really, those two things are only part of what Tennessee has to offer.
Stockpiling Moms
MARCH 2, 2021
My sister has been the queen of healthy eating lately! She keeps making these amazing recipes and passing them on to me. This Healthy Stuffed Lasagna Boats recipe has quickly become. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 5, 2021
Finding extra money has become a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings.
Frugal Shopping With Julie
MARCH 5, 2021
Selling a house the right way? Anything but easy; it happens again and again that advertised properties receive little attention. The wrong season, bad pictures, too high a price: The reasons can be varied, explains it with the expert adviser. Interview with the expert.
Frugal Shopping With Julie
MARCH 4, 2021
We have already made it clear in another publication what supply is , so now we are going to review in detail what the purchasing or acquisitions department is, what its functions, objectives and characteristics are, as well as its importance within any company, its processes and best practices to develop an efficient purchasing department.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2021
Last week, a reader suggested that it would be helpful to think about the silver linings that have come with a year of pandemic life. So, I thought we’d do that today in lieu of a normal Thankful Thursday. It’s kinda like Thankful Thursday, but with a twist.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 5, 2021
(WIS, WWA = What I Spent, What We Ate. That’s just awfully long to put in the title of a post!). What I Spent. We spent $101 on groceries this week ( $48 of that at Aldi), so, a pretty light spending week.
Stockpiling Moms
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
Here are some Ways to Encourage Children in Their Faith. The numbers are startling and trending in the wrong direction. More and more we’re seeing that kids that have grown up in the Church are. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
I donated my plasma to earn extra money–here’s my honest review. On New Year’s Eve, I was loafing around and surfing Facebook when I caught a post from a good friend who shared that she had just made over $600 in one month by donating plasma.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 1, 2021
This week, we’re meeting Kate, who goes by K D in the comments. Whenever I see her name pop up in the reader comment notifications, I feel happy because I know she will always have something interesting to contribute, and she is unfailingly kind and positive! Tell us a little about yourself.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
New here? Thankful Thursday is a weekly practice we’ve been doing to help us all pay attention to the good that is around us, even in the midst of really hard times. It’s a $0 mood booster. This week I am thankful: that Lisey took my van to be cleaned.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Today, we get to meet Jody S., another familiar name from the comment section here. Tell us a little about yourself. Jody and her husband in West Virginia, her home state. My name is Jody, and I’m in my 40s.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 2, 2021
I bought some name-brand gluten-free pretzels on sale. There are a number of specialty gluten-free brands out there, but some mainstream manufacturers sell gluten-free items too and those seem to be cheaper than the specialty brands.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Last week, it was snowing as I typed the Friday post. And today, it’s sunny and pretty much all the snow and ice has melted. Also, I saw buds on some plants while we walked this morning. So it really feels like spring is coming! What I Spent.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. On one side, it could go down as a very resourceful month. We found over $1600 in extra cash…and on the other side…well, you should scroll down for the details! Found Money in January: $1681.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
By request, after I mentioned adding a carrot to my oats! Aside from maybe fried mush , oatmeal is one of the cheapest breakfast foods I can think of. Oatmeal with peaches (which I froze this summer when I bought boxes of discounted bruised peaches).
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 3, 2021
I recently had the chance to review Step - by - Step Studio: Drawing Concepts and Step - by - Step Studio: Drawing Lifelike Subjects. These two books were great to review, since my daughter has been wanting to improve her abilities in drawing, especially lifelike people.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
I have been eating some extremely dry prunes. In my pantry clean-out, I found a container of forgotten-about prunes. At this point, their texture is reminiscent of shoe-leather.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
I have often mentioned that I employ breakfast and lunch as use-it-up meals for myself, and I’ve shared some of my tactics here and in my food waste course. oatmeal with berries and walnuts from my freezer.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 2, 2021
Laxmi ’s Mooch by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Nabi H.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
A bunch of you yesterday raised an eyebrow at me saying I added a carrot to my oatmeal. And multiple people were wondering how I make an individual serving of oatmeal. yesterday’s carrot! I was going to do a post about that today, but I need more time to put that together.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
What I Spent. Mr. FG picked up a few things at Target for $14. And guess what! I finally went to BJ’s myself! First impressions : a whole lot like going to Costco. I spent $52 there. Then I made a $47 trip to Harris Teeter. I got a $25 Hungry Harvest box.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 26, 2021
Scroll down for the fail. We’re starting with wins first! I mended an armpit hole. This is an American Giant item; it’s basically a hooded heavy-duty t-shirt and last time I took it off, I noticed it had sprung a hole in the underarm.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
New here? We’ve been making thankful lists every week, as a way of hunting for the good that’s still here even in the midst of tough times. Join us in the comments! This week, I am thankful: that my canker sore is gone.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 4, 2021
Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner has hurdled pandemic-related obstacles to bring her 14 th album, Let ’s Go ! to children and families. Let ’s Go !
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 4, 2021
"Raya and the Last Dragon” takes us on an exciting, epic journey to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 4, 2021
Image via Pexels Do you want to raise a confident child who’s not afraid to chase her dreams? In order for children to grow up secure, confident, and self-motivated, parents must instill leadership skills from an early age.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Hello from my icy home! Well, my home isn’t icy. It’s just icy outside of my home (with a sprinkling of snow on top). I am very thankful it’s not cold inside my house and I feel terrible for all the Texans who have been cold this week.
Motherhood Moments
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
I recently had a chance to review Let's Learn About Chemistry , a book written by children's science educator Stephanie Ryan.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 3, 2021
Alcoholism is one of the biggest public health crises in the United States today, and it has been for generations.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 3, 2021
Just in time for Spring Break, the heartfelt new family-film DOLPHIN ISLAND is out on all major VOD and streaming platforms across the US.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly (free!) practice to help us hunt for the good, even in the midst of tough times. Join us in the comments if you need a mood boost. This week, I am thankful: that we had blue skies yesterday.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 11, 2021
This year, I wanted to add in a feature that I think will be fun for all of you. You all hear from me a LOT, since, uh, I’m the only one who writes here, officially. Well, hi! It’s me! Writer of many words! But I am most certainly not the only frugal soul who hangs out around here.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
This week, we’re mixing it up and meeting a male Frugal Girl reader, one who has been reading since almost the very, very beginning. Battra has some lovely fall colors in his yard. Tell us a little about yourself. Hmm, let’s see. I don’t think I am all that interesting.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 20, 2021
Unlike me, Sonia is a person who loves to own books. I like to read books and then get rid of them, which is why the library is my favorite thing. You can read books without storing them! On the rare occasion when I need to buy a book, I almost always immediately resell it on eBay.
The Frugal Girl
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Inside today’s post: winners from all three of the recent giveaways I’ve had, plus I’m gonna show you what we did with our blue Christmas tree! Cookie-guessing answers. We’ll start with this since you are probably on pins and needles the most about this winner.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 1, 2021
I recently had a chance to see a screener of a new Christian faith-based show for kids called Cubekins. The show provides family-friendly content designed for kids ages 3-8 and was created by two homeschooling dads and their families.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 1, 2021
The Secret Mountain , a Montreal-based publisher marking their 20th anniversary of publishing award-winning music-forward children’s books, just released a new book - Sing Out! Six Classic Folk Songs for Tomorrow.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 1, 2021
The new season of hugely popular Emmy-winning series, Bluey, returned on February 5 with a batch of brand-new episodes airing on Disney Channel (during the Disney Junior block) and in DisneyNOW. Among the must-see episodes is a special story featuring Robert Irwin!
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Happy Tuesday! Time for some frugal goodness. I brined some jalapeños. My last Hungry Harvest box included a bag of big jalapeños. I love hot peppers, and I’ve been eating them pretty regularly, but I was worried that they might go bad before I got to all of them.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 2, 2021
Choosing a word to focus on for the New Year has been very popular over the years. I joined the crowd many years ago only to completely forget about my word by mid-March. But 2019 was different. My word was REDUCE.
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