Hey, friends. Happy Friday to you! I hope your weekend is full of good things. And not snow. Our forecast has been flirting with the possibility of snow. Geez.). What I Spent. On Friday, I went to Aldi and another grocery store. On Saturday, my Hungry Harvest arrived. MORE
Unusual on several fronts, actually. What I Spent. I started out the week with a $73 trip to Aldi last Friday. On Saturday, I got my Hungry Harvest ( $25 ). And then I spent $106 on several other midweek trips. So, I spent $236.98 this week. Good heavens. MORE
This post contains affiliate links. Do you use credit cards, pay them off each month and get the benefit of the % return? MORE
Readers often email me asking for money-saving household cleaner tips. And one of the most common tips I have is: Don’t use so many cleaning products! I do keep some cleaning products at my house, of course. But, I don’t use a cleaning spray every time I need to wipe a surface. MORE
Disclosure: I received a complimentary package of clothing to review, but this post is not sponsored. After one of my Stitch Fix posts, I got an email from Nadine West, a company that offers a service similar to Stitch Fix, but with a more budget-friendly price range. MORE
This post contains affiliate links. I bought a winter coat at half price. The last time I got a new winter coat was before I got pregnant with Lisey. That was a good long time ago. Lisey’s been around for a while. In fact, she turns 17 today. Happy Birthday, Lisey! Anyway. MORE
We live in a two-level house, and there’s a bathroom on each level. Upstairs, by the kids’ bedrooms, is the bathroom I painted gray this summer. And downstairs, near my bedroom, is a tiny bathroom. I do not adore this bathroom. MORE
This post contains affiliate and referral links. I’m going for some randomness instead of a Five Frugal Things this Monday. Ready? I ordered a ThredUp goody box. This is a brand new service, and it’s a little like Stitch Fix for second-hand shoppers. MORE
When I wrote about screen time and my kids, a reader asked for my thoughts about screen time for adults, and what I specifically do to control my own screen time. Just like with my kids, what I’m largely concerned about for myself is the type of screen time I’m having. MORE
Recently, I had some temporary trouble sticking to my $150/week grocery budget, and quite a few readers asked me about whether I’d consider raising my budget. Here’s a somewhat representative question: I’m curious—at what point would you consider changing your budget, food or otherwise? MORE
You know how when you finish a painting project, you often have a little bit of paint leftover? You want to keep it around for touch-ups, but you don’t want to store a big bucket for that small amount of paint. MORE
ATTENTION: There are pictures of a guinea pig in this post. Proceed accordingly. I’ve never been much of an animal person. People are more my jam. Some of the most important people in my life are animal people, so, because I love them, this happened. MORE
I have exactly 15 minutes to write a post, so Five Frugal Things it is. Update: I finished this with four minutes to spare. Speed blogging!). I helped Zoe sell Build-A-Bear clothes and shoes. MORE
Sometimes on Instagram, people do Friday Introductions posts, where they share some random things about themselves. I always love to read those and I figured, hey, why should Instagram have all the fun? So I thought I’d do one here. MORE
Click here to go straight to the printable recipe. Whole wheat pizza? What?? I know. Earthy, nutty whole wheat flour is not what you associate with pizza. And honestly, neither do I! I still do think that the tastiest homemade pizza I’ve ever made is comprised of 100% white flour. MORE
Responses to a few recent posts got me ruminating on this topic, so I thought I’d throw some thoughts into a blog post. Let’s jump in, shall we? We are all making choices with our money every day. And those choices will vary from person to person. MORE
This post contains affiliate links. What I Spent. Let’s see. I spent $47 at Aldi last Friday. I got my Hungry Harvest on Saturday ( $25). On Tuesday, I made a $44 stop at Aldi. And yesterday I spent $32 at a non-Aldi grocery store, buying mostly loss-leader sale items. MORE
I haven’t done one of these since November! (I I decided once a month was too much, so I spaced out my Stitch Fix deliveries a bit.). MORE
When I published a Q&A about investing recently, several readers left comments pointing out that the first order of financial business is to set up an emergency fund and then worry about investing. Which I totally agree with! Don’t put the cart before the horse, readers. MORE
What I Spent. My fridge was a bit empty when I came home from Florida , plus it was Sonia’s birthday party this week…so I spent a lot more than usual! I spent $163 at Aldi alone. I spent $7.31 at the trip where I got my free oranges. MORE
Note: I wrote a little bit about this almost three years ago, but I thought it might be time for an update. Mr. FG and I have a somewhat loose $20/week budget for a date night, and while we sometimes go over, most weeks we manage to stay right around $20. MORE
What I Spent. I got my Hungry Harvest box on Saturday ( $25 ). I spent $77 at Aldi and $40 at another grocery store (because Aldi doesn’t always have everything I need.). So, I’m at $142 for the week. February Spending (average/goal is $150/week). Week 1: $154. Week 2: $205. Week 3: $142. MORE
Whatever bug this is (I have no idea if either of my bugs were actually the flu, as I did not get tested), it’s shorter than the last one. Phew. I’m feeling about 87.5% better now, which means I’m up! and off the couch! Couch? Sickbed? The lines blur. MORE
A reader emailed this question to me recently: Your kids are very handy and do amazing things, like knitting, sewing etc, which leads me to believe they don’t spend a lot of time watching tv. . Is that true? How much time are they allowed tv, if any? MORE
This post contains affiliate links. I registered with Zaycon. I keep hearing frugal bloggers talk about Zaycon, and I finally signed up! Zaycon is a company that sells meat in bulk in a way that kind of reminds me of some co-ops I’ve been a part of. MORE
Eagle-eyed readers have been noticing that my kitchen counters and backsplash have changed in the last 6 months or so, and more than one has written me to ask about our thought process behind the upgrades. So, I’m here to talk about that! MORE
Amazon links are affiliate links. I grew up with these, and it wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized the shocking news: not everyone has flexible rubber spatulas in their kitchen drawers! Whoa.). MORE
If you have a big fat home-improvement budget, then making your home beautiful is no great challenge. But since most of us have a lot of other things vying for our money, I thought I’d make a list of ways to make your home feel more lovely for a grand total of $0. Clean it up. MORE
(Go straight to the recipe if you like!). I’ve made baked oatmeal on and off in the past, but I’ve always felt a little iffy about how much sugar most baked oatmeals contain. MORE
What I Spent. I got a Hungry Harvest delivery ( $25). I spent $34.11 on an Aldi run, and then $32.45 at another local grocery store. And lastly, Mr. FG and I made a quick stop for bananas, carrots, and milk, and that ran us $4.43. I’m coming in at $95.99 , so we’ll just say $96. MORE
What I Spent. Well, I wanted to be at $100 this week, but I actually spent $144. Which would normally be fine, but I was trying to be a little extra frugal this week to balance out some high spending earlier in the month. March Spending. Week 1: $245. Week 2: $156. Week 3: $96. Week 4: $144. MORE
I shopped clearance clothes for Sonia. She had the good luck of growing out of her clothes at the time of year when all the winter clothes are on clearance! Such marvelous timing. MORE
What I Spent. I got my Hungry Harvest box ( $25 ). and then I spent $79 at the grocery store. Plus, I had to stop at Costco, where I spent $52 on frozen fruit and laundry detergent. So, I’m at $156 for the week. Which is not under, but at least it’s not over like last week! MORE
Readers frequently ask me about how I handle outgrown toys. What do I keep? What do I get rid of? Is there any point in keeping outgrown toys around? What about when grandchildren come along? Is it more frugal to keep toys rather than getting rid of them? MORE
I froze some excess bananas. Banana ripening is hard to predict! I usually buy a yellow bunch and a green bunch, but sometimes the green ones I buy ripen faster than I think they will, and I end up with an excess of need-to-be-eaten-right-now bananas. MORE
I reused a cereal box as a shipping container. Zoe sold another Calico Critter item on eBay, and we didn’t have a box the right size. I had a cereal box in the cabinet, though, so I gently took it apart, turned it inside out, taped it back up, and we were in business! MORE
When a non-emergency “I need to buy a new thing!” ” situation comes up, instead of buying something right away, try putting the word out. Let your group of friends know you’re looking to buy/borrow the item. Put a “wanted” post out on freecycle/Nextdoor. MORE
You may remember that last year, for Mr. FG’s birthday, I gave him a trip to Florida rather than birthday presents. And he liked it so much (he hates winter!), I did that again this year. with free flights, thanks to our Southwest card.). MORE
Every Tuesday, I post a quick frugal tip. To cut back on plastic waste and to save money, we try to store food in reusable containers. I’m particularly partial to glass containers because you can actually see what’s in them. MORE
I know it’s the digital age and all, but somehow, I do still seem to end up with an impressive amount of un-needed paper. yesterday’s to-do list on scrap paper left from printing an eBay shipping label. MORE
Good Monday to you, friends! I know not everyone feels this way, but I love Mondays. They’re like a mini New Year every seven days…a fresh start! A week of possibilities stretching out in front of me! I helped Lisey list a bunch of books on eBay. MORE
I got the flu (or at least something like that) a month ago, was under the weather for over a week, and then got better in time for my Florida trip. yay for that!). MORE
Sorry I was MIA yesterday! I was out of town last week, and the previous two weeks, I was under the weather. So, it’s been three weeks since I’ve been doing all my regular tasks around here, and I’m busy playing catch-up. MORE
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 20, 2018
Unusual on several fronts, actually. What I Spent. I started out the week with a $73 trip to Aldi last Friday. On Saturday, I got my Hungry Harvest ( $25 ). And then I spent $106 on several other midweek trips. So, I spent $236.98 this week. Good heavens.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 22, 2018
If you have a big fat home-improvement budget, then making your home beautiful is no great challenge. But since most of us have a lot of other things vying for our money, I thought I’d make a list of ways to make your home feel more lovely for a grand total of $0. Clean it up.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 11, 2018
Disclosure: I received a complimentary package of clothing to review, but this post is not sponsored. After one of my Stitch Fix posts, I got an email from Nadine West, a company that offers a service similar to Stitch Fix, but with a more budget-friendly price range.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 5, 2018
Eagle-eyed readers have been noticing that my kitchen counters and backsplash have changed in the last 6 months or so, and more than one has written me to ask about our thought process behind the upgrades. So, I’m here to talk about that!
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 13, 2018
This post contains affiliate links. What I Spent. Let’s see. I spent $47 at Aldi last Friday. I got my Hungry Harvest on Saturday ( $25). On Tuesday, I made a $44 stop at Aldi. And yesterday I spent $32 at a non-Aldi grocery store, buying mostly loss-leader sale items.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 10, 2018
You know how when you finish a painting project, you often have a little bit of paint leftover? You want to keep it around for touch-ups, but you don’t want to store a big bucket for that small amount of paint.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 12, 2018
When I wrote about screen time and my kids, a reader asked for my thoughts about screen time for adults, and what I specifically do to control my own screen time. Just like with my kids, what I’m largely concerned about for myself is the type of screen time I’m having.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 27, 2018
A reader emailed this question to me recently: Your kids are very handy and do amazing things, like knitting, sewing etc, which leads me to believe they don’t spend a lot of time watching tv. . Is that true? How much time are they allowed tv, if any?
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 21, 2018
Sometimes on Instagram, people do Friday Introductions posts, where they share some random things about themselves. I always love to read those and I figured, hey, why should Instagram have all the fun? So I thought I’d do one here.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 17, 2018
When a non-emergency “I need to buy a new thing!” ” situation comes up, instead of buying something right away, try putting the word out. Let your group of friends know you’re looking to buy/borrow the item. Put a “wanted” post out on freecycle/Nextdoor.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 28, 2018
Readers frequently ask me about how I handle outgrown toys. What do I keep? What do I get rid of? Is there any point in keeping outgrown toys around? What about when grandchildren come along? Is it more frugal to keep toys rather than getting rid of them?
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 12, 2018
I got the flu (or at least something like that) a month ago, was under the weather for over a week, and then got better in time for my Florida trip. yay for that!).
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 19, 2018
This post contains affiliate links. Do you use credit cards, pay them off each month and get the benefit of the % return?
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 16, 2018
What I Spent. I got my Hungry Harvest box ( $25 ). and then I spent $79 at the grocery store. Plus, I had to stop at Costco, where I spent $52 on frozen fruit and laundry detergent. So, I’m at $156 for the week. Which is not under, but at least it’s not over like last week!
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 15, 2018
Whatever bug this is (I have no idea if either of my bugs were actually the flu, as I did not get tested), it’s shorter than the last one. Phew. I’m feeling about 87.5% better now, which means I’m up! and off the couch! Couch? Sickbed? The lines blur.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 19, 2018
This post contains affiliate links. I registered with Zaycon. I keep hearing frugal bloggers talk about Zaycon, and I finally signed up! Zaycon is a company that sells meat in bulk in a way that kind of reminds me of some co-ops I’ve been a part of.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 18, 2018
Click here to go straight to the printable recipe. Whole wheat pizza? What?? I know. Earthy, nutty whole wheat flour is not what you associate with pizza. And honestly, neither do I! I still do think that the tastiest homemade pizza I’ve ever made is comprised of 100% white flour.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 2, 2018
You may remember that last year, for Mr. FG’s birthday, I gave him a trip to Florida rather than birthday presents. And he liked it so much (he hates winter!), I did that again this year. with free flights, thanks to our Southwest card.).
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 2, 2018
I froze some excess bananas. Banana ripening is hard to predict! I usually buy a yellow bunch and a green bunch, but sometimes the green ones I buy ripen faster than I think they will, and I end up with an excess of need-to-be-eaten-right-now bananas.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 23, 2018
ATTENTION: There are pictures of a guinea pig in this post. Proceed accordingly. I’ve never been much of an animal person. People are more my jam. Some of the most important people in my life are animal people, so, because I love them, this happened.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 7, 2018
When I published a Q&A about investing recently, several readers left comments pointing out that the first order of financial business is to set up an emergency fund and then worry about investing. Which I totally agree with! Don’t put the cart before the horse, readers.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 29, 2018
I have exactly 15 minutes to write a post, so Five Frugal Things it is. Update: I finished this with four minutes to spare. Speed blogging!). I helped Zoe sell Build-A-Bear clothes and shoes.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 26, 2018
This post contains affiliate links. I bought a winter coat at half price. The last time I got a new winter coat was before I got pregnant with Lisey. That was a good long time ago. Lisey’s been around for a while. In fact, she turns 17 today. Happy Birthday, Lisey! Anyway.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
We live in a two-level house, and there’s a bathroom on each level. Upstairs, by the kids’ bedrooms, is the bathroom I painted gray this summer. And downstairs, near my bedroom, is a tiny bathroom. I do not adore this bathroom.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 24, 2018
Responses to a few recent posts got me ruminating on this topic, so I thought I’d throw some thoughts into a blog post. Let’s jump in, shall we? We are all making choices with our money every day. And those choices will vary from person to person.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 8, 2018
Recently, I had some temporary trouble sticking to my $150/week grocery budget, and quite a few readers asked me about whether I’d consider raising my budget. Here’s a somewhat representative question: I’m curious—at what point would you consider changing your budget, food or otherwise?
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
I shopped clearance clothes for Sonia. She had the good luck of growing out of her clothes at the time of year when all the winter clothes are on clearance! Such marvelous timing.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
I haven’t done one of these since November! (I I decided once a month was too much, so I spaced out my Stitch Fix deliveries a bit.).
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Readers often email me asking for money-saving household cleaner tips. And one of the most common tips I have is: Don’t use so many cleaning products! I do keep some cleaning products at my house, of course. But, I don’t use a cleaning spray every time I need to wipe a surface.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 30, 2018
What I Spent. Well, I wanted to be at $100 this week, but I actually spent $144. Which would normally be fine, but I was trying to be a little extra frugal this week to balance out some high spending earlier in the month. March Spending. Week 1: $245. Week 2: $156. Week 3: $96. Week 4: $144.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 6, 2018
Hey, friends. Happy Friday to you! I hope your weekend is full of good things. And not snow. Our forecast has been flirting with the possibility of snow. Geez.). What I Spent. On Friday, I went to Aldi and another grocery store. On Saturday, my Hungry Harvest arrived.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Every Tuesday, I post a quick frugal tip. To cut back on plastic waste and to save money, we try to store food in reusable containers. I’m particularly partial to glass containers because you can actually see what’s in them.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 23, 2018
What I Spent. I got a Hungry Harvest delivery ( $25). I spent $34.11 on an Aldi run, and then $32.45 at another local grocery store. And lastly, Mr. FG and I made a quick stop for bananas, carrots, and milk, and that ran us $4.43. I’m coming in at $95.99 , so we’ll just say $96.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 9, 2018
What I Spent. My fridge was a bit empty when I came home from Florida , plus it was Sonia’s birthday party this week…so I spent a lot more than usual! I spent $163 at Aldi alone. I spent $7.31 at the trip where I got my free oranges.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 4, 2018
(Go straight to the recipe if you like!). I’ve made baked oatmeal on and off in the past, but I’ve always felt a little iffy about how much sugar most baked oatmeals contain.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Note: I wrote a little bit about this almost three years ago, but I thought it might be time for an update. Mr. FG and I have a somewhat loose $20/week budget for a date night, and while we sometimes go over, most weeks we manage to stay right around $20.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 6, 2018
Sorry I was MIA yesterday! I was out of town last week, and the previous two weeks, I was under the weather. So, it’s been three weeks since I’ve been doing all my regular tasks around here, and I’m busy playing catch-up.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Amazon links are affiliate links. I grew up with these, and it wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized the shocking news: not everyone has flexible rubber spatulas in their kitchen drawers! Whoa.).
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2018
Good Monday to you, friends! I know not everyone feels this way, but I love Mondays. They’re like a mini New Year every seven days…a fresh start! A week of possibilities stretching out in front of me! I helped Lisey list a bunch of books on eBay.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
What I Spent. I got my Hungry Harvest box on Saturday ( $25 ). I spent $77 at Aldi and $40 at another grocery store (because Aldi doesn’t always have everything I need.). So, I’m at $142 for the week. February Spending (average/goal is $150/week). Week 1: $154. Week 2: $205. Week 3: $142.
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