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This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I listed a whole bunch of books on eBay. I decluttered two bookshelves, which left me with a big pile of books to get rid of. MORE
I’ve mentioned my workouts here and there on the blog and also on Instagram, and lots of you have asked for more info about what I’m doing. So, I thought a post was in order. This is super off-topic, which is why I haven’t posted about it until now. MORE
Every summer I make a list of fun things and productive things I want to do before summer “kicks the bucket” I post updates every few weeks to let you guys know how I’m doing (and to hold me accountable!). Well, it’s September. How did I do on my summer bucket list? MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I claimed my $125 from Equifax. I looked my info up on their eligibility checker and yep, my data was part of the breach. MORE
(This recipe, which I published in 2008, is still making the rounds on Pinterest, but it didn’t have a printable recipe. Such things did not exist in 2008. So, here it is, updated with a printable.). MORE
Spiced nuts are often considered to be a holiday food, but I love having them around for topping summer salads. So, today I’m republishing this recipe in honor of the arrival of salad season! MORE
Recently, I read about a blogger who sets his thermostat at 86 degrees during the summer and I’m not gonna lie: I was kind of horrified at the thought. I am an unabashed air-conditioning lover and I am frequently grateful that I was born after this blessed invention. MORE
Last week, I went to Fincon19, my very first blogging conference. Well, actually, I think it was the first conference of any type I’ve gone to in my 41 years on this planet. You guys said you wanted to hear more about it, so I’m here to answer some questions! MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I mean, I’m not sure what other note we EVER start off with around here. I poured leftover paint into a glass jar. MORE
This quote, on a sign at Jimmy John’s, caught my eye recently. (I I tried googling to see who came up with it, but I can’t find the answer. If you know, drop me a comment!). Of course, I immediately thought of how this relates to contentment. More does not fix the problem. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Sonia’s been using an old glass-topped desk since she moved into Joshua’s old bedroom. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. This was painting project number 4/6 from my summer bucket list. #1: 1: painting two twin beds white. #2: 2: painting Sonia’s $25 Goodwill dresser white. #3: MORE
I’ve got a collection of randomness for you today, frugal people. The FTC says you should pick credit monitoring from Equifax. Hat tip to WilliamB for sending me the article! The FTC recommends that you choose the credit monitoring option from Equifax. MORE
I was listening to a How to Money podcast episode recently (while sanding Sonia and Zoe’s beds!) and they said something about spending triggers…which triggered some thinking for me. MORE
What I Spent. I made it out to Costco, where I spent $45. Then I spent $73 at Aldi plus one other regular grocery store, and $16 at the produce stand. So, amazingly enough, I went to Costco and did not have an over-budget week. WHAT EVEN IS THIS???? I’m at $134 for the week. August Spending. MORE
2019 note: this post is a few years old, back when sponsored posts had to be published on a separate page. I really like the chalkboards I made for this post, though, so I thought this deserved a spot on the actual blog. Remember when I ventured into the world of stain last summer ? MORE
I am a long-time (happy!) subscriber to Cook’s Country, and occasionally to Cook’s Illustrated. I consider my subscriptions to be an investment in my efforts to cook at home, and cooking at home saves so much money, a magazine subscription is a tiny thing to pay for. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. MORE
Way back in 2003, when I was pregnant with Sonia, we bought a bunkbed for Joshua and Lisey to share. Later, Lisey and Sonia shared it, and then until last year, Sonia and Zoe shared it. So, every kid in our family has slept in this bed! MORE
I’ve been putting this project off because it’s been so hot here for so long. But we finally got a break in the weather and I had a day with not too many obligations. Time to sand and paint! We have plywood soffits on our house, and I sanded and painted the back one a few years ago. MORE
I am definitely ready for some slightly cooler weather, but I’m also a little sad that our summer break is coming to an end. But, it’s going to end no matter how I feel about it, so I’m going to focus on the fact that I am getting pretty tired of hot and humid weather. MORE
This homemade hot pocket dough with no yeast (and a ham and cheese filling) comes together in just a few minutes. This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I signed up for a free month of CVS’s CarePass. I was in there using some ExtraBucks, and the associate told me about CarePass. MORE
What I Spent. It was an expensive week for us here! I spent $179 at Aldi and Costco, plus $25 on my Hungry Harvest box. Luckily, I only spent $120 last week. July Spending. Week 1: $120. Week 2: $204. What We Ate. Saturday. Easy button night: we got some frozen pizzas! Sunday. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Over in the Frugal Girl Facebook group (Click here to join! I approve readers promptly.), MORE
Sixth Continent gift cards are sometimes not downloading. I have used and loved the site for months now, as have many of you. But recently, problems have begun to crop up. Multiple readers let me know this week that they’ve ordered gift cards and have not been able to download them. MORE
(From our Father’s Day trip to a local park). What I Spent. It was an off week for Hungry Harvest (I’m trying every other week to see if that’s more manageable), and at the grocery store I spent $195. Good thing I didn’t get a Hungry Harvest! MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. MORE
What I Spent. We spent $150.52 at the grocery store this week, which means I would have been right on budget. Except there was a Costco trip that totaled $31 (two chickens plus floss and toothpaste.). On a related note, here are the top ten things I buy at Costco. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. When Sonia and Zoe stayed with my parents recently, my mom made a dish from my childhood: chicken and biscuits. MORE
I modified a vintage top for Sonia. She had a green silk long-sleeved top (kindly given to her) that had a lot of irreparable damage in the armhole area, along with several previous repairs. I suggested that we just give up on the sleeves and make it a sleeveless shirt instead. MORE
Well, hi! I’ve been absent for two days, due partially to the holiday and also to the fact that I have been busy painting. I have things to show you next week! What I Spent. I spent $120 at the grocery stores this week, and I accidentally did not get a Hungry Harvest. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Poor girl. Apparently while her back was turned, some other neighborhood kids made off with it. We tried putting the word out in the neighborhood, but heard nothing. MORE
A version of this recipe has been on my blog for several years, but it’s waaay back in the archives. And it was sharing a post with the orange julius recipe , which made it sort of inconvenient to just look up the strawberry syrup recipe. (I I discovered this when I went to look it up myself!). MORE
Did you incur a late fee? Have you forgotten to pay a bill and been charged interest? Did you miss the return window on a purchase? Did cancelling that appointment slip your mind? The one where you have to pay the full amount? Maybe you broke something expensive or botched a repair. MORE
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Last November, I walked into Goodwill and spied this dresser. MORE
What I Spent. I’m counting it as a July week, since it was mostly July. I started out the week with a $64 Aldi trip. And the only other stop I made was a $22 one at another grocery store. So, $86 it is for this week. July Spending. Week 1: $120. Week 2: $204. Week 3: $139. Week 4: $146. MORE
We finally crossed this off of our summer bucket list , just in the nick of time. One of my best friends, Mia, used to live here, but in 2018, she and her kids moved to Ohio. Sonia and Zoe and I visited them last August , and we went for another visit this August. MORE
Every summer I make a list of fun things and productive things I want to do before summer “kicks the bucket” I post updates every few weeks to let you guys know how I’m doing (and to hold me accountable!). Ok, one month of summer is gone already. MORE
I’m a first-timer but I found a lot of ways to save money at Fincon. Frugal people are gonna be frugal, no matter where they are! MORE
What I Spent. I got a $25 Hungry Harvest box and I spent $98 at the grocery store. What We Ate. Saturday. Mr. FG and I went out for a date night to Panera, which was fine, but dang it, I had a $25 gift card at home and I forgot to bring it. Whoops. Time for more sandwich-y date nights! Sunday. MORE
Time for some mid-week frugality. Ready? I’ve sold $130 worth of books on eBay. While decluttering the office, Mr. FG and I found a bunch of books that we no longer needed. So, I went on an eBay listing spree, and as a result, I’ve sold $130 worth of books. MORE
If you just want the discount code without reading further…it’s FRUGALGIRL3 and it’ll get you your first fix for only $3 (vs the usual $11). Click here to sign up and use the FRUGALGIRL3 code when you check out. MORE
Every summer I make a list of fun things and productive things I want to do before summer “kicks the bucket” I post updates every few weeks to let you guys know how I’m doing (and to hold me accountable!). Good heavens, it’s August already. MORE
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Last week, I went to Fincon19, my very first blogging conference. Well, actually, I think it was the first conference of any type I’ve gone to in my 41 years on this planet. You guys said you wanted to hear more about it, so I’m here to answer some questions!
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
This homemade hot pocket dough with no yeast (and a ham and cheese filling) comes together in just a few minutes. This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
What I Spent. We spent $150.52 at the grocery store this week, which means I would have been right on budget. Except there was a Costco trip that totaled $31 (two chickens plus floss and toothpaste.). On a related note, here are the top ten things I buy at Costco.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
I’m a first-timer but I found a lot of ways to save money at Fincon. Frugal people are gonna be frugal, no matter where they are!
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I signed up for a free month of CVS’s CarePass. I was in there using some ExtraBucks, and the associate told me about CarePass.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 30, 2019
I am definitely ready for some slightly cooler weather, but I’m also a little sad that our summer break is coming to an end. But, it’s going to end no matter how I feel about it, so I’m going to focus on the fact that I am getting pretty tired of hot and humid weather.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Time for some mid-week frugality. Ready? I’ve sold $130 worth of books on eBay. While decluttering the office, Mr. FG and I found a bunch of books that we no longer needed. So, I went on an eBay listing spree, and as a result, I’ve sold $130 worth of books.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 20, 2019
I’ve got a collection of randomness for you today, frugal people. The FTC says you should pick credit monitoring from Equifax. Hat tip to WilliamB for sending me the article! The FTC recommends that you choose the credit monitoring option from Equifax.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 29, 2019
We finally crossed this off of our summer bucket list , just in the nick of time. One of my best friends, Mia, used to live here, but in 2018, she and her kids moved to Ohio. Sonia and Zoe and I visited them last August , and we went for another visit this August.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 28, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I listed a whole bunch of books on eBay. I decluttered two bookshelves, which left me with a big pile of books to get rid of.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 22, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Over in the Frugal Girl Facebook group (Click here to join! I approve readers promptly.),
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 19, 2019
I modified a vintage top for Sonia. She had a green silk long-sleeved top (kindly given to her) that had a lot of irreparable damage in the armhole area, along with several previous repairs. I suggested that we just give up on the sleeves and make it a sleeveless shirt instead.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 10, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Last November, I walked into Goodwill and spied this dresser.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
2019 note: this post is a few years old, back when sponsored posts had to be published on a separate page. I really like the chalkboards I made for this post, though, so I thought this deserved a spot on the actual blog. Remember when I ventured into the world of stain last summer ?
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 15, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. When Sonia and Zoe stayed with my parents recently, my mom made a dish from my childhood: chicken and biscuits.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 14, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. This was painting project number 4/6 from my summer bucket list. #1: 1: painting two twin beds white. #2: 2: painting Sonia’s $25 Goodwill dresser white. #3:
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 12, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I mean, I’m not sure what other note we EVER start off with around here. I poured leftover paint into a glass jar.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 8, 2019
Recently, I read about a blogger who sets his thermostat at 86 degrees during the summer and I’m not gonna lie: I was kind of horrified at the thought. I am an unabashed air-conditioning lover and I am frequently grateful that I was born after this blessed invention.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 5, 2019
Every summer I make a list of fun things and productive things I want to do before summer “kicks the bucket” I post updates every few weeks to let you guys know how I’m doing (and to hold me accountable!). Good heavens, it’s August already.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 17, 2019
Sixth Continent gift cards are sometimes not downloading. I have used and loved the site for months now, as have many of you. But recently, problems have begun to crop up. Multiple readers let me know this week that they’ve ordered gift cards and have not been able to download them.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 5, 2019
Well, hi! I’ve been absent for two days, due partially to the holiday and also to the fact that I have been busy painting. I have things to show you next week! What I Spent. I spent $120 at the grocery stores this week, and I accidentally did not get a Hungry Harvest.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 25, 2019
(This recipe, which I published in 2008, is still making the rounds on Pinterest, but it didn’t have a printable recipe. Such things did not exist in 2008. So, here it is, updated with a printable.).
The Frugal Girl
JULY 31, 2019
I’ve mentioned my workouts here and there on the blog and also on Instagram, and lots of you have asked for more info about what I’m doing. So, I thought a post was in order. This is super off-topic, which is why I haven’t posted about it until now.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 8, 2019
Way back in 2003, when I was pregnant with Sonia, we bought a bunkbed for Joshua and Lisey to share. Later, Lisey and Sonia shared it, and then until last year, Sonia and Zoe shared it. So, every kid in our family has slept in this bed!
The Frugal Girl
JULY 2, 2019
I was listening to a How to Money podcast episode recently (while sanding Sonia and Zoe’s beds!) and they said something about spending triggers…which triggered some thinking for me.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 21, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 24, 2019
Did you incur a late fee? Have you forgotten to pay a bill and been charged interest? Did you miss the return window on a purchase? Did cancelling that appointment slip your mind? The one where you have to pay the full amount? Maybe you broke something expensive or botched a repair.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 16, 2019
What I Spent. I made it out to Costco, where I spent $45. Then I spent $73 at Aldi plus one other regular grocery store, and $16 at the produce stand. So, amazingly enough, I went to Costco and did not have an over-budget week. WHAT EVEN IS THIS???? I’m at $134 for the week. August Spending.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 30, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I claimed my $125 from Equifax. I looked my info up on their eligibility checker and yep, my data was part of the breach.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 18, 2019
I am a long-time (happy!) subscriber to Cook’s Country, and occasionally to Cook’s Illustrated. I consider my subscriptions to be an investment in my efforts to cook at home, and cooking at home saves so much money, a magazine subscription is a tiny thing to pay for.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 25, 2019
This quote, on a sign at Jimmy John’s, caught my eye recently. (I I tried googling to see who came up with it, but I can’t find the answer. If you know, drop me a comment!). Of course, I immediately thought of how this relates to contentment. More does not fix the problem.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 21, 2019
(From our Father’s Day trip to a local park). What I Spent. It was an off week for Hungry Harvest (I’m trying every other week to see if that’s more manageable), and at the grocery store I spent $195. Good thing I didn’t get a Hungry Harvest!
The Frugal Girl
JULY 22, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
What I Spent. I got a $25 Hungry Harvest box and I spent $98 at the grocery store. What We Ate. Saturday. Mr. FG and I went out for a date night to Panera, which was fine, but dang it, I had a $25 gift card at home and I forgot to bring it. Whoops. Time for more sandwich-y date nights! Sunday.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 22, 2019
Spiced nuts are often considered to be a holiday food, but I love having them around for topping summer salads. So, today I’m republishing this recipe in honor of the arrival of salad season!
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Every summer I make a list of fun things and productive things I want to do before summer “kicks the bucket” I post updates every few weeks to let you guys know how I’m doing (and to hold me accountable!). Well, it’s September. How did I do on my summer bucket list?
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 7, 2019
If you just want the discount code without reading further…it’s FRUGALGIRL3 and it’ll get you your first fix for only $3 (vs the usual $11). Click here to sign up and use the FRUGALGIRL3 code when you check out.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 9, 2019
Every summer I make a list of fun things and productive things I want to do before summer “kicks the bucket” I post updates every few weeks to let you guys know how I’m doing (and to hold me accountable!). Ok, one month of summer is gone already.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 13, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Sonia’s been using an old glass-topped desk since she moved into Joshua’s old bedroom.
The Frugal Girl
JULY 12, 2019
What I Spent. It was an expensive week for us here! I spent $179 at Aldi and Costco, plus $25 on my Hungry Harvest box. Luckily, I only spent $120 last week. July Spending. Week 1: $120. Week 2: $204. What We Ate. Saturday. Easy button night: we got some frozen pizzas! Sunday.
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 24, 2019
A version of this recipe has been on my blog for several years, but it’s waaay back in the archives. And it was sharing a post with the orange julius recipe , which made it sort of inconvenient to just look up the strawberry syrup recipe. (I I discovered this when I went to look it up myself!).
The Frugal Girl
AUGUST 2, 2019
What I Spent. I’m counting it as a July week, since it was mostly July. I started out the week with a $64 Aldi trip. And the only other stop I made was a $22 one at another grocery store. So, $86 it is for this week. July Spending. Week 1: $120. Week 2: $204. Week 3: $139. Week 4: $146.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 26, 2019
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. Poor girl. Apparently while her back was turned, some other neighborhood kids made off with it. We tried putting the word out in the neighborhood, but heard nothing.
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