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New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly gratitude practice; a way to hunt for the good that is there in our lives and in the world. And it costs exactly $0. This week, I am thankful: for Sonia’s pet-sitting job. MORE
This is a much-ballyhooed phrase in the personal finance world, largely because people use it to justify all sorts of irresponsible financial behavior. Maxing out your credit card for a trip to Europe? Eh, it’s just money. Buying a house whose mortgage takes 70% of your income? MORE
In recent years, I’ve done some volunteering at an organization near us that helps people who are coming out of homeless situations. MORE
Usually I take advantage of a birthday freebie or two, but this year, I really went for it. So, I’m gonna just share a birthday-freebie Five Frugal Things. Except I have seven, so this will be slightly longer than usual. Free Potbelly cookies. MORE
Today, we’re meeting a bright and colorful reader who also happens to be a blogger. Jodie runs a fashion blog for 50+ women, called Jodie’s Touch of Style. Tell us a little about yourself. I’m a retired cosmetic dentist living in Sun City, Arizona with my husband. MORE
What I Spent. Well, we didn’t do a ton of grocery shopping this week because it was a pretty unusual week of dinner meals for us. I made a $25 stop at Harris Teeter and Mr. FG did an $80 run to BJ’s warehouse club. So, our grocery spending was $105. April Grocery Spending. Week 1: $115. MORE
Google is rolling out some new standards that websites need to meet. Which means I needed to change my blog’s theme. It still needs some serious tweaking, so apologies in advance. I’m working on it! The post Pardon the changes! appeared first on The Frugal Girl MORE
I recently shared a collection of breakfast and lunch photos, all with a bent towards using up odds and ends in the name of avoiding food waste. And since enough readers found that to be helpful, I’ve got another such collection for you today! breakfast | carrot oats with an orange. MORE
I ate the rest of the gluten-free pretzels. Since Sonia is off the low FODMAP diet, she’s back on gluten. But we still had some gluten-free pretzels hanging around, and since I think they’re pretty good, I finished them up. (I MORE
JD was one of the first people I emailed an interview request to, back in January. I never heard back, so I assumed she didn’t want to participate. But as it turns out, she never got my email! MORE
I’m about to publish another big ol’ post comprised of nothing but food-waste-fighting breakfast and lunch meals. Last time I did this , some of my social media followers sort of got the wrong idea. MORE
Reader Sarah is a full-time RVer, and she wrote to me asking if I’d like to feature her in a Monday post, since RVing is a slightly unusual way of life. And I thought that it would be a fun way to mix things up, so I sent her the interview questions. Tell us a little about yourself. MORE
This week, I am thankful: that we are halfway through the spring semester. I am enjoying my biology class and lab, but those two classes are definitely eating up a lot of my time. So I’m glad to be halfway through. that I’m doing well in my classes. MORE
I recently got this email from a reader: As a long-time reader/fan, I know that you declutter your home every summer. I wonder if you might be willing to do a post or series on decluttering that includes your thought process when you declutter. MORE
I’m still working on putting together some more Meet a Reader posts, so today we’ll do another Q&A round. Why the drive to become a nurse? Rose ( remember her from a Meet a Reader post? ). MORE
Back in our teen years, my sister and I used to freezer bananas and blend them up with milk to make a faux ice cream-ish sort of dessert. It’s surprisingly delicious for something that’s just fruit and dairy. MORE
Well, the library makes up the first two, at least! I put next month’s book club book on hold. I am sort of allergic to buying books (unless they are somehow not available at the library). As long as they are at the library, that is where I will always go. MORE
In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, I have a fun offer for you guys from Mighty Fix! Mighty Nest runs a subscription service called the Mighty Fix; when you subscribe to the Mighty Fix, you get an earth-friendly, healthy item in your mailbox every month. MORE
We’ve got another reader-requested interview subject today: Ruby, a Georgian reader who, like many other FG readers, was originally inspired by The Tightwad Gazette! Tell us a little about yourself. MORE
A little while back, a reader asked if my kids feel about my food-waste avoidance efforts; do they think it’s dumb? Are they as enthusiastic about avoiding food waste as I am? The answer? They don’t think my efforts are dumb. MORE
It’s currently 11 am (ok, scratch that, it’s now after 12pm), and none of my in-draft posts are ready to go. So, stream of consciousness is what you get today, written from my couch, where the cat is sitting next to me. something in my drafts. MORE
Lisey Krazy-glued her mug back together. Her beloved Pusheen mug broke. Luckily, it was a pretty clean break, so she just Krazy-glued the handle back on. I remembered to use Fetch rewards. MORE
What I Spent. I had a pile of receipts from this week! $19 19 at Giant. $52 52 at Lidl (Mr. FG stopped there three times. Heh.). 104 at Aldi. $18 18 at BJs. $25 25 for a Hungry Harvest box. And that all adds up to $218. April Grocery Spending. I seem to be on an upward spending trend this month. MORE
Lisey’s been making some good frugal moves lately, so I’m sharing the spotlight with her today. Lisey bought a used toolbox set for $150. Our neighbors across the street were having a yard sale, and Lisey ran over and snagged a huge Craftsman toolbox for herself. MORE
This week, I have a 100% mending-themed five frugal things post! I fixed my joggers. Again. This pair of very old American Giant joggers have appeared before in a Five Frugal Things post. MORE
I got a $30 truckload of mulch compliments of my dad. We do not have a truck, but my dad does. And he was kind enough to bring over a whole truck load from the local sawmill. The entire truckload cost only $30, which is such a bargain compared to the mulch that comes in bags. MORE
I kept a cheaper pair of shoes. This was inadvertently frugal! I had ordered a larger pair of my original DSW shoes, but then I also found a similar pair at Target for $10. Lisey actually gave an upvote to the Target shoes style-wise. AND they were more comfortable. MORE
I put out a call for Q&A submissions on Facebook yesterday, and I got inspired to promptly put some into a post! How can I organize and manage the inside of my refrigerator? Susan. Oh, Susan. I feel you here. MORE
I bought a Luna Guard. My dentist told me it looks like I grind my teeth at night (whoops) and she recommended a Luna Guard. So, I ordered one, molded it to my teeth, and I’m two nights in to wearing it. Note: I do not actually wear this thing during the day. MORE
Hello! Groceries in a second, but first, look at these tulips from my sister-in-law’s yard. I gave up on growing tulips myself because the voles ate every last one. But since my neighbor’s cat has seemed to reduce the vole population, maybe I will give tulips another go. What I Spent. MORE
New here? Each week, we all practice the free art of hunting for things to be grateful for. This week, I am thankful: for the rain that washed some of the pollen away. The oak flowers have pretty much all fallen, and we’ve gotten a little rain to help wash the yellow dust away. Excellent. MORE
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned in passing that Lisey was going to airplane mechanic school in the fall. I thought I’d mentioned it here before, but I must have only mentioned it on my other blog. Whoops. Here’s the post I wrote there about Lisey ). Anyway! MORE
More about the griddle on Monday’s meal. RIP, griddle. What I Spent. Well, I got a $25 Hungry Harvest box. Mr. FG made a $45 BJ’s trip. He and I made a quick stop at Lidl (my first time in the store!) and we spent $6. And then we spent $22 at Harris Teeter on a few things. MORE
(WIS, WWA = What I Spent, What We Ate). It’s not dark at dinnertime anymore! Which means I am much more inspired to pick up my camera before we eat. And that means that there are actually some current dinner photos in this post. What I Spent. MORE
This week, I am thankful: for the kittens we saw last night. Sonia and I nearly expired from the cuteness. Look!!! We had four eight week-old kittens at the shelter for our shift, and oh my word, they were SO cute. MORE
This week, I am thankful: that we are not in dire need of gas. We have some gas in the tanks of all of our cars, and none of us needs to do a whole bunch of driving right now anyway. MORE
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly effort to hunt for the good in our lives; a free mood-booster! This week, I am thankful: that I owed no taxes this year. I am exceedingly happy about this, which is why it’s first on the list. MORE
What I Spent. I am still not over the joy of daylight at dinnertime. My family is probably getting tired of my enthusiasm over it, actually, but I can’t help it; I am so happy to have daylight when we sit down to eat. MORE
I already own a toaster, which you’ve probably seen in the background of some of my photos; it’s a bright red number from Cuisinart, and we’ve been really happy with it. So when Buydeem reached out to ask if I would review one of their products, I almost said no. MORE
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly community opportunity to hunt for the good in our lives. It’s free! It could perk up your day! And you get better at this if you practice, so I’d love for you to join in the comments. This week, I am thankful: that I’m done with biology! MORE
I recently shared a photo on social media of my wet hair followed by my dry, scrunched wavy hair, and lots of people were asking about the products that I used. Your hair is wavy? MORE
Hello, readers! We are meeting reader Cindy today; she and her husband are full-time RVers. I wonder if there’s a larger proportion of RVers in the frugal community because even though full-time RVers are a minority, Cindy is the second featured Frugal Girl reader who lives in an RV full time! MORE
This week, I am thankful: that some warm, sunny weather is coming. It’s been a chilly, cloudy week, but we’re going to get some sun starting on Saturday, and next week promises some warmer air too. for the later sunsets. MORE
I reliably put posts out on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. But somehow, Wednesday often gets the short end of the stick, and I end up either not writing a post or writing a rather random post, like a stream of consciousness. MORE
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 14, 2021
I’m about to publish another big ol’ post comprised of nothing but food-waste-fighting breakfast and lunch meals. Last time I did this , some of my social media followers sort of got the wrong idea.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 7, 2021
I recently got this email from a reader: As a long-time reader/fan, I know that you declutter your home every summer. I wonder if you might be willing to do a post or series on decluttering that includes your thought process when you declutter.
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The Frugal Girl
MAY 26, 2021
I already own a toaster, which you’ve probably seen in the background of some of my photos; it’s a bright red number from Cuisinart, and we’ve been really happy with it. So when Buydeem reached out to ask if I would review one of their products, I almost said no.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 12, 2021
A little while back, a reader asked if my kids feel about my food-waste avoidance efforts; do they think it’s dumb? Are they as enthusiastic about avoiding food waste as I am? The answer? They don’t think my efforts are dumb.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 20, 2021
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly community opportunity to hunt for the good in our lives. It’s free! It could perk up your day! And you get better at this if you practice, so I’d love for you to join in the comments. This week, I am thankful: that I’m done with biology!
The Frugal Girl
MAY 19, 2021
In recent years, I’ve done some volunteering at an organization near us that helps people who are coming out of homeless situations.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 17, 2021
Today, we’re meeting a bright and colorful reader who also happens to be a blogger. Jodie runs a fashion blog for 50+ women, called Jodie’s Touch of Style. Tell us a little about yourself. I’m a retired cosmetic dentist living in Sun City, Arizona with my husband.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 14, 2021
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned in passing that Lisey was going to airplane mechanic school in the fall. I thought I’d mentioned it here before, but I must have only mentioned it on my other blog. Whoops. Here’s the post I wrote there about Lisey ). Anyway!
The Frugal Girl
MAY 13, 2021
This week, I am thankful: that we are not in dire need of gas. We have some gas in the tanks of all of our cars, and none of us needs to do a whole bunch of driving right now anyway.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 11, 2021
I got a $30 truckload of mulch compliments of my dad. We do not have a truck, but my dad does. And he was kind enough to bring over a whole truck load from the local sawmill. The entire truckload cost only $30, which is such a bargain compared to the mulch that comes in bags.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 10, 2021
I’m still working on putting together some more Meet a Reader posts, so today we’ll do another Q&A round. Why the drive to become a nurse? Rose ( remember her from a Meet a Reader post? ).
The Frugal Girl
MAY 7, 2021
More about the griddle on Monday’s meal. RIP, griddle. What I Spent. Well, I got a $25 Hungry Harvest box. Mr. FG made a $45 BJ’s trip. He and I made a quick stop at Lidl (my first time in the store!) and we spent $6. And then we spent $22 at Harris Teeter on a few things.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 6, 2021
New here? Each week, we all practice the free art of hunting for things to be grateful for. This week, I am thankful: for the rain that washed some of the pollen away. The oak flowers have pretty much all fallen, and we’ve gotten a little rain to help wash the yellow dust away. Excellent.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 4, 2021
Usually I take advantage of a birthday freebie or two, but this year, I really went for it. So, I’m gonna just share a birthday-freebie Five Frugal Things. Except I have seven, so this will be slightly longer than usual. Free Potbelly cookies.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 5, 2021
I recently shared a photo on social media of my wet hair followed by my dry, scrunched wavy hair, and lots of people were asking about the products that I used. Your hair is wavy?
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 15, 2021
I kept a cheaper pair of shoes. This was inadvertently frugal! I had ordered a larger pair of my original DSW shoes, but then I also found a similar pair at Target for $10. Lisey actually gave an upvote to the Target shoes style-wise. AND they were more comfortable.
The Frugal Girl
MAY 3, 2021
I put out a call for Q&A submissions on Facebook yesterday, and I got inspired to promptly put some into a post! How can I organize and manage the inside of my refrigerator? Susan. Oh, Susan. I feel you here.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 15, 2021
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly effort to hunt for the good in our lives; a free mood-booster! This week, I am thankful: that I owed no taxes this year. I am exceedingly happy about this, which is why it’s first on the list.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 30, 2021
What I Spent. Well, we didn’t do a ton of grocery shopping this week because it was a pretty unusual week of dinner meals for us. I made a $25 stop at Harris Teeter and Mr. FG did an $80 run to BJ’s warehouse club. So, our grocery spending was $105. April Grocery Spending. Week 1: $115.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 27, 2021
Lisey’s been making some good frugal moves lately, so I’m sharing the spotlight with her today. Lisey bought a used toolbox set for $150. Our neighbors across the street were having a yard sale, and Lisey ran over and snagged a huge Craftsman toolbox for herself.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 28, 2021
I reliably put posts out on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. But somehow, Wednesday often gets the short end of the stick, and I end up either not writing a post or writing a rather random post, like a stream of consciousness.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 29, 2021
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly gratitude practice; a way to hunt for the good that is there in our lives and in the world. And it costs exactly $0. This week, I am thankful: for Sonia’s pet-sitting job.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 26, 2021
JD was one of the first people I emailed an interview request to, back in January. I never heard back, so I assumed she didn’t want to participate. But as it turns out, she never got my email!
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 22, 2021
This week, I am thankful: for the kittens we saw last night. Sonia and I nearly expired from the cuteness. Look!!! We had four eight week-old kittens at the shelter for our shift, and oh my word, they were SO cute.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 23, 2021
What I Spent. I had a pile of receipts from this week! $19 19 at Giant. $52 52 at Lidl (Mr. FG stopped there three times. Heh.). 104 at Aldi. $18 18 at BJs. $25 25 for a Hungry Harvest box. And that all adds up to $218. April Grocery Spending. I seem to be on an upward spending trend this month.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 20, 2021
This week, I have a 100% mending-themed five frugal things post! I fixed my joggers. Again. This pair of very old American Giant joggers have appeared before in a Five Frugal Things post.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 30, 2021
I bought a Luna Guard. My dentist told me it looks like I grind my teeth at night (whoops) and she recommended a Luna Guard. So, I ordered one, molded it to my teeth, and I’m two nights in to wearing it. Note: I do not actually wear this thing during the day.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 16, 2021
Hello! Groceries in a second, but first, look at these tulips from my sister-in-law’s yard. I gave up on growing tulips myself because the voles ate every last one. But since my neighbor’s cat has seemed to reduce the vole population, maybe I will give tulips another go. What I Spent.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 14, 2021
It’s currently 11 am (ok, scratch that, it’s now after 12pm), and none of my in-draft posts are ready to go. So, stream of consciousness is what you get today, written from my couch, where the cat is sitting next to me. something in my drafts.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 19, 2021
Hello, readers! We are meeting reader Cindy today; she and her husband are full-time RVers. I wonder if there’s a larger proportion of RVers in the frugal community because even though full-time RVers are a minority, Cindy is the second featured Frugal Girl reader who lives in an RV full time!
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 13, 2021
Well, the library makes up the first two, at least! I put next month’s book club book on hold. I am sort of allergic to buying books (unless they are somehow not available at the library). As long as they are at the library, that is where I will always go.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 9, 2021
What I Spent. I am still not over the joy of daylight at dinnertime. My family is probably getting tired of my enthusiasm over it, actually, but I can’t help it; I am so happy to have daylight when we sit down to eat.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 13, 2021
This is a much-ballyhooed phrase in the personal finance world, largely because people use it to justify all sorts of irresponsible financial behavior. Maxing out your credit card for a trip to Europe? Eh, it’s just money. Buying a house whose mortgage takes 70% of your income?
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 13, 2021
Back in our teen years, my sister and I used to freezer bananas and blend them up with milk to make a faux ice cream-ish sort of dessert. It’s surprisingly delicious for something that’s just fruit and dairy.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 18, 2021
This week, I am thankful: that some warm, sunny weather is coming. It’s been a chilly, cloudy week, but we’re going to get some sun starting on Saturday, and next week promises some warmer air too. for the later sunsets.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 17, 2021
I recently shared a collection of breakfast and lunch photos, all with a bent towards using up odds and ends in the name of avoiding food waste. And since enough readers found that to be helpful, I’ve got another such collection for you today! breakfast | carrot oats with an orange.
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 6, 2021
I ate the rest of the gluten-free pretzels. Since Sonia is off the low FODMAP diet, she’s back on gluten. But we still had some gluten-free pretzels hanging around, and since I think they’re pretty good, I finished them up. (I
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 21, 2021
In honor of Earth Day tomorrow, I have a fun offer for you guys from Mighty Fix! Mighty Nest runs a subscription service called the Mighty Fix; when you subscribe to the Mighty Fix, you get an earth-friendly, healthy item in your mailbox every month.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 29, 2021
Reader Sarah is a full-time RVer, and she wrote to me asking if I’d like to feature her in a Monday post, since RVing is a slightly unusual way of life. And I thought that it would be a fun way to mix things up, so I sent her the interview questions. Tell us a little about yourself.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 12, 2021
Google is rolling out some new standards that websites need to meet. Which means I needed to change my blog’s theme. It still needs some serious tweaking, so apologies in advance. I’m working on it! The post Pardon the changes! appeared first on The Frugal Girl
The Frugal Girl
APRIL 1, 2021
This week, I am thankful: that we are halfway through the spring semester. I am enjoying my biology class and lab, but those two classes are definitely eating up a lot of my time. So I’m glad to be halfway through. that I’m doing well in my classes.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 26, 2021
(WIS, WWA = What I Spent, What We Ate). It’s not dark at dinnertime anymore! Which means I am much more inspired to pick up my camera before we eat. And that means that there are actually some current dinner photos in this post. What I Spent.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 22, 2021
We’ve got another reader-requested interview subject today: Ruby, a Georgian reader who, like many other FG readers, was originally inspired by The Tightwad Gazette! Tell us a little about yourself.
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