The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 9, 2024
We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. Another, very important frugal win, my very frugal husband who’s a natural saver and set us up for success by buying his first house (a foreclosed property) at 28. I dread the day we need to buy a new vehicle.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 1, 2017
We found a guy who buys appliances from bank foreclosures and resells them. April’s Thrift Store Finds. My husband and I want our daughters to be active and physically fit, but we want them to figure out their passions. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid. Total Savings: $300.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 30, 2015
In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Right now, we are actively looking for a new-to-us vehicle to replace the almost 14 year old car that my husband currently drives.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 30, 2012
I think I have become pretty darn good at it, and I will even haggle successfully at big chain stores like Macy’s, Home Depot, and Best Buy. This is the notion that the more you buy, the bigger the discount you should ask for. So haggling for a better price was born out of necessity. Assume It’s Negotiable.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 5, 2015
Camping is an awesome activity if you want to be closer to nature or get away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. Don’t buy expensive water bottles. Borrow or buy a used tent. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Google is your friend.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 22, 2013
Learn About Impulse Buying vs. Using A List. Talk about why you make a list (to keep within your budgeted expense amount and still get what the family needs), how you use it (Do you put the items in order by where they are in the store? Do you buy only exactly what is on the list? Probably something that is not on your list.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
With work, school, and extra-curricular activities, we feel it at our house too. Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that looked really cute in the store, but ended up sitting in your closet? There are online sites that will buy books. 6 – Eat dinner at home.
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