Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. I won’t need to buy jeans for a few years. $20 November is the start of what can be an expensive season. Yes, please!

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How to Save this Week: Don’t miss the pre-holiday grocery deals. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year? I bake the boats in the oven.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Having a limited budget shouldn’t mean that you can’t celebrate the day of love, though. Some people go overboard for Valentine’s day, lavishing their partners in gifts, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. This builds memories and doesn’t clutter their closets with more stuff that they don’t need.

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JUNE 14, 2019

And by “a lot” I mean that most weeks we haven’t been able to fully unpack before we are on the road again. Since our budget doesn’t increase just because we are traveling, here are a few things that we can do to keep to our monthly budget while traveling so much: Water. We have been traveling A LOT recently.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. How to Live a Frugal Lifestyle. What are some ways you live frugally? Eat Out Less. This is something that we do, eat out less.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. My Favorite Recent Grocery Deals: 17 cents each!! Lately the deals have been really good and I just cashed out $21 two weeks ago at Ibotta. It’s any money that comes into your hands that you weren’t expecting. homemade refried beans.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. How to Live a Frugal Lifestyle. What are some ways you live frugally? Eat Out Less. This is something that we do, eat out less.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

We learned what grocery stores to shop at to get the best deals. Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. Recognize that Some Frugal Skills Are Universal. Ways to Learn New Frugal Skills in Your New Location.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Spoiler alert: I didn’t paint either of them white. Tomorrow is Five Frugal Things day, of course.) If you don’t want to share where you live, you can leave a name that says, “Amanda in Tahiti” And we will all be jealous of you. ? Are you proud??) For today, we’ll have some randomness.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself My current lifestyle would probably qualify as frugal-lite compared to many others. I was a bit intimidated by this, but then I figured I probably wasn’t the only person out there who isn’t ultra-frugal at the moment. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Enjoying some outdoor time.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bee wrote in, wanting to pick the collective brain of the Frugal Girl community about tipping! I understand why so much tipping was added during Covid; restaurants were suffering, and wait staff didn’t have any access to their usual tips, since no one was eating inside the restaurants. I placed my order myself at the kiosk.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 12, 2012

Most don’t realize that you don’t have to put a person in a coffin (in most states), or have a concrete vault around that coffin to protect it (in most states). Most people don’t know that you can lay a person out yourself, in your own home, for family and friends to visit one last time. Home Funeral.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2012

Sometimes, fitness centers even require a contract; signing a contract for such a membership usually affords you a better monthly deal, but it locks you in for a certain amount of time offering little flexibility. Environment This is a bigger deal to me than even the cost. Gyms are terrible for the environment.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 24, 2024

for good neighbors I wasn’t home the second time the smoke alarms went off, but my dear neighbors helped Zoe while I rushed home. that my house smells fine now After the second major smoke issue, my house smelled terrible, even after the fire department did their thing (and don’t worry, they checked for carbon monoxide).

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freestuff.tv

APRIL 9, 2011

We’ve decided to partner with Frugal Focus because they compliment what we’re trying to do with our site. we acknowledge that we don’t always post the deals and we may miss some. Whilst we consider ourselves the best Savings Blog on the market (wink! I encourage you to check it out! Enjoy this site?

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

pick something that doesn’t need a bunch of repairs. Ok, I want to tell you something that helps me with courage: start with something that is so ugly/worn that you couldn’t possibly make it worse. And even if you don’t, it’s no big deal! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Let me know!

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 16, 2023

If you’ve been living the frugal life for any length of time, you’ve no doubt had a frugal activity backfire on you. The milk boiled over rather vigorously, and I didn’t remember to remove the lid right away, so it got stuck onto the pot with the power of suction. The suction is serious. THIS YOGURT WAS CURSED.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

’ Here is the frugal way to save money when you want to purchase meat. has some meat deal. Some deals has coupons that you can print from coupons.com or the links above. But if the store brand does not have any coupons (and sometimes Meijer, Kroger and Publix, for example, have their store coupons for meat deals)…?

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 15, 2016

This is safe, cheap and frugal ! Shampoo : on couponsdowork.com , I am constantly posting deals on shampoo that you can always get for cheap and sometimes for free? don’t have to buy it). but some of us don’t think about it. Vinegar : Did you know you can use vinegar on your laundry? I do this all the time.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 30, 2023

Make peace with the pain I would say that I don’t really try to overcome woulda/shoulda/coulda thoughts or the sadness that inevitably accompanies them. I know the pain isn’t pointless or endless. Life may not have turned out the way you thought it should; it didn’t go according to plan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

But don’t necessarily order from them yet. Find a frugal source for the plants you want. Free is sometimes cheapest (unless you spend money prepping for a free plant that won’t grow in your area). Deals at brick and mortar stores and nurseries can be had if you wait until most of the planting season is over.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 10, 2024

I roll with the sadness/grief/anger when I feel it I do better if I don’t fight the feelings that we label as negative; they move through faster if I just sit with them instead of fighting them. Our brains are programmed to find danger and problems automatically, but they don’t tend to find blessings automatically.

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The Frugal Girls

JANUARY 15, 2024

I love finding new ways to get deals at my favorite restaurants. And for me, scoring a deal also makes the food taste a whole lot better! Plus, when […] The post 10 Chili’s Menu Hacks You Haven’t Heard Before! appeared first on The Frugal Girls.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

I actually knew a girl that said: “I don’t really need to save money”…er…REALLY? You make SO much money that “saving” just really isn’t necessary? Being a frugal minded person, it’s hard for me to relate to someone who isn’t.

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The Frugal Girls

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Seriously… you won’t believe how much you’ll save! That’s why I’ve rounded up the BEST Sephora Sales Hacks around to help you score extreme deals at Sephora! appeared first on The Frugal Girls. Makeup is a girl’s best friend, right?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 8, 2024

I pulled out some black thread and did a quick hand-mending job; since polar fleece doesn’t fray, it’s super easy to stitch it up by hand. I got a rain check for bacon and peanut butter Safeway had a great deal on their peanut butter ($0.99!) and a pretty good deal on Hormel bacon ($4.99/package) No biggie, though!

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Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2012

Don’t forget to check out all the 2012 Back To School Deals each week. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Slash Back To School Spending (10 Creative Tips) is a post from Couponing 101. Hopefully you’ll find at least one tip to help you save even more on back-to-school buys.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Companies will usually offer their followers coupons and promotions that normal shoppers won’t get. If you don’t see it right away, click on “pages” in the left sidebar of the results. Have a frugal tip you’d like to share? Email It To Me , Share it On Our Facebook Wall , or leave a comment below!

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Saving Everyday

MARCH 14, 2013

lb…much better deal. So the lesson today is don’t get sucked in by B1G1 or B1G2 deals before doing some quick math to see if your actually getting a “deal” Have a frugal tip you’d like to share? Being the savvy shopper that I am, the first thing I did was some math!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

A few weeks ago I snagged a deal on a 2 litre bottle of diet Coke at Walmart – a buck a bottle! But alas, that didn’t suit either. There are just some frugal things that I flat out won’t do. Why spend your life on things that don’t matter enough. I know, I tried. I hate waste. Clip coupons.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I inadvertently got a great deal on a skirt for Zoe I had stopped in at Hot Topic to buy her a birthday gift, and I happened to notice a little Godet-style black skirt that I thought she would love. What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | DIY nail clipping (I hope!)

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 31, 2023

My only housemate is Zoe, and she’s busy with work/school/friends, so it’s no big deal. Luckily she doesn’t jump up on the counters. ? The post Thankful Thursday | week 1 is almost done appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I am not at my finest by 9:30 pm.) But…it’s ok!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Don’t worry! It’s what we frugal people do! I got some Target deals I needed some eyeliner and hair clips, so I stopped in and I used $11.77 Also, I picked the eyeliner package that was a two-fer deal. What frugal things have you been up to lately? With real live patients! It’s a fake patient.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 30, 2014

I probably can’t even tell you have many different pairs of flip flops I own. Thanks to Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living they can be on-trend too! Here’s a big list of frugal flip flop picks that will have you looking fabulous this summer. Deals Around Town' Here in Texas I live in Flip Flops in the summertime.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2014

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. She didn’t do this to be green, though.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 27, 2014

I do try to get good value for my money, and I do try to get the best possible price for what I want, but I don’t always subscribe to the idea that cheaper is better. Indeed, there are some cases that I think that cheaper definitely isn’t better, and that there are times when it’s worth it to pay more. Sign me up!

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

I can’t remember the last time we paid full price for a meal out. Check out this post on our Facebook page for the killer Groupon deal we got at our favorite local Asian diner! Because I’m impatient, and don’t have time to scour the internet for a coupon, I simply login to Ebates. The same goes for dining out.

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