The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. This is a butcher board table my husband and sons made when we were living in a rental with very little useful counter space.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. Our son is 29 and biological. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

We took a day trip to a small town in our area several years ago with our grown son and daughter-in-law. If you use your debit card, and sometimes even if you use a check, you are charged a transaction fee by your bank. I always just go into my bank to get it. You’ll never be declined when using cash.

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Used Credit Cards Gasoline Consumer 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2014

My father-in-law lined up his grown sons and daughters to chip into a fund, from which he bought stock. Start by ‘investing’ in a separate bank account (or at least an independent budget category) so that you can save up the minimum required investment most funds have (usually around $3000).

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Emergency Fund Debt Money Father 184

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 15, 2014

My kids have this Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn: Learning Piggy Bank AND still love playing with it! Seriously, my son got it when it was little and my daughter still plays with it because there is something so fun about play money :) Today this is on sale for 40% off, so you get it for just $13.19 (reg $21.99).

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Fisher Price Price Kids and Family Son 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Gone were the days of having one bank account and only having to keep very simple records. Most days I try to do some preparation with my sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren – to help them learn financial concepts and acquire the ability to wisely manage their money.

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

Two words that our psyches and bank accounts can dread. But as my daughter grew, I noted how many nice things I was giving away. If your son lives in skate clothing and hates all things collared, getting the New-With-Tags Polo shirt for $4.00 This is a Guest Post brought to you by Traci from A Star In My Own Universe.

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