The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We live on the side of a small mountain in a quiet, rural town, but we’re less than 20 miles from a city of about 25,000 people and its shopping and dining opportunities. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) He saved about 50% on his parts, too, through diligent shopping.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time. It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. I haven’t decided yet.

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 189

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2013

25 from our lower electric bill due to our Low Heat Challenge. Day 4: Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job. Day 16: Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores. Day 18: I had a yard sale and didn’t have much time to get online. . $50 returns. $57 57 from cashing in loose change. $55 55 from our yard sale. $75

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. Lydia stresses meal planning to cut down on your grocery bill.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Back in my day, we didn’t have Facebook Marketplace, so I had to find other ways to sell things like yard sales, pawn shops, and flea markets. My husband drives for Uber every time he comes home from overseas and makes around $1000 a month working part-time. Lower Your Electric Bill. Drive for Uber.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Our bills and responsibilities didn’t waiver however, even though our income dipped. ” To get through that time, we crafted our Debt Freedom Plan , based on Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps, but tailored to meet our own needs and self-employed lifestyle. “Unfortunately, life doesn’t stop when shortfalls happen.”

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