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Q&A | focus, blogging for money, and prepping for a split

The Frugal Girl

Since I don’t know any details about your financial situation, I can’t give you any specific ideas about how not to keep making things worse, but I can try to answer the focus question. ” So, I am sending you a virtual hug, and some encouragement to give yourself grace. from early blogging days!

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Four Frugal Things (and one not-so-frugal)

The Frugal Girl

I made a batch of granola A reader was going through my old posts recently and found this one (which I posted maybe a week into my blogging career. I disposed of that idea after giving it multiple tries. The fail: I got sucked in with a Sam’s Club sample I almost never buy the foods they serve as samples, but this time I cracked!

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Three Ways to Give to Charities Even If You Don’t Have Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. Yet, when people in the community come to ask for donations for the needy, the narrator’s mother does not hesitate to give away some of her few remaining canned goods. So, how do you give to charities?

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Yakezie Blog Swap

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On friday, I hosted a post from Broke Professionals as part of a blog swap. Different members from the network paired up to post on each other’s blogs and discuss the topic of how to save money on everyday activities. It’s a great way to get to know one another and help give each other’s blogs some extra exposure.

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Dining Out For Less

Shereen Travels Cheap

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. I love food, and I travel to try new things.

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At-Home Lunar New Year Celebration

Shereen Travels Cheap

It has a lot more color than the usual red and gold, so it goes with everything and gives a bit more interest and depth. They have a wonderful selection of Asian foods of all kinds. I try to do something different each year, but still stick to the traditional foods. It was the perfect addition and size for the shrimps and dip.

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How do you handle tipping?

The Frugal Girl

Here’s what she said: I am curious how you and fellow blog members handle tipping. I know I’ve heard the argument that goes like, “Tipping ensures that people are motivated to give you good service.” The service you received was the bare minimum; just food preparation.