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Thankful Thursday | I kept us here with words

The Frugal Girl

This week I am thankful: that I have “kept us here with words” In Maggie Smith’s book, “You Could Make This Place Beautiful”, there’s a short essay called Full Disclosure. This is one of the little essays that made me burst into tears during my trip through the book.

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Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been faithfully packing my lunches My building at the college has an in-house Chick Fil A, and in my two years of attending classes there, I’ve managed to not buy food there at all. But now I’m often at college over lunchtime, so I’ve been needing to pack food to eat during breaks. So far, so good!

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Holidays at Disney World + Shows, Events, Food & More

Saving Everyday

The holidays at Disney World are truly magical, and we’re covering all the holiday happenings, food, shows, decorations, and more! Disney has thought of every aspect to make guests feel celebratory : from specialty food and decked-out parades to cozy winter gear and holiday-themed souvenirs. New Year’s Eve.

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All You Frightfully Fun Halloween Book and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

ALL YOU magazine introduces its first-ever Halloween book: ALL YOU Frightfully Fun Halloween Handbook, the ultimate guide to celebrating Halloween affordably. The book packs in budget-savvy ideas for Halloween costumes, decorations, recipes and crafts. The 192-page book is $16.95 SWEETS AND TREATS: Whip Up Some Terrific Food (p.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Growing up, we didn’t have much. Avoid weekends.

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

Family Balance Sheet

We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!) Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. Use up all of those odd ingredients.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have. Pet Sitting.

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