The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I think I have grown in this area into seeing money as a tool, instead of trying to hoard as much as possible and be miserly. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? This allowed us to build equity pretty quickly and that benefitted us greatly when we moved in 2022.

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Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 195

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 3, 2012

If you keep postponing your retirement planning, most likely you aren’t contributing any savings or money into your retirement fund (assuming you even have retirement funds). In fact, thinking about your retirement now can help make the adjustment socially when it comes time to adjust.

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Goals Money Hobby At&T 184

For the Mommas

JANUARY 11, 2011

and putting $30 in the bank may be impossible for you, but here are some steps to start “Saving Your Savings”. This is always the first step to building savings. If you don’t know how much you make and spend, it is very hard to save anything. In my book, rebate checks equal easy savings. Spending $3.03

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Back To Basics Saving Budgeting Budget 59

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

I’m thankful we had to learn how to cut back—how ridiculous was it to have dual full-time incomes/no kids and not save a cent?! What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I want to be able to enjoy this time with our kids while they’re young, and yet still be able to save for our future.

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Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

made by my husband While my husband’s income has increased over the years, we’ve ended up with a lot of (mostly) medical debt that would be easier to pay off if I were/had been able to work full-time. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Marrying my husband.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. They had me, and then my mom decided to go back to school full-time and get a PhD. I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. That’s not right. There are a few “whys” for me.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180