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? applesauce It is also important to me not to waste money on things that don’t have much value or that I could get for less money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

You can make it fun for you kids by running a household scavenger hunt in which you reward you children for finding household items to donate, such as clothes, toys, books, old appliances, and canned goods. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We save aggressively for retirement even though my husband will have a pension that he will be eligible for in about 6 years. One neighbor took out wooden shelving and put it on the curb and it now is used in our basement to store canned goods.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Don’t assume you have to buy everything you need. Taking a cue from the past , I prepare seasonal foods while they are in abundance — in order to conserve time and money, as well as to store away delicious treats for future enjoymen t. Buy foods grown locally : Not only is it often less expensive and environmentally friendly (i.e.,

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