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The Frugal Girl
JUNE 10, 2024
” We didn’t even really vacation; it was mostly frequent eating out and retail spending. Amusing Free Produce Living within walking distance of our city library is another win. What we’ve spent on that stuff is minuscule compared to the cost of getting coffee out regularly. New’ clothes. I miss eating out!
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 22, 2024
Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it!
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 23, 2014
Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Cameras had to have actual film and pictures had to be developed after the whole roll of film was ‘exposed’ Research was done at a library using the Dewey decimal system, not a search engine. There was no polyester clothing.
Family Balance Sheet
JULY 16, 2015
We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2013
Eating out harms you in two ways. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Get them from the library where movies are free if you return them on time. Wash your clothes in cold water.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Can’t believe I live here – a lake near my house Because I’ve lived so many different places, I’ve seen first-hand how good use of available resources can really improve overall community experiences, such as community gardens that utilize city-wide composting programs, to libraries, cycling infrastructure.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Borrow movies from the library. Go sledding.
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