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Should you wash your clothes inside out?

The Frugal Girl

Should you wash your clothes inside out? We frugal people are very interested in making our clothes last as long as possible, so I thought you’d like this Lifehacker article about the pros and cons of washing your clothing inside out. The post Should you wash your clothes inside out?

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

We really didn’t have much money to spend, all my clothes were hand-me-downs (mostly from my older boy-cousin, not fun when you are a teenage girl, and you have to wear boys’ clothes!). Taxi rides, tailored clothes, and massages, just to name a few. My education. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my education.

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Book Nook - Opening Closed Doors: The Story of Josie C. Murray

Motherhood Moments

From a young age, Josie felt the supreme injustice of the Jim Crow South—ordering ice cream inside a restaurant and continuing her education beyond the seventh grade were opportunities denied to Josie during her childhood. It would take the courage of a young African-American woman, Josie C. Murray, to challenge that.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Sewing holes in clothes, using up leftovers before they go bad, finding free activities for my little on the weekends, checking buy nothing or marketplace before purchasing- I am always just looking for ways to spend money. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? Dinner is dinner!

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Target Daily Deals: Buy 3 Get 1 Free Kids’ Clothing and More!

Couponing 101

Stock the closets with the Buy 3, Get 1 FREE Kids’ or Baby Clothing sale. And for a fun educational touch, The Magic School Bus: The Complete Series (8 Discs) is on sale for only $28 (reg. Target Daily Deals: Buy 3 Get 1 Free Kids’ Clothing and More! There are some great Target Daily Deals today! for only $10 (reg.

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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

Motherhood Moments

Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. In a recession, you’ll likely cut back on unnecessary expenses. Prepare for the unexpected. An emergency fund is vital regardless of the larger economic climate.

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Totsy: Educational Toy Sale & FREE Shipping

Saving Cents With Sense

They have some great educational toys from Melissa & Doug, ThinkFun! I love all the cute clothes and accessories for baby available, too! Totsy is celebrating their 2 year anniversary by offering FREE shipping this weekend on orders of $45+. Use code: TOTSYTWO at checkout to get this deal. games, Scholastic Books and more.