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A Green and Frugal Funeral

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Sayward was just a teen, but she took charge of preparing her mother’s body for burial – instructing her sisters to help her wash her mom’s body, clean the clothing to bury her in and sew a pillow to put under her head. Green and Frugal Burial. Typical American Burial Customs.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I found the blog looking for frugal recipes. Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients.

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WIS, WWA | with an attitude report

The Frugal Girl

Sunday Zoe had a night off of work, so the three of us went out for pizza and then went to Target, where we did some clothes shopping. Monday Lisey’s last night here; I grilled chipotle chicken kebabs , which we ate on a green salad with the cilantro-lime sauce as a dressing. I cleaned up my room. I went for a walk. Girl dinner?

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

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These tips on how to save money by greening your wardrobe will really help you to keep those extra dollars in your pocket. Before you can even start to think about how you would go about greening your wardrobe, you need to know where you stand, clothes wise, right now at this moment.

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

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If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. If you’d like to make the switch from paper napkins, consider going to cloth napkins. You may find seasonal cloth napkins at a discounted price after the holiday.

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

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Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.