The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books!
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.
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The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time. etc” Well, I never wanted to be a race driver. I’m so impressed with how you and your fiance are setting yourselves up so well at such a young age. I haven’t decided yet.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). Peggy: Well, we did everything ourselves. We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. We didn’t have a clothes dryer. Well here are some.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. I usually take laundry pods & wash clothes wherever for less luggage/cost.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 26, 2012
Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. Healthy Personal Lifestyle Choices Physical and mental health obviously play an important role in our overall well-being and outlook on life. – it’s now important to keep a positive outlook more than ever. And vice versa!)
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 17 – Find a part-time job.
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