The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2014

My first experience with Earth Day was back in the late 80′s when my college Biology class took a trip to downtown Pittsburgh for the city’s Earth Day celebration. 10 Paper Product to Replace with Reusable Options & Save Money. I started a backyard compost many years ago before we had kids.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2011

It was back in 1989 and I was a college sophomore. There weren't a lot of people walking around, mostly hippies and college students. From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. Earth Day has come a long way.

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Compost Composting College Home and Garden 127

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. They finished around the time I was finishing high school, and then there was college – my sister’s freshman year was my senior year!

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

What you can save on, what to expect to go on sale, each month, a list of awesome things to stock up on for the entire year ! … This is a way to plan your purchases by month for the entire year and a great way to budget and save money! The best guide ! Other Items on Sale: Mattresses, military discounts. June is here.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100