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Five Frugal Things | on a Monday!

The Frugal Girl

I found some red thread in my sewing box. And then I set up my sewing machine. So, I sewed a scrap piece of denim on the inside, using yellow thread to hide my stitching. Then I used blue thread to hand sew around the hole, to keep the hole from getting any bigger. Chiquita was interested in the spare bobbin. She got it.

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Five Frugal Things | with some tiny things

The Frugal Girl

Our library only had it in an ebook version (boo) and copies weren’t cheap on eBay, so I added it to my Amazon cart. So I took a needle and thread and just hand-sewed both of the ends closed. This fabric texture, plus the print, made it very easy to make my fix invisible. We’ll see how long my fix holds!

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

If you have the knack for your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduates, or a family portrait. This is a perfect gift for the newly married couple or a college graduate leaving the nest on your list. Give your Gift of Organization. Family Heirlooms. Private Lessons.

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The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle Sale

Family Balance Sheet

I try to only bring to you the eBook bundles that I think are the most valuable and The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle is a complete library of 78 ebooks, 2 eCourses, 2 audio files, and 2 printable packs PLUS over $200 worth of bonus products you’ll really use! Sewing School 101 by Nicole Bennett. by Jennifer Fountain.

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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. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? The easiest part – it comes naturally to me at this point.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation.

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Target Black Friday Ad 2014

Couponing 101

LeapFrog Bubble Guppies Science Learning Software - $15 LeapFrog Octonauts Science Learning Game - $15 LeapFrog Problem Solving Learning Library Software - $15 Kyocera Hydro Vibe (Virgin Mobile) - $29.99 Baby Einstein Neptune Walker - $29.99 Baby Einstein Rhythm of The Reef - $7.99 Baby Einstein Rocker - $29.99

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