The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I fixed Zoe’s red sweatshirt She works at Target, so she either has to wear a red Target vest or a red shirt, and I’m proud to say that she has thrifted a bunch of her red tops. I will say, GenZ is not afraid to thrift, and I love that! I found some red thread in my sewing box. And then I set up my sewing machine.

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Frugal Sewing College Tuition Thrifting 204

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I’ve been faithfully packing my lunches My building at the college has an in-house Chick Fil A, and in my two years of attending classes there, I’ve managed to not buy food there at all. But now I’m often at college over lunchtime, so I’ve been needing to pack food to eat during breaks. .”

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Frugal Sewing Thrifting College 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Why learn to sew?

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I use this spreadsheet every year. Whether you are scrambling to find the money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. Were you a high school or college tennis star? Do you love to sew/knit/crochet?

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Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

I use this spreadsheet. Whether you are scrambling to find money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. Were you a high school or college tennis star? Do you love to sew/knit/crochet?

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I got this dress at a thrift store a while back and it was floor length. The thing is…I can’t sew. I no longer remember how many times I broke a machine in college. It was eventually suggested that maybe I costume shows using rented pieces, or thrifted. I wasn’t GOING to sew, see I was going to use Stitch Witch.

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Thrifting Sewing Thrift Stores Clothes 40

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I used to read intermittently before then but got a regular blog rotation going once I quit social media 3. If it was truly a windfall that was not spoken for, I’d use it to visit my family several states away or pay for the to visit us 10. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Out of necessity originally.

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