The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. Two “small” ones come to mind- my first car & first motorcycle-owned for a while, did a few small repairs & sold for what I paid. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? This means funds are tight.

Arkansas 178

Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 178

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. This midwestern reader has 11 children, though, which is why she comments under Mbmom11. ? Here’s MB: 1.

Kids and Family 185

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 185

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.

Green And Frugal 176

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 176

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

When I first approached him about paying off these debts early, he said to me, “it’s not going to happen by clipping coupons. However, it produces a small part-time income from side-bar ads and affiliate commissions. We need to increase our income.” Also, we both have side hustles.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Stacey taught frugal living/coupon workshops and her husband took on extra side carpentry jobs. Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100