The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The first few years after graduating, I racked up a large credit card debt and bought a new SUV that cost approximately the same as my annual salary. I ended up switching to shopping sales, using discounts/bonuses, and planning ahead. After all, accidentally buying too many shirts on sale isn’t exactly saving us money!

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 184

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

These are leather and nylon trim tri-fold wallets and are on sale for only $5.99! Head over to Tanga to grab this great deal and here are a few additional details: 6 slots provide space for credit cards and membership cards. Cash sleeve stores your paper money. Plus, shipping is only $2.99 30 Day Warranty.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Instead of buying even more items at the after-the-holiday sales, step back and think about how much you’ve already spent. Do you really need to add even more debt onto your credit cards? #3: If you’re not into looking at sales papers and clipping coupons, you should at least do these two things after the holidays.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2012

If your finances are tight and you already have several credit cards with high balances, it is time to change your shopping behavior to save as much as possible. If you do buy excess fruit or vegetables, place paper towels at the bottom of your refrigerator’s crisp drawer. Buy butter in bulk when it is on sale.

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Saving Money Money Food Saving 221

Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2019

Then, once I have my list, I search for each item in the Cartwheel app to see if a specific brand or quantity is on sale. For example, if you have a promo code for 20% off toilet paper, use it on your initial order for 20% off plus the 5% subscribe-and-save discount. For example, let’s say I need laundry detergent.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Unfortunately, many of us head out to the grocery stores armed with nothing but our credit card and a rough idea of what we need. Minimize Money Spent on Disposables Today, we spend a lot of money on disposable products such as paper towels, plastic water bottles, plastic wrap, and the like. Do you get what I mean?

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 7, 2015

One of the main ways to help clear paper clutter in the home is shredding, which is important for your identity safety. Paper piles can stack up fast around the house so shred sensitive documents with a reliable Fellowes shredder. The price point is very affordable and I love that it lets you shred credit cards, staples, etc.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Keep a few envelopes in your purse to keep your papers organized. It is also smart to carry an envelope for any gift cards you might be while you are out. Phone numbers to your credit card company. This way you can sanitize after purchases and in between stores. You can keep receipts in one and gift receipts in the other.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The cost of fuel is becoming prohibitive for drivers of larger vehicles, so much so that sales of the big, thirsty vehicles like Hummers are on the decline. Here is an interesting exercise – get a pen and paper; write down the total square footage of your house and the monthly mortgage or rent amount you pay.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Use Cash I like to use cash while on vacation, because I am less tempted to buy useless souvenirs and over spend with a credit card, but it takes a little planning to come up with the cash that we need. Some of our ideas: We have a yard sale every spring and use that cash for our vacation. Will there be laundry facilities?

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. We plan on participating in our neighborhood''s yard sale next month to raise our vacation funds. We told our daughters that they could set up a lemonade stand at the yard sale to earn their spending money. Also, by planning ahead I can take advantage of sales.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Couponing 101

JANUARY 11, 2019

Then, once I have my list, I search for each item in the Cartwheel app to see if a specific brand or quantity is on sale. For example, if you have a promo code for 20% off toilet paper, use it on your initial order for 20% off plus the 5% subscribe-and-save discount. For example, let’s say I need laundry detergent.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My dad had been working with me on learning how to read a map, and at the beginning of the summer, he handed me a paper map, a quarter to call home if I needed it, and told me to go ahead and explore. Hosting garage sales & reselling items. What’s one thing you splurge on? Cycling equipment and gear.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Carrie worked at H&R Block during tax season and flipped yard sale finds for a profit on eBay. Tracy put her sales commissions and tax returns towards debt. I have made hundreds of dollars at yard sales and usually use the money to pay for our vacation spending. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

You will also need access to a word processing program and some red and white tissue paper. Inside place the tissue paper. This is sure to be a Valentine’s Day that you’ll remember for a very long time and not because you’re still paying the credit card bill for that one night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Although our citizens don’t practice the very visible haggling over every item for sale that I saw on that Mexican vacation, I believe we are seeing a trend toward more price negotiation in the U.S.A. Garage sales – need I say more? I did not realize that people should and do negotiate. Catch Up With A Changed America.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. She ignored collectors and now the card company is suing. Of course the IRS put a lien on the house, and after three years, the county put the house into the tax lien certificate sale. Borrow Money You Can’t Pay Back. Eventually the inheritance ran out.

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Friends And Family Sale Taxes Insurance Money 189

For the Mommas

AUGUST 5, 2015

ECB wyb PayAnywhere credit card reader $9.99 1 Wise Cheez Waffles printable $1/1 Wise Snacks (Hopster - regional) Final Price: FREE Mean Green Cleaner SALE! ECB wyb PayAnywhere credit card reader $9.99 1 Paper Mate Pens Pack, exp. 1 Paper Mate Pens Pack, exp. CVS $9.99 CVS $9.99

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

For example: Homemade chicken tacos and chicken soup are made from Sunday’s roasted chicken; while homemade tostadas and white bean hummus are created from the leftovers of a large pot of Navy Bean soup you prepared for your card party on Friday. However, it is possible to save more at the grocery store by watching for sales.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

5:30 pm EST: AmazonBasics 17-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper, CD, and Credit Card Shredder with Pullout Basket. Amazon Sales:: Save up to 50% on Select Dora the Explorer Toys. Prime Early Access Deal. 5:05 pm EST: Star Wars Hero Mashers Episode VII Resistance X-Wing and Resistance Pilot. Prime Early Access Deal.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Since introducing the best-selling paper-thin Leaf Antenna in March 2011, Mohu has helped customers save more than $200 million by reducing or eliminating their monthly cable and satellite bills. To date, over 26K Kiva (peer-to-peer micro lending) micro-loans have been funded from the sales of Mission Belts. to $149.99.

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