The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. What’s your best frugal win? We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2013

With my daughter’s birthday falling between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we usually end up having her party in January. This year my daughter asked for a snow princess party…but only if it snowed. My daughter wanted chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing, so I made these gluten-free chocolate cupcakes.

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Birthday Cupcakes Daughter Girls 101

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My mother was loving and worked so hard to provide for us, but it was frequently a struggle to get food, keep heat on, and other necessities. What’s your best frugal win? It’s food that we have that I’ve cooked or otherwise acquired ? I love the picture of you and your daughter under the umbrella; so cute!

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180