The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself My current lifestyle would probably qualify as frugal-lite compared to many others. I was a bit intimidated by this, but then I figured I probably wasn’t the only person out there who isn’t ultra-frugal at the moment. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Enjoying some outdoor time.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How to Save this Week: Don’t miss the pre-holiday grocery deals. Maybe even pick up a few extra to donate to the local food banks. How did you live frugally this week?

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JUNE 14, 2019

If you want to be really frugal, you can get a couple of gallons of water (or fill empty gallons up at home) and bring plastic cups for everyone during the trip. It’s definitely worth it to keep refilling the ice in the ice chest to keep the food cold. Then add your favorite seasonings and put it in a food dehydrator to dry.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

I am always searching the internet for other frugal blogs and I have so many that I love to read besides this one of course, but I wanted to list my 10 most favorite for you to check out. 10 Of My Favorite Frugal Blogs. Addi from Frugal Fanatic believes anyone can earn an income from home without having to work 40 hours a week.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. I was not raised by frugal people, but my fiance (now husband) was very frugal, and I wanted to learn how to adopt some of the same mindset so we could be on the same page.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

If not, it’s time to learn some tricks on how to become a more frugal shopper! Let the deals come to you. You’ll probably find yourself reaching for food even if you’re not actually food shopping and your plans to be frugal can go straight out of the window. So, are you a frugal shopper? Frugal Food Tips.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. What’s your best frugal win?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. My Favorite Recent Grocery Deals: 17 cents each!! Lately the deals have been really good and I just cashed out $21 two weeks ago at Ibotta.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

We learned what grocery stores to shop at to get the best deals. Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. Recognize that Some Frugal Skills Are Universal. Ways to Learn New Frugal Skills in Your New Location.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

It’s is almost Halloween time and I am sure, if your like me, you are already looking for frugal ways to celebrate. If you are looking for ways to save, be sure to check all the ways to have a Frugal Halloween below. . 31 Frugal Ways to Celebrate Halloween – Popsugar Smart Living. Halloween Tips to Help Save Money.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Readers get multiple questions to choose from, and AF chose to answer the “What’s a funny frugal story?” How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? 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. Here she is: 1.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 12, 2015

” I was reading an article where the owner of the website compared Walmart brand foods vs name brand and the owner pretty much summed it up that name brand tastes better. What about Aldi brand foods ? I bought four, thought this is the best deal. Then comes Target “Market Pantry” foods. It cost me $0.35

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Something that I’ve found throughout all of my trips to the many different places I’ve visited, is that food is always a cost that is hard to contain. There are a lot of things you can make without a full stove, so this is a pretty good option if you want to be very frugal. Daily Deal Sites. Go Frugal' Pack Snacks.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 16, 2019

So take it from somebody who knows… Being frugal requires a little bit A LOT of organization! So why not apply this to our daily frugal adventures??? It is the foundation of living a frugal lifestyle. Most of us who are couponers also like to donate food, household items, and toiletries to those in need.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 23, 2023

Basically, they consist of people noisily arranging food/toiletries/drinks in aesthetically-pleasing storage containers or drawers, rather than storing them in the packaging they came in. I also understand that some food containers are not meant for use over time. Here’s one for a guest bathroom. No need to pay for a label.

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 30, 2017

If so, dog food can be expensive and getting a great deal is something you are looking for — that is why we put together the ‘dog food deals’ weekly round up at various stores, from Kroger to Meijer, CVS to Publix, Shop Rite to Harris Teeter and more! Alpo Dry Dog Food, 16 lb - $8.99. Alpo Dry Dog Food, 16 lb.

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 16, 2017

If so, cat food can be expensive and getting a great deal is something you are looking for — that is why we put together the ‘cat food deals’ weekly round up at various stores, from Kroger to Meijer, CVS to Publix, Shop Rite to Harris Teeter and more! Friskies Cat Food, 5.5 Friskies Cat Food, 5.5 20% OFF.

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 16, 2017

If so, dog food can be expensive and getting a great deal is something you are looking for — that is why we put together the ‘dog food deals’ weekly round up at various stores, from Kroger to Meijer, CVS to Publix, Shop Rite to Harris Teeter and more! Pedigree Dog Food, 14 - 17 lb bag - $11.99. Final Price: $13.49.

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Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Petsmart C urreltly has the 4-pound bags of both Nutro Wild Frontier and Grain Free dog food on sale, buy one get one free, through 11/27. Check out the deal : Buy 2 Nutro Natural Choice Wild Frontier Dog Food, 4 lb $19.99, regular price. Buy One Get One Free through 11/27. Final Price: $10.00 each, when you buy 2.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 2, 2016

Frozen Food Month : frozen meals and entrees, veggies, side dishes, desserts and juice concentrate. Food Sale Items this month: Frozen Foods. The post What to buy in March: Food Deals and more ! March Madness : soda pop, chips, dips, cheese, crackers, sandwich items, snacks, wings, cut fruit and veggie trays.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 15, 2016

This is safe, cheap and frugal ! Shampoo : on couponsdowork.com , I am constantly posting deals on shampoo that you can always get for cheap and sometimes for free? Dish soap is great for tough food stains. This works really well on stains caused by greasy foods, since dish soap is designed to break down oils.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

’ Here is the frugal way to save money when you want to purchase meat. has some meat deal. Some deals has coupons that you can print from coupons.com or the links above. But if the store brand does not have any coupons (and sometimes Meijer, Kroger and Publix, for example, have their store coupons for meat deals)…?

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 31, 2013

These are the best deals at Whole Foods Market this week. Whole Foods will allow you to use one Whole Foods store coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item, however I suggest you check with your local Whole Foods to be sure. Thanks, My Frugal Adventures !) Meyers Printable Coupon = $1.99

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Check out these these super high-value dog food coupons for Nutro Ultra and Nutro Max, as well as Nature’s Recipe Grain Free Dog Food. Try the preclipped links below to see if they are available in your area: $30/1 NUTRO ULTRA Dry Dog Food 30 lb printable coupon (preclipped; regional). $10/1 Final PRICE: $2.95!

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The Frugal Girls

JANUARY 22, 2024

Start scoring yourself some fabulous Sam’s Club Deals and Steals when you are prepped with these little-known shopping hacks! Even if you don’t, it’s time for you to start scoring some amazing Sam’s Club Deals! Do you already have a Sam’s Club membership?

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 19, 2015

With Sprouts opening up in my city in a few months, and Whole Foods was my go-to store to shop at for healthy items (so is Kroger and Publix), I have wondered, is there a way to save money when eating healthier and/or organic foods? Whole Foods – they have their own coupons (we list the deals and coupons here).

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 26, 2017

Looking for a great deal on Frozen food? Here is a price round up with coupon matchups for Frozen Food at various stores … such as Target, Meijer, Kroger, Albertson’s and many more! 1 Evol Foods Product. - $1.00/1 Cash Wise Foods (1/22 - 1/28). Food 4 Less (Kroger Affiliate) (1/25 - 1/31). 2 Week Sale!

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The Frugal Girls

JANUARY 15, 2024

I love finding new ways to get deals at my favorite restaurants. And for me, scoring a deal also makes the food taste a whole lot better! appeared first on The Frugal Girls. Plus, when […] The post 10 Chili’s Menu Hacks You Haven’t Heard Before!

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 17, 2017

Looking for a great deal on Frozen food? Here is a price round up with coupon matchups for Frozen Food at various stores … such as Target, Meijer, Kroger, Albertson’s and many more! 1 Highliners Sea Food Cuisine Product. Cash Wise Foods (1/15 - 1/21). Food 4 Less (Kroger Affiliate) (1/11 - 1/17).

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 12, 2017

Looking for a great deal on Frozen food? Here is a price round up with coupon matchups for Frozen Food at various stores … such as Target, Meijer, Kroger, Albertson’s and many more! 1 Highliners Sea Food Cuisine Product. Cash Wise Foods (1/8 - 1/14). Food 4 Less (Kroger Affiliate) (1/11 - 1/17). lb bag - $7.99

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Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In the need of cheap cat food? This week at Target, there is a promotion on Purina Beyond Natural Dry Cat Food at Target : buy two bags and receive a $5.00 Target Deal : . Buy 2 Purina Beyond Natural Dry Cat Food, 3 lb $10.19, regular price. Buy 2 Purina Beyond Natural Dry Cat Food, 3 lb $10.19, regular price.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Amazon and Whole Foods are offering a good deal on roses for Valentine’s Day. Amazon Prime Members can score 2 Dozen Roses from Whole Foods for only $19.99 Thanks, My Frugal Adventures ! at Whole Foods for Prime Members appeared first on Couponing 101. with this coupon ! Valid through February 14, 2018.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. Frugal Tip | Compare Prices On Large Purchases. by Deals From MS Do. 5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life.

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Save on dog food this week! Right now, Target is offering a $5 Gift Card for every two Bags of Purina Beyond Dog Food. Note, you only have until 12/10 to get this deal. Thru 12/10 at Target: Buy four Purina Beyond Dog Food 3.7lb $10.29 Get two $5 Target Gift Card for buying four Purina Beyond Dog Food.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Whole Foods Market Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups 2/15/17 all the way through 2/21/17. This ad is for all states, Whole Foods: Northwest Region, South Pacific Region, Atlantic Region , Midwest Region, southwest, south, Florida and Northwest Regions. Whole Foods Northwest Region Weekly Ad : . Whole Foods Florida Weekly Ad : .

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Whole Foods Market Weekly Ad & Coupon Matchups 2/8/17 all the way through 2/14/17. This ad is for all states, Whole Foods: Northwest Region, South Pacific Region, Atlantic Region , Midwest Region, southwest, south, Florida and Northwest Regions. Whole Foods Northwest Region Weekly Ad : . Whole Foods Florida Weekly Ad : .

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bee wrote in, wanting to pick the collective brain of the Frugal Girl community about tipping! The service you received was the bare minimum; just food preparation. I avoid tipping-related services as a whole I hate dealing with tips so much that I’d rather just avoid the whole scene if possible. So, I still do that.

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