The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. What’s your best frugal win? and realized we should pay off this debt as quickly as possible. for anyone curious ? ) Good for you guys.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Wells Fargo Reflect® Card When you’re staring at a lot of high-interest credit card debt, you might be thinking you need as long as you can get to pay it off. It has one of the longest intro APR terms we’ve seen, giving you 21 months from account opening at an introductory 0% APR. That’s where a card like this shines.

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

You can get a totally free credit report (thru Experian and enter to win $250.00). Set up a free account with Credit Sesame today and automatically enter to win $250 for Back to School. 250 is what you can win by signing up with Credit Sesame. But you can save even more by using them as well! What does Credit Sesame do?

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Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 1, 2011

So I bought myself a custom made ring, and used the rest of the money to cover all of our holiday expenses. No going into debt!!! If you have a lot of junky gold jewelry sitting around that you don't wear, I would highly recommend giving them a call at (330) 867-1545 OR 330-730-7600. SO HOW CAN YOU WIN?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

What’s your best frugal win? the Very Fun, Very Fancy lemon After about a year as a restaurant manager after college, I decided to give an engineering job a try, knowing that I could always quit if I didn’t like it. She gives words to the way I try to live, and it’s really validating to see someone else doing it so well.

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freestuff.tv

APRIL 7, 2011

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

There are many decisions to consider and much give and take that is needed to make a successful and long lasting marriage. Use the resulting profile as a basis for discussion of what parts to keep in your couple money personality and which to leave behind. Give Each Other A Break And Some Breathing Room.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. Winners must be 18 years of age or older at the time of winning. Winners will be contacted by email.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post Best Way to Consolidate Debt Without Hurting Credit – Smart Money Moves For Moms appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Without proper management, debt can quite literally bury you alive. The best way to consolidate debt without hurting credit is also the best way to get out of debt.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 30, 2012

Get a free credit score & chance to win $250 ~. Set up a free account with Credit Sesame today and automatically enter to win $250 for Back to School. Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 28, 2011

Using my finance calculator, I found that your mortgage payment would be $1,824 per month. This is like a win-win-win for real estate! What is Debt Leverage? Let us suppose that you are. If 7 out of 8 units are consistently rented (which is not unreasonable), you’ll have an income of $5,600/month !

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For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2012

You can get a totally free credit report (thru Experian and enter to win $250.00). Set up a free account with Credit Sesame today and automatically enter to win $250 for Back to School. 250 is what you can win by signing up with Credit Sesame. But you can save even more by using them as well! What does Credit Sesame do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. Do you know if you are heading for financial disaster?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

Our friends over at Cheapism share with us 81 ways we can make the best use of our money. They also have some tips on websites that can help us save our pennies. JD Roth over at Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can take control of our finances in 2011. We have all three and have been using them for years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Eric at Narrow Bridge tells us 5 ways we can use the 2011 payroll tax break. Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Moolanomy asks us what we do with our unwanted gift cards ?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Personally, I think a starter fund should be $2000-$3000.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to become debt free? Where are you from?

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freestuff.tv

APRIL 2, 2011

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Tell us about you and your family. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Broke Professionals tells us why it’s beneficial to create a notebook for our financial future. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. Reducing Debt. How about you? How about you?

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Since I do not use a credit card anymore (and read recently that banks are in debt due to too much credit cards out there), why not start saving now, with these easy tips : Want more frugal tips/ articles/ DIY stuff? Make $50 per month by using Swagbucks. Christmas is around the corner — uh-oh! that means, money!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Although my primary concern these days to get out of debt, I have been thinking a lot about what “GREEN” really means and how that impacts my everyday lifestyle. Another way we can go green at home is by using programmable thermostats, or applying sealant to all the windows and doors to make sure that they are not leaking.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. My strategy for finding great outfits that I can actually afford to put in my closet is to use what I find on the site simply as a source for ideas. But did you know that Pinterest is also a fantastic resource for saving money? Are you a fan of Pinterest? If so, how?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. I have finally listed many of the financial resources, firms, services, and products that I personally use and recommend. Kyle presents Enter to Win our April iPad Mania Giveaway!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Morse Code kiss : Using a Morse code chart, use long and short kisses to spell out a message to your loved one and try to have them decipher it. Give your loved one kissing tokens to start your kissing meter. We used Ufile last year and will use it again this year. Own the Dollar tells us how we can save $50 a day.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

I just thought I’d give you an update of how I’m doing so far. by primarily using coupons. this week also using coupons. I encouraged you to build an emergency fund or pay down debt with your savings. Deidre at Cuckoo for Coupon Deals is pledging to be Debt Free in Three Years.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 15, 2011

I personally have used InboxDollars and had success with it. When I used Inbox Dollars, I would logon to my special email account twice a week. InboxDollars has generously offered to give away a $25 Visa gift card to one lucky Saving with Shellie reader. Ready to win? You’ll even get $5 just for signing up.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. I seriously overextended on planting and underestimated how much work my dad used to do so hopefully I’ve learned from my mistakes & will not kill myself in the garden this year!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. What’s your best frugal win? How did you get interested in saving money? I have two!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This spring, the gym closed down and sold off their equipment at a deep discount so now I am well stocked for any kettlebell weight I want to use. We never lacked for anything, but I didn’t like the feeling and wanted to give myself more security to endure the inevitable ups and downs of life. What’s your best frugal win?

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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. What’s your best frugal win? The weight of debt can be so heavy mentally in addition to the direct effects of it. I try to get (and give!) How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. Tell us about yourself. I am used to moving a lot! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? How they sacrificed to win financially.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

So we just give up on trying to control expenditure and saving. This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. We often seem to complicate things, don’t we?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

He definitely gives you something to think about. Thanks Jeffrey for giving us some new ideas on how we can help others. Give your phone company a call and ask about better packages and lower rates. Do you use those to achieve happiness on your own or do you pass those opportunities by?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. With just one emergency such as a car breaking down or, in the US, a medical bill, many could be in a very precarious position. A surprising amount of North Americans are not putting money away consistently for retirement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. I remember that we re-used our coffee grounds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. Free Money Finance shares with us why instant gratification is killing us. My hubby and I have been talking lately about some of our peers and how they seem to manage their finances so differently to us. Reducing Debt.

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