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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

Frugal living is not about deprivation. This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. This Month’s Frugal Shenanigans: 1 – We sold stuff online and made $800 My husband has been a selling machine on Facebook Marketplace. We had an outdoor dining set that was about 13 years old.

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Frugal Friday 12.02.16

Family Balance Sheet

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. Saturday: Dining with family. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 12.02.16 Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugality means a lot of things for different people. This is because there are still a number of people who have trouble switching to a frugal lifestyle. If you are planning to live a frugal lifestyle, it is important to know that you are not depriving yourself. Here are some tips on how you can start a frugal life: On beauty.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age. As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. What’s your best frugal win? What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?

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WIS, WWA | Well, now I know

The Frugal Girl

In the latest Five Frugal Things, I mentioned that I’d made croutons and I meant to say, “from hot dog buns” but I accidentally typed, “hot dogs” instead. Also: I can be happy eating almost anything, which makes dining out with other people very easy. What did you have for dinner this week?

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Frugal Tips & Tricks | BYO Beverages When Dining Out

Saving Everyday

My daughter and I almost always order hot tea when we are dining out, and upon scrutinizing the bill at O’Charley’s last week, she said, “We should bring our own tea bags Mom!” Have a frugal tip you’d like to share? ” (Ahhh… so proud). Needless to say, I thought this was a fabulous idea!

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Frugal Tip | Avoid Cocktails When Dining Out

Saving Everyday

IMO, the biggest saboteur when dining out is cocktails. It’s too easy to get sucked into the trap of ordering one (or four) too many…and then you get the bill. Just two drinks per person can easily add $25 – $30 to your bill! If you can go without, save the money and buy a bottle of wine on the way home.

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