The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. I think I have grown in this area into seeing money as a tool, instead of trying to hoard as much as possible and be miserly. I would probably add it to our savings account for house projects.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

Some families find it feasible to make drastic cuts to non essential expenditures such as entertainment, dining out, and vacationing. Budgets are also helpful tools to identify and minimize waste. Use a savings account to pay down debts. The monthly surplus will become the funding source for debt reduction and savings.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We live on the side of a small mountain in a quiet, rural town, but we’re less than 20 miles from a city of about 25,000 people and its shopping and dining opportunities. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. It’s a tool, and it provides security and options. Alan doesn’t share that regret.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In the winter months, you can offer to weatherproof windows, which also saves them money on their electricity bill. Budget Planning Tools Start a budget now! The biggest hack for saving money is knowing where every penny of your money goes and being in control of it. Remember that money saved is money earned!

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