The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Growing up we tended to be a paycheck-to-paycheck family. 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. Give me a slice of Costco pizza and I’m happy. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Have each child share what he or she would like to be when they grow up. Creating new spaces in your home or working on a family art project to hang in the kitchen are also great ways to spend time together and give everyone a sense of purpose and accomplishment. Give a hug (to someone in your house!),

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

This would also go under “what single action has saved the most money over your life” During my “study” of The Tightwad Gazette I saw a short article about giving home haircuts. I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one. Also, growing our own food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Most people know that music education helps grow children’s brains. Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. She gives a step by step on her site. Relatives – Great Uncle Joe may still have that trumpet he used to play and might like to donate it to a future generation!

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 25, 2012

That means that most of today’s parents probably took them when they were kids and are now giving them to their own children! I know that my daughter took them growing up and I can still hear her singing the jingle “10 million strong and growing”! A donation of just 25 cents will protect a child for a year.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Organizing your cosmetics can give you easier access to your favorite products and make gussying up much more fun. Bacteria can grow on used makeup over time, which could lead to irritation or other issues. Your makeup drawer or bag may be one of the easiest and most enjoyable places to start your quest. Discard Old Products.

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Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Sometimes getting your child to sit down for some quality reading time can be an uphill battle, especially with the ever-growing list of distractions that might sound more entertaining to a kid, like video games, surfing the web or chatting with their friends. But reading is just as crucial as it’s ever been!

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 24, 2013

Day Three: Comfort Foods and Gifts for Mom is a wonderful prize package full of yummy food products, some relaxing teas, a unique counter top click and grow garden to brighten up any room and of course, some delicious chocolate! Click & Grow. Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs. Product Price: $79. SeaPak Shrimp Scampi.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 16, 2015

RoseArt (#ChalkFullOfFun) is donating $50,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of America to support art in the community. Watch your child grow with art! Nicole’s take: You all know I love companies that give back and RoseArt is doing just that with this fun campaign! All opinions are our own.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

A spender likes to enjoy what money can buy, and to give to others. Saver : As you might imagine, a saver likes to watch the money pile grow, and is very interested in seeing how many pennies can be pinched. Do you want to donate to charity and make the world a better place? I am, in fact, a spender. I love spending money.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2013

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. It feels good to watch out savings account grow and I now I''m going to be less stressed in November when we start our Christmas shopping, because we''ll have the cash in our account.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 22, 2012

” Review of Product: They definitely did not have thermometers like this when I was growing up where my temperature was taken in a not so nice manner! For every “share” of the adorable home video , a Vicks Behind Ear thermometer will be donated to Baby Buggy, helping families in need with essential baby products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Most of us don’t give too much thought to where our clothes come from, often only concerned with price and style. First off, it takes a lot of water to grow the cotton required to make a single pair of jeans. Plus, it molds to your own body, giving you wear and tear in all the right places. pounds of cotton. Go Green'

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 6, 2014

Growing up my street was flat at one end and then sloped down at the other end. From now until April 21st, Radio Flyer will be giving away one product every day! Related Stories WingStreet Only at Pizza Hut Donate Stuff. Encourage your readers to. And of course it sloped right into a cross street! Create Jobs. With Goodwill.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

We as parents are usually the first and primary source of their learned behavior, even as they grow into their teenage years. Participate in local food drives and donations and involve your kids in your actions. Our children learn by example.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Donate $1 or $2 towards the cause. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Give green gifts. How about buying your kid a bike they can ride to school or your wife some organic seeds she can grow in the garden that can feed the family. Every little bit adds up.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff. You start to give a bit of stuff away. You give away stuff, but you gather more stuff of a different kind. You give the kids their stuff (and yours if you can talk them into taking it!). You donate to suitable charities.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 21, 2012

Olympic hopeful, who recently announced that Procter & Gamble (P&G) is donating $25,000 on behalf of Family Dollar to the P&G Team USA Youth Sports Fund. Growing up we didn’t have a lot of money so my mom really had to stretch her budget,” Jones said. “My

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 20, 2015

And for our ever growing Nespresso fans, Central Park Decaf Nespresso compatible coffee pods are on sale for $4.99 Monthly Keurig K-cup coffee giveaway- each and every month we will be giving away full size boxes of Keurig K-cup coffee to one lucky winner! Target & Huggies Donate Diapers to Babies in Need! per box of 24!

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For the Mommas

APRIL 3, 2015

Some give you cash and others give you reward points so it is a nice trade off. Take Surveys to give your opinion and shape the future. Rewards include get cash, Amazon gift cards, game points, donations to your favorite charities, and more. Watch your account balance grow, then you can request a payout!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Although kids will need new pairs each year, most adults have stopped growing and could keep their good pairs for multiple years. Growing up in the 1950′s, people judged you by the state of your shoes. Give it time to breathe and loose the odors our feet naturally exude. Shoes are expensive. Cycle your shoes as they age.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Some give you cash and others give you reward points so it is a nice trade off. Take Surveys to give your opinion and shape the future. Rewards include get cash, Amazon gift cards, game points, donations to your favorite charities, and more. Watch your account balance grow, then you can request a payout!

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Purchase through the link in this blog, and you will also give a 20% donation to charity. Tis the Season of Giving and Gratitude all around! When you share stories, you empower them to grow and thrive throughout their lives. From November 23rd-28th (11:59EST), use the code GRATEFUL to save 25% on Barefoot Books.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 12, 2011

For every Growums garden kit purchased through a fundraiser, a generous portion goes to the child’s school or organization and the company donates a portion of proceeds to feed needy children. According to the American Gardening Association, 98 percent of kids who grow their own vegetables, eat them.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Kidfresh offers time-tested kid favorite entrees with 100% natural ingredients, blended vegetables and key nutrients for growing children – ready in 3 minutes. They have kid comfort foods but are high in nutrition and protein and I feel great giving him them. To learn more, visit www.kidfresh.com.”

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We wanted to be free to give as much as we could… and to never have to worry about bills. I taught coupon and frugal living workshops and put any donated money toward the mortgage. We started giving more as we became debt free.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 21, 2016

American Eagle: For every pair of AEO Denim X and Flex Shorts purchased (up to 100,000 trees), AEO will donate a tree with help from The Student Conservation Association through April 22. Amazon: Download free Earth Day children’s storybook from Amazon.com. Details at blog.ae.com/. The event is free. See the details at their website.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Before throwing away old clothing, I snip the buttons off and remove working zippers (unless I’m donating the item). My Mother-in-law used to bake small cakes at Christmas time in empty vegetable cans to give away. Years ago my Dad made a screw driver holder to help us organize our growing collection of screw drivers.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 21, 2015

From now through August 31st, SUBWAY® Restaurants are partnering with local charities to give back to their communities. The percentage of Central Texans who are hungry, or at risk of hunger, is growing at nearly double the growth rate of the overall population. ” program happening this summer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. “The best inheritance a parent can give to their children is a few minutes of their time each day.&#. Sean Smarty from Grow Money talks about How to Invest During College.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

He definitely gives you something to think about. In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. 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.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

As baby grows, they can pull themselves up to play. Product Name: Highlights Let’s Grow Purchase Information: Available for purchase exclusively from Highlights.com/letsgrow Product Price: 50% off your first bundle! B kids will donate a portion of its toy proceeds from specialty retail partners. That’s $12.48

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The speaker gives you sound where you want it, when you want it, with a compact, easy-to-carry and simple-to-use portable speaker that’s UV and water-resistant. It is the only steam mop that gives consumers the option to leave behind a Spring Breeze scent as they clean. The included skin from Skinit lets you Make It Yours.

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