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. Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. What’s your best frugal win?

Money 193

Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 193

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

When my husband finished his apprenticeship program we wanted to start a family and so we had to make some real changes to the way we were living to survive on one income. I’m thankful we had to learn how to cut back—how ridiculous was it to have dual full-time incomes/no kids and not save a cent?! I miss eating out!

Kids and Family 130

Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

I’ve unintentionally gone too far a few times, and in doing so, learned valuable lessons about trying too hard to live a frugal life. Losing Valuable Time. I must consider time commitments before I go ahead with any money-saving initiative. Lesson : Time is just as important and valuable as money.

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Frugal Personal Finance Frugal Life Money 174

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. Aside from those exceptions, we did all the work ourselves and with the help of family. My biggest financial regret is the amount of money we spent on restaurant meals from the time we were married and both working full time to when we had kids.

Green And Frugal 178

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 178

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. I’ve lived on both coasts, and my siblings and I were born in 3 different states!

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). I live in the Great Lakes region, in the same state where I was born. What’s your best frugal win? What’s one thing you splurge on?

Rent 180

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180