The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2012

While gas is not currently at an all time high, it is still expensive. Fortunately, if you change your habits and the way you think, you can significantly reduce your gas costs, which means more money for other things. Tips to Reduce Your Gas Consumption. You should make sure to choose the car that has the best gas mileage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Electric and hybrid cars save on gas costs and emissions, but they tend to be more expensive than gas-powered models. The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances 7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. Rosa Wilson presents Change of Address: 10 Reasons Your Gas Bill is So High posted at Change of Address. Fred Lee presents Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas for a Parent-Toddler Date posted at Parenting Squad.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

While gas prices aren’t faring any better, you can at least hit the road and travel the same distance you would fly for half the cost. If a ticket from Albany to Austin costs $650 for one person, the cost to drive the 1,845 miles (with current gas prices and a vehicle that gets 25 mpg) would be a much cheaper at $265.

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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. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Oh yes!

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