The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars. And here’s a post about freezing food odds and ends. I want to repair a pair of jeans. Could I get it lower?

Grocery Spending 188

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Sewing 188

Koupon Karen

APRIL 26, 2024

Start with clear, manageable objectives like improving your 5K time, incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet, or simply being active for 30 minutes a day. They allow your muscles to repair, rebuild, and strengthen. Reflecting on your progress can provide a significant boost in motivation and help in setting new goals.

Fitness 52

Fitness Goals Motivation Activism 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Perhaps he doesn’t like spicy food, but she grew up with it and loves it. Perhaps she wants to live in an elegant older home but he won’t put up with the many repairs and remodeling tasks needed to make it actually livable. And then there’s money. a Rafflecopter giveaway.

Money 269

Money Giveaway Goals Debt 269

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Many of their ideas were inspiring and their stories continued to motivate me through the entire process. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. On the flip side, I ate a lot of cheap food while I was paying off debt, and definitely don’t do that now.

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family. I use them a lot in the food and craft pantries for storing supplies. You can learn how easy it is HERE !

Art 40

Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

In the studies that included them systematically, food and drink, transport and housing are consistently the most important areas – across both different studies and the different impact categories compared (global warming, acidification, photochemical ozone formation, and eutrophication). What do you have to lose?

Green 211

Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. – Transportation: loan payments, fuel, insurance, service/repairs, necessary parking/tolls. Non-necessity/extra (can survive without, but nice to have).

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133