The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Andrea, I’m in my 20s. Essentially, we’re saving up a nest egg so that we have future freedom! What’s your best frugal win?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

39/lb turkeys at Giant Food Stores. Even if you’re not hosting a big gathering, buy them. And at that price, it’s an easy way to make a big impact by donating to your local food banks. Our home also has electric baseboard heaters, but they are inefficient and quite costly, so we don’t use them.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What’s your best frugal win? My best frugal win is marrying my husband. Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. He is so talented at DIY. I have what I need right now.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? Tell us a little about yourself I’m a married mother of two teenage boys (18 and 16) who grew up in the country near a small town in Iowa. What’s your best frugal win? I work out 4-5 days a week.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The good thing was, I didn’t get used to a “luxury lifestyle” (whatever that is) during all those years. Of course, due to my upbringing, I was used to getting along with little money. What’s your best frugal win? And I try to buy high-quality food stuff, preferably local products and whenever possible ecological.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Tell us a little about yourself Greetings from the NW corner of Arkansas, where I was born (around 40+ years ago) and raised. We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2017

Thank you GIANT Food Stores for providing samples for the recipe, and the gift card for this giveaway. Baked Coconut French Toast Print Author: Kristia Ludwick Ingredients 1 (14 oz) GIANT's Limited Time Originals Twisted Coconut Brioche (can use other flavors or regular) 1 (13.5 Try them all before they’re gone!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. I have been using it ever since. We’re taking life one day at a time because things are changing so rapidly. 2 – Start stockpiling food.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. What’s your best frugal win? I have two!

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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. We’re in a semi -rural area within 30 minutes of a few good-sized towns, and within 2-3 hours of several major cities. What’s your best frugal win?

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Searching for information on food waste led me here. What’s your best frugal win? ?? But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. What’s one thing you’re not remotely interested in splurging on?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

We have a smaller place, and we use less energy to keep it comfortable. On top of that, we are using less electricity in general since the apartment has numerous windows and an open floor plan. That usually translates to using fewer resources as well. We are also better about the way we make food purchases.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

If you’re trying to keep your kids busy for just a little bit longer before school starts, Chuck E. All the tickets you win during the All You Can Play are yours to keep or can be turned into prizes. If you need to use the restroom or grab some food you can pause your play and resume when you are ready.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 10, 2016

This post and giveaway are sponsored by GIANT Food Stores. Fortunately, a team of nutritionists at GIANT Food Stores wants to help parents start the new school year off right, and offered some tips to build a better lunch. Be sure to pack a minimum of 3 food groups in your child’s lunch. Make Healthy Choices.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 22, 2012

with FREE shipping when you use code LS113 ! Each year, thousands of recipes from great home cooks are submitted, sorted, screened, tested, and judged in national cooking contests by Taste of Home’s food editors and test kitchen professionals. Right now you can get Taste of Home’s Wining Recipes, Volume 2 for just $9.99

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Saving In Akron

JUNE 6, 2011

Each participating blog has a $20 Chili's gift card to giveaway, so there are lots of chances to win. As you can see from the photo below, it is A LOT of food, and since I couldn't possibly eat all of this by myself, I brought in the big guns to help me – my 24 year old stepson. No surprise there. Follow me on Twitter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. 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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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. April Wins : By using the same strategies from March , I was able to stay within our grocery budget of $450. Every month, there will also be action steps due by the next meeting.

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Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

With a little luck, you'll be winning large bills starting at 20 Swag Bucks. Swag Bucks is easy and FREE to use but you must register to earn Swag Bucks. Watching Swag Bucks TV is a great way to earn extra Swag Bucks while watching some quality content and they're always adding new content to channels to keep them fresh.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Our Closer to Nature Electric Bottle and Food Warmer, which heats bottles and baby food quickly and safely. · I can’t wait to use them with my girls once they’re here! The tommee tippee winter essentials pack includes: · Limited edition snowflake bottle and pacifier set (available exclusively at Target).

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Saving In Akron

AUGUST 2, 2011

If so, you're not alone. It reminded me of the bran cereal they had when I was a kid and it looked a lot like rabbit food to me. Well thanks to General Mills through My Blog Spark, you can enter to win a Fiber One prize pack, which includes 5 boxes of Fiber One Cereal for you and your family to enjoy.

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Giveaway General Mills Raisin Bran Prizes 138

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Description of Product: “Do you want the chance to win free groceries for a year? If your recipe doesn’t win one week, you may re-enter the same recipe subsequent weeks of the contest period. Each weekly finalist wins $500, plus $75 in Chef Boyardee coupons. Name of Product: Chef Boyardee.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 28, 2011

This year is sure to be better than ever and I’m so excited to get to share it with all of you… Two (2) very lucky readers will be entered to win VIP tickets to the event just by following and tweeting @luckyshopsny and @cheapchicas. And you know what that means…first dibs on all the good stuff!

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 9, 2014

French’s Crunch Time Entrées are versatile enough to use on any main dish protein, such as chicken, beef, pork and seafood—the culinary combinations are endless! Our research shows that home cooks continually seek to re-create popular restaurant flavors at home,” says Timo Oluschinsky, Senior Brand Manager for French’s. “At

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

We’re an active family who loves to spend time together outside, but as the days get shorter and the weather gets chillier, we spend much of our free time indoors where gadgets so easily grab out attention. Use the good table cloth–it can always be washed. Play Minute to Win It Games. Wear your fanciest clothes.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 11, 2014

Use the grill! Not only does grilled food taste great it keeps everyone out of your house! Set up a buffet outside and use the grill – it’ll mean way less clean up in the end! One (1) reader will win a Bomb Pop Patriotic Prize Pack! Make ahead items mean less stress for the host! Patriotic Tableware Caddy.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2012

Help me win the the blue ribbon by leaving a comment on this post to let me know you love it. The site with the most comments after 24 hours wins. This recipe only needs a few ingredients: Cilantro, Ranch Dip Mix, Diced Jalapenos, Sour Cream, Cream Cheese and I used Philadelphia Cooking Creme in the Original flavor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

I love using social media, especially Facebook and Pinterest. Social Media Is Useful. I also need to use Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest to publicize my own blog and the articles I write for other people. I get that social media is a great way for us to connect with others. I want to limit that to the schedule I set up.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Tacos using pre-cooked chicken or ground turkey that I keep in the freezer and homemade taco seasoning. My wins in March: I stayed within our budget of $450. February Meeting.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

If you are headed to Target you’re going to want to grab this deal while you are there! This is a great time to win the war on your food! Use this 3.00/1 Use this 3.00/1 Use the $3.00/1 Use this 10% off Zantac Cartwheel Offer. Plus, use this $4.00/1 OFF any TWO House Foods Organic Tofu.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 26, 2019

To celebrate the made-up food holiday, many restaurants and eateries are offering deals and some are even offering freebies. Plus, enter to win free pretzels for a year by posting a Ben’s Pretzel photo to Instagram or Twitter using two hashtags: #NationalPretzelDay and #Benspretzels. Talk about TGIF! Cumberland Farms.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Her dream of becoming a college professor died when her dissertation was not accepted and she did not win the doctorate. Disappointed in herself for not winning her doctorate, recovering from an injury caused by an attack in the service and suffering from the rejection of a divorce, she could not bring herself to look for work.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2014

My 8 year old devoured it and she doesn’t like spicy foods. And speaking of breakfast, my family loves breakfast burritos, so I used the Original Veggie Sausage for a meatless version. Enter the Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a $100 Visa Gift Card. Original Veggie Sausage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 26, 2014

Most of us can’t get by without some sort of phone. It allows loved ones to contact us, and it can be useful when you are in an emergency situation. TVs, cable, Internet service, certain clothes, particular foods, and even some social activities. Is That REALLY a Need? The phone is a link to the outside world.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2012

However, one challenge can be that if you spent a lot of money purchasing Christmas gifts (oh, and lots of food to feed everyone), the finances can be a bit limited when it comes to keeping everyone entertained. You can even video tape it and host a bake-off where the best-tasting dish wins some kind of prize. Go Outdoor Camping.

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Saving In Akron

AUGUST 18, 2011

It makes a super good breakfast or snack food. One of my favorite uses for Chobani is to make my own homemade salad dressing that is so rich and decadent, it feels almost sinful to eat it. Use the hashtag #SIAFO in your tweet. Comments are closed so please use the form. It will not be given or sold to anyone.

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