The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I’ve mentioned before that I have very small ear canals, which makes most earbuds painfully large. Yurbuds used to make earbuds that actually fit comfortably in my ears, but they got bought out by JBL a while back, and the new earbuds they make are not quite as comfy. What frugal things have you been up to?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I drank some free tea Every week, we get a little bundle of sale ads in the mailbox. That reminds me: Twinings is a type of tea bag you could use for making the tea bag Christmas wreaths A. What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer!

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I’m using metal containers to pack my lunches Reusable containers make for a greener lunch, and a cheaper lunch. I got a free drink at Starbucks so I could use the wifi This past weekend, Tropical Storm Ophelia moved up the east coast, and although it mostly just dumped a lot of rain, we lost power early in the storm.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I got some free ice cream + discounted dented cereal I stopped in at Safeway to buy some berries, and as usual, I opened the app to see if any deals stood out. Surprisingly, I had an offer for a free full-size container of the Safeway brand of ice cream. I have done it before, but this bench does make your rear hurt after a while.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

There was nothing too special about my frugal shenanigans in September, other than just trying to be better with every purchase that I make. My Frugal Shenanigans! I planted a small garden this year: 2 tomato plants, 1 cucumber, 1 pepper plant that sadly didn’t make it, and 1 butternut squash. Garden Harvest.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. My Frugal Shenanigans! FREE Shredding! Coincidently, our credit union was offering a free shred day AND free breakfast for participating. Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in August! Check out more How We Frugal-ed posts.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2022

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a “How I Frugal-ed” post, but for a variety of reasons, I’m making a more conscious effort lately to flex my frugal muscles. Here’s how we frugal-ed in June. A local dairy was handing out free milk at a local farmers’ market.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner! To save time during the week, I make the salad and chop the fruit on Sunday nights. Got Bacon Fat?

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At the end of her email, she said, I wonder if you could address the importance of taking care of one’s mental health especially during really hard times, specifically in frugal ways. It just makes me better able to deal with my problems.” A tired brain and body will make you struggle even with regular life.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. Yes, please!

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Luckily, I found two pairs at Old Navy that were 50% off sale making them $17.50 I earned a free turkey from my regular grocery store, GIANT of PA.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Only Borrow What You Need. Buy Second-hand.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Only Borrow What You Need. Buy Second-hand.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day!

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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The Frugal Girl

MAY 6, 2024

When I have to patiently wait to save up for something, or find something on sale/secondhand/free, then when I do finally get that thing, I really, really appreciate it. The way I did it is slower, but the slowness makes me appreciate it more! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. For me, it’s a yes.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

I really wish I had know about saving money and being frugal back when my kids where little. It’s amazing how things have changed, we now have the internet and ebooks to teach us all the things we need or want to learn, such has Frugal Living and how to save money. . 4 Free Frugal Living eBooks to Get You Saving Money.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself My current lifestyle would probably qualify as frugal-lite compared to many others. I was a bit intimidated by this, but then I figured I probably wasn’t the only person out there who isn’t ultra-frugal at the moment. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. homemade sugar-free applesauce – It’s that time of year and I made a huge batch about 3 weeks ago. garden salad.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg. When I make soups and casseroles this winter, I’ll just break off what I need. They LOVE it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. As an alternative, head over to Walmart, Target, or another large retailer and pick a Slip ‘n Slide, or make your own , and buy some water guns or water balloons. Check your local newspaper for free or low-cost events that you can go to.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

Joaquin, our sweet, trusted, good-looking companion lives with us rent-free. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I’ve been reading The Frugal Girl since retiring in 2015 and look forward to the blog every week. I especially enjoy Meet the Reader, Thankful Thursday and Five Frugal Things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

You can create a frugal, meaningful Valentine’s Day that can be just as special to those you love AND can keep you on budget. In the morning, make pancakes in the shape of a heart on the griddle. Make a heart shaped cake for dessert after dinner. If you want to give them some candy treats, why not make them search for it?

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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. In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Thursday: Parmesan chicken tenders , mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, homemade sugar-free applesauce. Free Date Night! Frugal Resources from around the web: Have you heard of Ebates?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. In my quest for frugality, however, I’ve learned that some would-be saving methods are not truly practical.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. I grew up with this, in theory and in practice.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 5, 2012

Here’s a fun frugal tip from Rachel: “Make your own chocolate milk! That is until I discovered that we could make supremely delicious chocolate (or any flavor) milk using fancy coffee creamer! You can often get very cheap or close to FREE coffee creamer when you combine coupons with sales. Thanks, Rachel!

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But if you can let go of the need to match things, a lot of frugal possibilities open up, especially in the free/second-hand markets. My free kitchen chairs don’t match each other, and they are definitely not the type of chairs that would have come with my table when it was new. You get drinking glasses in sets of 6.

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Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

If you’re not careful, decor costs – even frugal DIY projects – can really get away from you. Here’s one great frugal Fall decor idea: 12 FREE Fall Printables. You could also grab some cheap Glade Fall scents with these Glade Printable Coupons to make the house smell nice! These are SO cute.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

Here’s what we came up with: Make a New Recipe I know that cooking on a weekend evening sounds awful, and really, it is. But if you can make a new recipe that is easy or that you’ve never tried before, it can be a lot of fun. Baking something or making something sweet would also be fun. We made nachos on our date night.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sooo, I’ll put out a few suggestions, BUT if you’ve tweaked another one of my posted recipes, feel free to share that too. I sometimes make this as-is, and we dip the chicken into the sauce as a main dish. And when I make chicken burrito bowls, this is the chicken I turn to. appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post is from Charles at CreditDonkey, where he writes about frugal credit card deals and tips. The following are six steps that you use to help teach others through a demonstration of frugal living: Help Others In Need : When all of your needs are met, it’s easy to forget about others. No related posts.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. What’s your biggest frugal win? Over time, our homestead will be a frugal “win”, although it certainly isn’t at the beginning!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

What if I told you I am able to take a free vacation or trip at least once a year? Eventually you accumulate enough miles to trade them for a free flight or train trip, and everyone is happy. Here’s what I do to make sure I can take a free vacation or trip at least once a year using just my points: Use the card to pay for everything.

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