The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

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. I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. Here’s Jennifer. ?

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). It is NOT a spending account.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

It is full of recipes from magazines, friends, and online that I have collected over the years. Some people keep their recipes on the computer, but I prefer my binder with its well-used, splattered pages. The first page in the binder is a master list of my family's favorite, quick fix, healthy meals.

Office 159

Office Organic Organization Friends And Family Sale 159

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. I’ve been an avid gym member for over 20 years, so I will never tell anyone to give up their gym membership if they truly use it. My husband volunteers at our local YMCA for a free family membership. It saves us $67 a month. Dining Out.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Use nature – cut cedar or pine boughs from your yard or from a friendly farm nearby (ask first for heavens sake!). They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales.

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations. So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

Yard sales. I happen to LOVE yard sales. I love going to them and I love having yard sales. If I have a free Saturday morning from April thru September--unfortunately it''s rare--I try to hit a community yard sale. Every year, we participate in our community''s yard sale. 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.

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Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

A handy reference should have many clear pictures and easy-to-follow instructions in order to be of use to you. If you’re on a limited budget and a new sewing machine is out of the question, look for a used one. You can either teach yourself using how-to instruction books or DVD’s, or you can take a few lessons.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

The holiday season can bring shudders and tears to folks who have lost family members or friends; who have lost jobs and income; who have seen illness come into their lives; or who have lost hope and aspiration. There is a family, torn by divorce and struggling to understand it’s new circumstances in order to deal with them.

Holiday 183

Holiday Friends And Family Sale At&T Giving 183

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Thrift and craft stores can also inspire your creative spirit, as well as offer great low cost accessories for your new costume. Invite friends/family over and ask them to bring any used costumes (and accessories) that they don’t want. 4) Use Coupons ! 1) Don’t Pay Full Price. 2) Make Your Own. Still not sure?

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. til 11 P.M

Sewing 201

Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Some of us did not have central heat. Alone or with a friend. Neighbors knew each other.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

You may call it by other names such as prudence , sparingnes s and thrift , whatever your choice may be it always means the unwillingness to squander goods and spend money unnecessarily. It is the careful use of goods and resources. Each of us possesses the ability to exercise it. Each of us possesses the ability to exercise it.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40