The Frugal Girl

MARCH 21, 2023

I bought another American Giant hoodie dress I don’t know if this is technically frugal or not…but when I was writing my American Giant hoodie dress review post last week, I was poking around online to see what secondhand options were out there. But it IS me insisting on getting what I paid for (which is a helpful frugal skill.)

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 4, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Another oil change! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I… made iced coffee with yesterday’s leftover coffee bought some clearance bar soap at Sam’s for $0.49/bar bar ate lots of homemade yogurt (a ridiculously cheap food!)

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 18, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | some non-skinny jeans appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 11, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | I cropped a shirt appeared first on The Frugal Girl. And Zoe wanted some earbuds from Amazon anyway, so it worked out just fine! ( My girls were really small the first time we used Coinstar.

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 25, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | a bench cushion repair appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 14, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Refunds, lamps, & a toaster oven appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I put the matching one in my living room, sitting on one of my first painting projects: an end table from freecycle ( click for the before and after ).

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending. We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day! Say that 5 times!)

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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! Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in August! Check out more How We Frugal-ed posts. The post How We Frugal-ed in August 2022 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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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! Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in September. Check out more How We Frugal-ed posts. Some months are more successful than others. Garden Harvest.

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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. Is a Sam’s Club membership frugal? How did you frugal in June?

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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. Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in July. The post How We Frugal-ed in July 2022 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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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

FEBRUARY 29, 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 February: Curbside Pick-up: I continued my new grocery routine in February. How did you frugal in January?

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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. Frugal Kitchen in November: I stocked up on enough baking supplies at Wegman’s that should get us through most of 2021. a small gas fireplace: $100.

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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. Meal Plan.

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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. Should You Risk Not Having Homeowner's Insurance?

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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.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day!

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The Frugal Girl

JUNE 5, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Working as an independent contractor at times, I had no choice but to be frugal when I had no idea how much money would be coming in or when. What’s your best frugal win? What’s the best/worst parts of being frugal? What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned?

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The Frugal Girl

MAY 8, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? When we were in Boston and in debt, Eug and I took a faith-based course on giving more generously, and it helped get us talking about money, frugality, and values. But frugality was always very necessary to get through young adulthood in foreign places without my family nearby.

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 3, 2023

How long have you been reading frugal girl? Frugal Girl is my lunchtime reward. I started with Tightwad Gazette years ago and jumped to Frugal Girl shortly after. And, I question, do I belong in this frugal club? You will see I swing in and out of frugality depending on my needs. I taught myself frugality.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 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. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year? How did you live frugally this week? Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. I bake the boats in the oven.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 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. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 11.25.16 Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup.

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The Frugal Girl

MAY 22, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I was raised in a single-parent household with a mother who was naturally frugal out of necessity, then out of preference. What’s your best frugal win? What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area?

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 24, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Both my husband and I were raised in families who were very frugal. What’s your best frugal win? Even so, we employ frugal habits such as eating out for breakfast or lunch, ordering water to drink, going to places where we get cash back when using our credit card, etc.

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 17, 2023

I think you’ll enjoy her pics of all the stuff she fits into her little hatchback, and…I think she’s the first reader who chose to answer the, “What’s your funniest frugal story?” How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? What’s your best frugal win? ” question!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 20, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl around 2011 when our oldest was a toddler and I was thinking about maybe leaving my first career in central banking. I can’t remember a time when frugality didn’t come natural to me. What’s your best frugal win?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 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. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 12.02.16 Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Did you shop on Black Friday?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 27, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I can’t remember if I initially found it after searching for baking recipes or frugality – maybe it was both! What’s your best frugal win? I don’t feel like I have a best “frugal” win, per se, but I do think one of my superpowers is negotiating salary.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Frugal Miscellany: We’ve had a lot of very warm and humid days in September and October. That wasn’t very frugal of me, but our house was really hot and we all wanted to sleep well. How did you frugal this week? Read my review HERE.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. If, like us, you’re planning on relocating or just have, consider these tips to learn how to live frugally in your new location. Recognize that Some Frugal Skills Are Universal.

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The Frugal Girl

MAY 1, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Like most people who read blogs, I enjoy getting to see peeks into others’ ways of life and always enjoy the topic of frugal living! She does not understand that destroying toys is not frugal! What is your best frugal win? Another big frugal win for me is cooking at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

If you have an old fashioned drive-in theater near you, this is a great way to spend a frugal Valentine’s day. Frugal and fun! This is frugal and you don’t have to brave the Valentine’s day masses. Pick your favorite park and spend some time getting to know the different trails. Go To the Drive-in.

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Teresa's Deals

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Have Fun Live Frugally Linky Party Feature Post Restaurant Style Salsa Cool Whip Cookies Gail at Frugal and Coupon Crazy Facebook Twitter SnowBall Cookies Jenny at Women with Intention Facebook Twitter Coffee Facial Scrub Teresa at TX Coupon Diva Facebook Twitter Linky Party Rules: Please follow the hosts at one of their sites.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

I am always searching the internet for other frugal blogs and I have so many that I love to read besides this one of course, but I wanted to list my 10 most favorite for you to check out. 10 Of My Favorite Frugal Blogs. Addi from Frugal Fanatic believes anyone can earn an income from home without having to work 40 hours a week.

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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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The Frugal Girl

MAY 15, 2023

(I keep it frugal by purchasing on sale and wearing them till they fall apart). We really like our house, which was a frugal win! How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? We both tend toward the frugal/saver side of things, so that was helpful as we started life together. What’s your best frugal win?

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