The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five (small) Frugal Things appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Regardless…I do NOT have time to darn socks right now. That is so far down my list of priorities, it’s, like, 5 miles below sea level.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I know, we always do Five Frugal Things on Tuesdays. What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | on a Monday! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. But last week I did one on Wednesday and now I’m doing on on Monday.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I know…I’m a day late with the Five Frugal Things this week. Anyway…I’m a little short on frugal things at the moment, but we’ll see if I can come up with five. What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | Oy, that exam! appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 27, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | post-Christmas appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Luckily, I remembered that I’d frozen some when I had extra, in exactly the amount I needed for this cinnamon bread. So, I thawed that and made two loaves.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 24, 2023

On to frugal things! What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | also, I PASSED appeared first on The Frugal Girl. So… a big WHEW. I have competency tests each semester, and I think future ones will feel slightly less nerve-wracking because at least I will know what to expect.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 23, 2024

First day of school frugalities My second semester of nursing school started yesterday! What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | free Starbucks for me! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I walked to school, even though it was pretty chilly out.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 5, 2024

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | symphony for $10? appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Yes, please.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This Five Frugal Things is full of food freebies…you’d almost think it was my birthday month again! ? What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | a viral Snoopy flip appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

So this ended up being even more frugal than I’d anticipated. What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | stupid yellow jackets appeared first on The Frugal Girl. (He took one look at the knife blade and was like, “What happened to this thing??” ” Ha.)

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 30, 2024

I did not plan this to be themed, but today’s Five Frugal Things is gonna be all food-related! What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | food waste prevention appeared first on The Frugal Girl. It’s basically a tour through my adventures in trying to avoid food waste.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I don’t even know what to think about this, although if he can get $200 for it, then more power to him. I’m just not sure why in the world someone would buy it!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A lot of weeks when I sit down to write my Five Frugal Things post, I have a good idea of what I’m gonna include. This is not impressively frugal because, well, any destination that is walkable is also not a far drive. What frugal things have you been up to lately? This FFT fare might be not-too-exciting.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | white tees aplenty appeared first on The Frugal Girl. P.S. If you open a new account with TopCashback through this link (or the one earlier in the post), you should get a little sign-up bonus, and so will I!

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | A lunch-y edition appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Sometimes it helps to go somewhere else to get schoolwork done anyway; at Starbucks, I can’t decide to paint or fold laundry or wash dishes. ?

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 31, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Cat: 2, Earbuds: 0 appeared first on The Frugal Girl. P.S. An embarrassing note about the granola : I JUST realized on Saturday that this whole time, the oats measurement has been wrong! No wonder some of you said, “Man, this granola is awfully sweet!”

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut appeared first on The Frugal Girl. But this is a case where I decided to use my “good enough is good enough” philosophy. This took about two minutes, and now the skirt is usable.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | with some tiny things appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | a regular tree appeared first on The Frugal Girl. My phone is a 2019 model, so I’m not gonna lie: I AM a little tempted to upgrade to one with a nicer camera. Since this one is back in business, though, I’m gonna hold off.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

What frugal things have you been up to lately? The post Five Frugal Things | What color will this chair be? appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I added my review of Dr. Teal’s to my original natural deodorant review post now, by the way.

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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

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

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Frugal living is not about deprivation. This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. This Month’s Frugal Shenanigans: 1 – We sold stuff online and made $800 My husband has been a selling machine on Facebook Marketplace. And how is this frugal? Check out previous How We Frugal-ed posts.

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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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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. The post Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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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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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

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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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

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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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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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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The Frugal Pig

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Some frugal habits have stood the test of time. The post Frugal Habits That No Longer Work Like They Used To first appeared on Frugal Pig. Still, the ones you have relied on for years may not work well today and need updating.

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