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Five Frugal Things | I changed my oil!

The Frugal Girl

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | I changed my oil! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | I bought another dress

The Frugal Girl

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. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | Shoe-gooed boots

The Frugal Girl

than taking a college algebra course, so if I manage to pass, this will be a big frugal win. What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Shoe-gooed boots appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | oldie but a goodie

The Frugal Girl

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | oldie but a goodie appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | Refunds, lamps, & a toaster oven

The Frugal Girl

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Refunds, lamps, & a toaster oven appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal ThingsI’ve still been busy working on getting my money back for all my CLEP-related expenses!

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Five Frugal Things | I don’t need the math credit!

The Frugal Girl

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | I don’t need the math credit! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | almost a $500 mistake

The Frugal Girl

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | almost a $500 mistake appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal ThingsI remembered to send an invoice.

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Five Frugal Things | free ski flights

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been down with Covid, yes, but I did get some frugal things done before I got sick. ? What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | free ski flights appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | When in doubt, buy a mirror

The Frugal Girl

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | When in doubt, buy a mirror appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | I have a napkin holder!

The Frugal Girl

So, we’re gonna do Five Frugal Things today instead. ? What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | I have a napkin holder! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal Things

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Five Frugal Things | Clean yard, filthy me

The Frugal Girl

What frugal things have you been up to? The post Five Frugal Things | Clean yard, filthy me appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Five Frugal ThingsI cleaned up the leaves in my yard. I know this is not a typical January activity.

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

Family Balance Sheet

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. How We Frugal-ed

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Five Frugal Things | my oddest Buy Nothing Group find

The Frugal Girl

This isn’t an immediately rewarding frugal activity, but I’ve been doing this long enough to know that most things do eventually sell on eBay. What frugal things have you been up to? Five Frugal ThingsI got turkey necks from my Buy Nothing group.

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

Family Balance Sheet

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.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

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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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

Family Balance Sheet

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. How We Frugal-ed

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2022

Family Balance Sheet

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?

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

Family Balance Sheet

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. How did you frugal in January? How We Frugal-ed

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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

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?

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Frugal February

Family Balance Sheet

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. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day! Find free fun in Frugal February. The post Frugal February appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

Family Balance Sheet

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. How did you frugal in November? How We Frugal-ed

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Frugal Travel Tips

Couponing 101

If you want to be really frugal, you can get a couple of gallons of water (or fill empty gallons up at home) and bring plastic cups for everyone during the trip. The post Frugal Travel Tips appeared first on Couponing 101. Frugal Tip frugal frugal tip guest post travel travel tipsThe following is a guest post by Rachel at Surviving The Stores. We have been traveling A LOT recently.

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How We Frugal-ed in January!

Family Balance Sheet

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. How We Frugal-ed

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Frugal Fun

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This week I am participating in a Yakezie blog swap where I am to discuss the topic “ Balancing Frugality and Fun.”. Frugal fun? Isn’t frugal fun an oxymoron? Whew, I’m already tired just from thinking about all these frugal yet fun activities. Frugal FunGuest Post Author Bio: This is a guest post from Joe at Retire By 40 , where he blogs about his journey to early retirement by saving and investing.

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5 Frugal Living Tips To Saving Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Plus, it helps someone else make a saving on an item they need, helping them be more frugal too. Go Frugal

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Frugal Valentines Day Dates

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Frugal Dating And The Fun Factor 10 Fun Dates That Won’t Break The Bank How to Be Green on Valentine’s Day Fun And Inexpensive Holiday Activities For The Whole Family 6 Indulgences That Lower Your Blood Pressure. Go Frugal

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Frugal Friday 11.11.2016

Family Balance Sheet

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? The post Frugal Friday 11.11.2016 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Frugal Friday

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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

Family Balance Sheet

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 Frugal FridayOur mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Wednesday: Spaghetti night. Thursday: Thanksgiving.

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Frugal Friday: 11/04/16

Family Balance Sheet

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 from around the web: Have you heard of Ebates? How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday: 11/04/16 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Frugal FridayOur mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Topic: 5 Frugal Living Tips To Saving Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Plus, it helps someone else make a saving on an item they need, helping them be more frugal too. 5 Frugal Living Tips To Saving Money Should You Risk Not Having Homeowner's Insurance? Go Frugal

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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugal Date Nights. Go Frugal If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. Staycations are far from boring, in fact you may come to prefer them over the hassle of packing, traveling, etc. Camp Out.

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Thankful Thursday | a Lisey birthday

The Frugal Girl

The post Thankful Thursday | a Lisey birthday appeared first on The Frugal Girl This week, I am thankful: for another birthday with Lisey Since Lisey decided to live with me and commute to school for her last two semesters, this year has been an expected bonus year of having her around.

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A Green and Frugal Funeral

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Green and Frugal Burial. What if you could be as green and frugal when you enter the hereafter as you try to be now? Eco-Friendly Acne Fighters: Skin Care for the Frugal. Go Frugal Go GreenConrad Richter , in the book, The Trees, describes the burial of Sayward’s pioneer mother.

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Have Fun and Live Frugally Linky #2

Teresa's Deals

Welcome to the 2nd Have Fun & Live Frugally! Meet Your Hosts: Gail at Frugal and Coupon Crazy Facebook Twitter Pinterest Teresa at TX Coupon Diva Facebook Twitter Pinterest Jenny at Women with Intention Facebook Twitter Pinterest Here’s What We’ve Been Up To This Week: Christmas Stocking Ideas 10 Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide Decluttering The Toy Area Have Fun & Live Frugally Link Party Rules: By linking up, {Read More}. Linky Parties frugal

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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

Family Balance Sheet

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 from around the Web: I recently discovered a blog, Passionate Penny Pincher. How did you live frugally this week? The post It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Frugal Friday

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How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18

Family Balance Sheet

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? The post How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Frugal Friday

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Frugal Friday 12.02.16

Family Balance Sheet

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. What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable.

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Have Fun and Live Frugally Linky #1

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I’m very excited to be co-hosting the very first Have Fun & Live Frugally Linky Party! Linky Parties frugal linky party

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10 Of My Favorite Frugal Blogs

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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. Monica & Cathy over at Fabulessly Frugal are on a mission to help you save money while living a fabulous lifestyle.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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 response to a pay cut at work three years ago, I started living a frugal lifestyle and decided to save wherever I could. In my quest for frugality, however, I’ve learned that some would-be saving methods are not truly practical. Go Frugal

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Have Fun Live Frugally Linky Party #3

Teresa's Deals

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. Please post things that are related to: Frugal living, do it yourself, recipes, money saving, homemaking, and Stay {Read More}.

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Meet a Reader | Rachel from Salt Lake City

The Frugal Girl

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? What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? Hey, everyone!

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Frugal Friday Blog Hop

Inspiring You To Save

Welcome to Frugal Fridays! Frugal Fridays is a weekly link-up hosted by The Frugal Free Gal and co-hosted by Inspiring You To Save. The hop includes links for Google Friend Connect, Frugal Fridays Blog HopNOTE: Click "Read More >>" to view the full post and link up!

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