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What to do when a frugal activity backfires

The Frugal Girl

If you’ve been living the frugal life for any length of time, you’ve no doubt had a frugal activity backfire on you. So, what do you do when a frugal activity backfires? Maybe it’s a situation like my yogurt; it’s a frugal activity you’ve done a million times, but this one time it was a fail.

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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugal Date Nights. Go Frugal' Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy How to Have a Party Without Breaking The Bank Fun And Inexpensive Holiday Activities For The Whole Family Staycations Are For Suckers!

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3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugality means a lot of things for different people. This is because there are still a number of people who have trouble switching to a frugal lifestyle. They think that if they do so, they will be depriving themselves of the good things in life. This is a common misconception of frugality and how people look at it.

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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 my quest for frugality, however, I’ve learned that some would-be saving methods are not truly practical.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. What’s your best frugal win?

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Frugality Is Free - Helping You Live Life Queenstyle On A Budget ~ A Simply CVS Sponsor Spotlight

Simply CVS

Frugality Is Free is a blog about living a frugal life and saving money without compromising on quality, family fun or green living. I originally started Frugality Is Free, as a place to share money saving tips, great deals, bargains and online earning opportunities with people.

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How I’m Inherently Frugal

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is a perfect fit for me, as frugality is my hobby and passion, but I also find myself very attracted to the “go green” movement. The fact that the Prairie EcoThrifter focuses heavily on both topics – frugality and green living – really appealed to me. Think that is counter-productive to my frugal lifestyle? Think again!

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