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. Five Frugal Things
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
So I chopped it up, and put it into the bowl of my salad spinner, with cold water. This might be a sign I need to get out more, but I think it’s kind of fun to refresh wilted greens, so I was slightly happy to see my wilted Hungry Harvest lettuce. Five Frugal Things
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The Frugal Girl
DECEMBER 27, 2022
I figured I’d look to see what might be on sale, and I spied some marked-down organic chicken tenderloins that had to be sold that day. Amazingly, they were only about a dollar per package, and each package was a little over a pound. Five Frugal Things
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. My found money in August was made up of a lot of little amounts and unfortunately, was not as high as in previous months. My Frugal Shenanigans! Share in the comments how you frugal-ed in August!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 12, 2012
Sayward was just a teen, but she took charge of preparing her mother’s body for burial – instructing her sisters to help her wash her mom’s body, clean the clothing to bury her in and sew a pillow to put under her head. All the while the two smallest siblings were watching their father make a wood casket and dig the burial hole. Even little Sulie and Wyitt helped, for this was the last thing they could do for their mam.”. Green and Frugal Burial.
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. I cannot stress enough how much this has saved me time and I really think money too.
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. More frugal shenanigans!
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 6, 2012
Weights, cardio machines, mats, fitness balls, and even some classes to switch it up. There are two huge downsides to the gym, though, and those are: Cost Most fitness centers are not cheap. They can cost anywhere from $25-$75/month, and that’s usually not including any classes, such as yoga, zumba, or spin classes. My gym requires you to wipe down machines after each use, which is great for hygeine and horrible for the environment. Get Healthy Go Green
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
This may sound boring but there is something very romantic about a bottle of wine and a good, home cooked meal in front of the fireplace with your partner. Cook your partner’s favorite meal, dip some fresh fruit in chocolate, and grab a bottle of their favorite wine. This builds memories and doesn’t clutter their closets with more stuff that they don’t need. Just dim the lights and enjoy! Get Hot Chocolate and Go For a Walk. Frugal and fun!
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 28, 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. Simply mix a small jar of pesto and one Hidden Valley ranch packet and pour off chicken in a slow cooker. Turned 5 over-ripe bananas into Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal , and one loaf of banana bread. My neighbor closed up her vegetable garden this week and brought me a big bag of green peppers. Frugal Friday
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 8, 2016
If the sealer around the bottom of your shower (the one between the tiles and the shower base) starts gathering mildew, don’t rip out and redo the sealer until you try bleach. If you use those plastic soap bar holders (the ones with the little prongs to hold the bar up so it can dry out and make your soap last longer), just spray them with a bathroom cleaner then brush with a scrub brush to clean them. Step five, wipe up the cleanser and towel dry.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 30, 2011
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. The Single Saver is a website dedicated to helping singles and small families save money with easy to implement money saving tips. Think that is counter-productive to my frugal lifestyle?
Coupons Do Work
MARCH 25, 2016
Easter is around the corner and the homemade egg dye is cheap , frugal and you probably have most of these ingredients in your house. These easy recipes for adding colors to your eggs the all-natural way, organic, and yes, this is the frugal way to have every-bunny happy., On the stovetop, bring frozen raspberries and water to a boil in a pot. On the stovetop, bring frozen blueberries and water to a boil in a pot.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Keeping your face fresh and free of acne, along with wearing a smile, will encourage the desire of others to dig deeper and find out more about you. Many people desperately buy and try multiple expensive products to get rid of and prevent acne. Salicylic acid affects the skin by shedding excess cell layers, neutralizing bacteria, and cleaning and shrinking pores. Take a container and fill it loosely with the plant.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 15, 2023
my original American Giant hoodie and t-shirt, back in 2013 Since everything is done here in the U.S., and the workers are paid a fair wage, American Giant clothes are not cheap. ” They sent me one in a green color (Moss, to be specific), and I really, really like it!
Couponing 101
JANUARY 10, 2013
I saw this on Pinterest a couple months ago, and have been wanting to try it ever since. Simply save all your old coke can tabs as you use them, find some cute ribbon, and make an upcycled bracelet! Fun, eco-friendly, and thrifty! It’s also neat because you can use ribbon of all different styles and colors to match your unique personality. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Coke Can Tab Bracelets!
Couponing 101
JANUARY 7, 2013
There are some really cool ideas: home decor, gifts, furniture, jewelry, and more. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Creatively Reuse Old Magazines (100+ Ideas!) Have tons of old magazines lying around your home? Check out these 100+ ideas for creatively reusing old magazines ! I think the magazine coasters pictured above are pretty neat. Please send me an email ! is a post from Couponing 101.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
What We Ate Saturday I made Swiss mushroom chicken with a green salad on the side. Sunday I went for a hike and had a sandwich on the way home; while I was gone, the girls used some Red Lobster gift cards that had been sitting in my drawer for a while. (I
Couponing 101
JULY 24, 2012
This is a great way to reduce food waste, add great nutrients to your garden/yard soil, and save on fertilizer! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Create A Worm Composting Bin is a post from Couponing 101. Frugal Tips Organic/Natural compost bin composting DIY compost bin frugal tip green make your own compost bin organic and natural worm compostingCheck out how to create your own worm composting bin.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 2, 2011
The evenings are getting lighter, the birds are singing and the weather is completely erratic…all of which means that spring time is upon us once more. And with spring time comes spring cleaning, the chance to de-clutter your house, get rid of the belongings you no longer have use for and freshen up the old place. But the cost of cleaning products and the chemicals used in many of them means that spring cleaning can come at a cost to both you and the environment.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
This week, I am thankful: for some green leaves I went for a walk earlier this week and it seems like almost overnight, some baby green leaves have popped up in the brush on my trails. And I am grateful to have gotten sick at the tail end of my trip and not at the beginning.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 22, 2015
Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. Finding ways to shop smart is easier in the current climate thanks to coupon codes, online vouchers, promo codes and deep savings in coupon apps. Below are some great ways to save, stay sustainable, and stretch your budget a little bit further. It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
What I Spent It was a super weird week of spending since I’d just gotten back from my trip and I was sick for the first part of the week. And since I’m feeling better, next week should include more groceries and less takeout! So, I stopped by and got a family pack.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Quite a few years ago, I bought a bunch of long-sleeved t-shirts from Lands’ End on clearance at the end of winter (My winter uniform is jeans, a long-sleeve tee, and a hoodie.) Also: fashion is just fun, and I always love seeing real people try things on!
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
This week, I am thankful: that we are only about a month away from some green leaves I know last year I saw some tiny green leaves in the brush in early March, so I am hoping for the same thing this year. My housing costs are very predictable right now and I appreciate that.
The Frugal Girl
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Zoe’s spending the week puppy-sitting for my brother while he’s away, so it’s just been Lisey and me here since Tuesday. We ate the lasagna my neighbor so kindly brought to us, and we had sauteed broccoli on the side. And for our main meal, we had: ham.
Couponing 101
MAY 1, 2012
Head over to Crafting A Green World to get 3 ideas for dry, normal, and oily skin. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Facial Scrubs is a post from Couponing 101. Frugal Tips DIY facial scrubs frugal facial scrubs frugal tip homemade facial scrubsToday’s tip is to try making some all-natural facial scrubs at home!
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Tell us a little about yourself I am in my mid-seventies and seem to have “retired by default” to Muskegon, Michigan. Employment and relationship opportunities brought me to the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in 1999, and here I’ve retired. What’s your best frugal win?
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
I haven’t been a member since maybe the early 2000s, so it will be interesting to see what I think of their selection and prices. Wednesday A few weeks ago, I’d frozen some extra burgers I’d made, so I thawed and cooked those on Wednesday night.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 19, 2023
Happily, my landlords are installing a new electric water heater for us soon, and we are looking forward to showers that are hotter than lukewarm. Sonia and I were both feeling the winter blues last night, and I was like, “Ok, Sonia.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 26, 2014
Most of us who are 40 and younger grew up with disposable paper items. If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. Paper plates and cups? While I grew up using paper napkins and towels, we only used paper plates when we were on a picnic. In fact, the Duggars of TLC’s Nineteen Kids and Counting use paper plates for every single meal.
Couponing 101
APRIL 21, 2012
Wash it out really well, let it dry, and then save it for this fun project! decorate your oatmeal canister, and you’ve got a “designer” bath tissue holder that holds 2 rolls of toilet paper perfectly! You can even add jewels, ribbon, beads, paint, and more to make it really fancy if you want! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Designer Bath Tissue Holder is a post from Couponing 101.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 6, 2023
We were all in various places for New Year’s Eve; Zoe was with friends at a sleepover, I was puppy-sitting, and Lisey was at a New Year’s gathering. I had a quesadilla for dinner and Lisey had some leftovers. On the side, we had clementines and some toasted cheese bread.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 6, 2013
These tips on how to save money by greening your wardrobe will really help you to keep those extra dollars in your pocket. Before you can even start to think about how you would go about greening your wardrobe, you need to know where you stand, clothes wise, right now at this moment. This means you probably need to do a complete clean out of every drawer and closet where you keep garments. Go Frugal Go Green
Couponing 101
APRIL 10, 2012
This is very similar to the veggie prep frugal tip from a couple of days ago, but I found this on Pinterest and thought it was great! I know I always buy a small bunch of green onions or herbs when I need them for a recipe ingredient, and I end up throwing the extras out because they spoil super fast. Just chop up all of the green onions or herbs, dry them thoroughly, put them in an empty plastic water bottle, and freeze.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
I think I spent about $20 on airport food on my trip out, and $20 on the way back. And I didn’t buy any food on the slopes; I just put granola bars, beef jerky, and nuts in my jacket pockets. Well, the same holds true when we go skiing; green salads every meal!
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 2, 2023
This week, I am thankful: for the super warm day last week It was an anomaly and probably won’t be repeated for a while, but…it was so warm, I sat out on my front steps in shorts to drink my coffee! March 12th is the date this year, and that’s a week from Sunday!
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 13, 2012
Check out this cool project that repurposes old silverware and makes your kitchen or dining room look uber cool. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living Home Decor
Frugal Luxuries
MAY 8, 2018
Spring: Art of Frugality I mended two small holes in an expensive pair of black cotton leggings that Zoey (our kitty) had accidentally torn when trying to climb onto my lap. I did this by using a long, fine embroidery needle and one strand of black cotton embroidery thread. The trick to making these look somewhat smooth was to put them on inside-out and then carefully mend the holes while wearing them. Mike noticed it and asked about it, as it wasn't marked for sale?
Birmingham Bargain Mom
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Here's a round-up of the thrifty and frugal living lessons we learned in 2011. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living Holidays 64944
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 3, 2012
Here are some ideas to save those 3D glasses from the theater and reuse them. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living
Couponing 101
APRIL 24, 2012
Today’s frugal tip is to recycle your soup cans into some writing utensil holders for the office! Simply wash and dry your can, pick up some nice scrapbook paper for less than $1, and decorate your can! Easy, eco-friendly, fun, pretty, AND frugal! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Recycle Soup Cans Into Pencil Holders is a post from Couponing 101.
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