The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Sunday I went freezer spelunking and found a jar of homemade butter chicken sauce, a bag with two chicken thighs, and a package of marked-down naan. It’s scrambled eggs, cheese, greens, avocado, and whatever sauce I have on hand, all in a whole wheat wrap. appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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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. What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. How did you live frugally this week? They LOVE it. Very tasty!

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 2, 2014

Homemade vanilla extract is great to use in all your holiday baking since you know exactly what’s in it. Homemade vanilla also makes for a very unique gift idea. Homemade vanilla extract is so easy and doesn’t take much to get going. Just slice a line along one side (just like a green bean) and it will open it up.

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MAY 1, 2012

Head over to Crafting A Green World to get 3 ideas for dry, normal, and oily skin. Have you ever tried any homemade natural facial scrubs? Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Facial Scrubs is a post from Couponing 101.

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Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 25, 2015

If are frugal like me, then you are always looking for ways that are better, easier or even healthier when it comes to cleaning. DIY Green Cleaning With Vinegar. Homemade Glass Cleaner Wipes. Homemade Oven Cleaner. Homemade All Natural Cleaners. There are so many ideas out there. 15 Easy DIY Cleaning Ideas.

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Couponing 101

JULY 19, 2012

Head over to Sometimes Homemade to learn how to turn an empty juice or milk carton into a homemade herb planter ! Very thrifty, green, and fun! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Turn A Carton Into An Herb Planter is a post from Couponing 101. Please send me an email !

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Frugal Luxuries

APRIL 19, 2018

~ This week wasn't as frugal as it could have been. We enjoyed a frugal sort-of mini vacation.going out for dinner with a nice group of friends in the evenings and visiting afterward was very relaxing and interesting. How did you practice the art of frugality this week? Mike went out of town for work for several days.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 31, 2013

How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution. Making your own bubbles couldn’t be easier and since my kids LOVE bubbles, this is truly a good thing because with just a few simple ingredients we can make homemade bubble solution and enjoy hours of fun. Homemade Bubble Solution Recipes I tried. Why not have fun while you are learning! :).

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Homemade Carpet Deodorizer by I Am That Lady. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. Frugal Tip | Compare Prices On Large Purchases. 7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel by Living A Frugal Life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Once you find a suitable plant, the easiest and most green method of using it to fight acne is to make a cold infusion of the plant in water. 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. Take a container and fill it loosely with the plant.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Homemade Carpet Deodorizer by I Am That Lady. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. Frugal Tip | Compare Prices On Large Purchases. 7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel by Living A Frugal Life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Use Homemade All Purpose Cleaners – Really all you need to clean nearly every part of your house is some white vinegar and some baking soda. Use Homemade All Purpose Cleaners – Really all you need to clean nearly every part of your house is some white vinegar and some baking soda. It can be used on glass and some counter tops.

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Couponing 101

JULY 20, 2019

Homemade Iced Mochaccino via Overtime Cook. Starbucks Hot Chocolate via My Frugal Adventures. Green Tea Lemonade via One Hungry Mama. I love lemonade and I love green tea. I’ve never tried this but I can say it looks absolutely amazing. Mochaccino? I had no idea there even was a thing. A definite staple in our home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

The truth is, there are plenty of things our grandparents and great grandparents did that were eco-friendly and frugal that we can easily do today. So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. Hang clothes to dry. Make your own laundry soap.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 9, 2014

Summer is here and if you are like me, you are probably looking for fun and frugal projects for the long days. Pink, blue, yellow, green – whatever your kids want! How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! . Family Fun Frugal diy summer fun' Add your washable paint. Take them out and enjoy!

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Frugality. The quality of being frugal is one so powerful as to change lives and affect history. Frugality allows you to govern your destiny and produce in your life a lovely fertile garden of material and intangible wealth. Source (Exercising) The Art of Frugality. Abandoning it has been the ruin of fortunes.

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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. We want to live WELL on LESS Money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2013

Do you remember all those times she made you homemade chocolate chip cookies? For the Green Goddess. May is flower season after all, and the green goddess will love planting fresh perennials in the yard. It’s almost Mother’s Day, and you don’t have a good gift idea. You too, Dad. For the Foodie Mom.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 13, 2015

The Taste Sampler has: 1 chocolate, 1 vanilla, 1 strawberry and 1 green packet. I am now drinking the green packet and that is also a good flavor. The two best flavors are strawberry and green. if I made it like I make my homemade smoothies adding in fruits, then yes it is. for $19.95 you can get your own starter pack.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

They argue that the children will be teased as they grow up and will feel unloved because their parents got them homemade gifts rather than buying them new. I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. The expenses add up fast. It turns out, quite easily.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Nor is it healthy. Shop with a List. Pay Attention to Packaging.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Homemade Mushroom Soup by Season with Spice. Old Time Green Chile Stew by Terrior Seeds. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! However, if it’s cooling off where you live, check out these yummy soup recipes and whip one up for dinner this week!

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Recipes Green And Frugal French's 99

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Saving money by smart shopping and using frugal ideas. TIP OF THE WEEK: HOMEMADE STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER!! And it will save us a lot of money and keeps us green!! Marnies Coupon-a-ram-a. Starting Out. Coupons.com. Other Coupon Sites. Insert Preview. Policies/Sites. Coupon Databases. Unadvertise Deals. Contact Me. Directions.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Not very frugal of me. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning. How I Saved this Week: I bought 4 participating products and saved $4 off meat (no min. purchase). I stumbled on a stellar meat deal this week. Giant of PA offered $4 off meat if you bought 4 participating products. See below picture.)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2014

The advantages of homemade baby food are numerous, nearly endless. Making homemade baby food is beyond easy, it really doesn’t take much time and baby will choose it over that jar of flavorless mush any day, and that doesn’t even begin to hit on the nutritional benefits of home preparation. #152891501 / gettyimages.com.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

An easy homemade baby food is applesauce (that older kids will enjoy, too). I did this same process with carrots, broccoli, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, zucchini, green beans, pears, and peaches. Are you ready to start making your own baby food? What I LOVED was the Magic Bullet. Baby Food Storage Containers. Easy Baby Food Recipe.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Going Frugal. Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. The goal was to be certified by summer. Well, plans have had to change. This really was a hobby adventure anyways.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 20, 2015

DIY/Homemade … fun and frugal ways to express your personal style. After our wedding in 2000, I was over-whelmed by the thoughts of managing our home and even now 15 years of marriage and two kids later, I still struggle with many aspects of making our house a home. What is the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle? In a word… yes! The result?

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Kids and Family Library Health and Beauty Audio 100

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

It’s frugal-comfort food-deliciousness at it’s best…and it’s super easy! This time we did chopped green onions and really liked it. Pin This To Pinterest. What’s not love about beans and cornbread? Ingredients. 1 – 20 oz bag mixed soup beans. 3 – cloves garlic. 1 – large onion chopped.

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