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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. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? homemade bagels! How did you get interested in saving money? I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age. As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. That is a never-ending list!

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Grocery Chopping: Cut Down Your Grocery Bill Without Using Coupons and $500 Giveaway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Millions of Americans and Canadians are experiencing what the emptiness feels like…the emptiness of their savings accounts, the emptiness of their wallets, and the emptiness of their kitchen cupboards. Homemade Goodness. For 40 loads of homemade detergent, you’ll pay $0.05 per load or $2 per BATCH of homemade detergent.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

I have many ways for you to start saving, including couponing, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, here are 10 tips that are simple, easy and will make you one savvy shopper in 2014, so you can start saving more. 10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014. Pay yourself first with a savings account.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account. It is simple to open a savings account if you haven’t already. Homemade Baby Wipes. Making Homemade Baby Food.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account. It is simple to open a savings account if you haven’t already. Homemade Baby Wipes. Making Homemade Baby Food. All rights reserved.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.