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Four Frugal Things (and one not-frugal)

The Frugal Girl

But in order to decide where I want to fill up, I want to get an idea of the current prices, and the app is gonna make that easier for me. pound for strawberries This happened on Christmas Eve actually; I went to Safeway for a few things and picked up some berries which were supposed to be on sale for something like $3.

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Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer!

The Frugal Girl

I had no idea it was out!) I preemptively replaced the second bulb because I was not enthused about the idea of possibly getting pulled over again. I drank some free tea Every week, we get a little bundle of sale ads in the mailbox. What frugal things have you been up to lately? appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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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. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store.

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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? More frugal shenanigans!

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2022

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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. Found money could be from anywhere, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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Frugal living is not about deprivation. This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. This Month’s Frugal Shenanigans: 1 – We sold stuff online and made $800 My husband has been a selling machine on Facebook Marketplace. And how is this frugal? Check out previous How We Frugal-ed posts.

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Frugal February

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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. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. 6 – Happy (frugal) Valentine’s Day!

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