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! Show me the money! Total Found Money in August: $155.52. Check out more How We Frugal-ed posts.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Here are five ways that I saved money this month. Show me the Money! My Total Found Money for July: $816. Plasma Donations: $420.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. There was nothing too special about my frugal shenanigans in September, other than just trying to be better with every purchase that I make. My Frugal Shenanigans! Total $132.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2022

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. Because we were spending so much money on appliances, we bought an extended warranty.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2021

Finding extra money has become a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. My total of found money in February: $3433.68. Airfare Refund: $2700.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Frugal living is not about deprivation. Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. I was leaving money on the table before April and I’m glad I researched for opportunities. The money hit our account in April.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Smart money hacks for the debt-averse individual Here are some of the easiest and most effective strategies to get you started on the road to financial success. Knowing where your money is going is the first step toward making wiser spending decisions. Be frugal—live below your means. Set a budget and follow it consistently.

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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. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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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. We want to live WELL, on LESS Money.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

I really wish I had know about saving money and being frugal back when my kids where little. I am pretty sure I would have saved a lot of money and had the money for others things that might have been needed or wanted. 4 Free Frugal Living eBooks to Get You Saving Money. How to save Money on Appliances.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

It’s is almost Halloween time and I am sure, if your like me, you are already looking for frugal ways to celebrate. There are many ways to save money for Halloween such as using coupons for the candy, making your own Halloween costume to going crafts for Halloween decor. Halloween Tips to Help Save Money.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

Instead of just forking over the money you have, it is important to have a strategy so you can save the most money possible. Here at Frugal Focus , we know how important it is for you to find the perfect home, so we have some tips for how you can get a great deal before you sign the dotted line.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself My current lifestyle would probably qualify as frugal-lite compared to many others. I was a bit intimidated by this, but then I figured I probably wasn’t the only person out there who isn’t ultra-frugal at the moment. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I quickly became a daily reader.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. How did you become interesting in saving money? I think I first got interested in money by … not having any!

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 28, 2016

It is an awesome way to save money and on. The post Yerdle : Frugal Idea : Swap stuff. Save money appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Have you hear of. you can save a lot. This company Yerdle is a swapping marketplace where you give away items you no longer want and earn Yerdle Dollars to get stuff you need. how cool is this?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Frugal Kitchen in November: I stocked up on enough baking supplies at Wegman’s that should get us through most of 2021. a small gas fireplace: $100.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

At the end of her email, she said, I wonder if you could address the importance of taking care of one’s mental health especially during really hard times, specifically in frugal ways. The post Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

So I am declaring a Frugal February. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . The goal is to be extremely intentional with our money, so we can put more towards our financial goals. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. Find free fun in Frugal February.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? 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. What’s your best frugal win?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. My total found money in April: $715.62. Where did you find extra money in March?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Megan emailed me a little nervously because she and her husband are not super-duper frugal. But this is “Meet A Reader” not, “Meet Only Super Frugal Readers” There are all sorts of reasons people hang out here, and some of those reasons have nothing to do with frugality. ? Me in one of my money mistakes!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. January and February were stellar months with finding money. One can be hopeful…lol.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I’ve been reading The Frugal Girl since retiring in 2015 and look forward to the blog every week. I especially enjoy Meet the Reader, Thankful Thursday and Five Frugal Things. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s your best frugal win?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. My total found money in May: $321.81. This money equates to about $36.67

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save money from your salary without sacrificing your lifestyle is a skill worthy of an entire course subject in the most prestigious of schools. I coupon and hunt for deals like a mad woman!

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 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. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 11.25.16 Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 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. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year? How did you live frugally this week?

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s your best frugal win? ?? What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made? I have put money into learning various ways to make money. So, the money was wasted, maybe. What is the easiest/hardest thing about being frugal?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

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. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. Found Money: What is found money? It’s any money that comes into your hands that you weren’t expecting. from Ebates.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. It is NOT a spending account.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 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. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 12.02.16 Did you shop on Black Friday?

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

I am always searching the internet for other frugal blogs and I have so many that I love to read besides this one of course, but I wanted to list my 10 most favorite for you to check out. 10 Of My Favorite Frugal Blogs. Addi from Frugal Fanatic believes anyone can earn an income from home without having to work 40 hours a week.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. Eat Out Less.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. Eat Out Less.

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Couponing 101

JULY 8, 2013

Daily Frugal Tip: Read Your Bills to Save Money is a post from Couponing 101. Frugal Tips bills frugal tip how how to money save saving money' Tell me, do you read your bills or do you just pay the total? photo credit: kenteegardin via photopin cc.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

As you begin to navigate the waters of newlywed finances, here are 5 money tips that can help you out: 1. Get to the Bottom of Your Money Motivations. First of all, it’s important to get to the bottom of your money motivations. Set Regular Money Check Ups. Decide on Separate vs. Joint Spending. Set Goals Together.

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Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 24, 2015

If you are like me, you are always looking for ways to save money. You can save money in so many different ways from food, entertainment to travel and so much more. Personally, I do many of these to save money and the benefits are wonderful. I have found many ways to help you save money from other bloggers in this roundup.

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