The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

Green And Frugal 175

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). Biggest mistake ever.

Rent 177

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2017

He worked long hours at a high pressure job he really didn’t believe in and it took a toll. The work just kept coming at him and although he did work lots of paid overtime, he could never get ahead of it. The pressure from management to keep the ‘queue’ of work down was relentless. What are the symptoms?

Work 133

Work At&T Goals Kids and Family 133

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2012

For example, if you shop at your local Walmart which is 10 miles away from your house (20 miles round trip) and you drive a Dodge Grand Caravan, each trip will cost you $3.20 (10 miles x 2 = 20 miles round trip x $.16 Everybody has to put a value to what their time is worth, whether you work full time or if you are a stay at home mom.

Buying Online 102

Buying Online Money Storing Gas Mileage 102