The Frugal Girl

APRIL 2, 2024

I bought some razor blades on eBay I’ve used Dollar Shave Club for a long time and been very happy but…recently they redesigned their product line, which means I can no longer buy replacement blades for my razor handle. Hopefully they’re legit…we’ll see! Will this be frugal or a fail? Stay tuned.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I Hello, everyone!

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Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 188

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

But here in Frugal Girl world, it’s business as usual. We did Thankful Thursday on Thanksgiving, and today we’re doing WIS, WWA on Black Friday. Obviously, you could give the gift card as a gift, but you could also use it as you buy Christmas gifts. Every day, even Black Friday, is Commit Cat Crimes Day for Chiquita.

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Fridays Bath and Body Works Thanksgiving Pancakes 204

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 24, 2017

If you have an American Girl lover in the house, but you cringe at the expensive price tag, then consider grabbing one of these 18? Modern Girls Dolls by Creatology from Michaels. That’s the cool thing about these dolls, they’re compatible with most other 18″ doll clothing and accessories!

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Girls Clothing and Accessories Re-use Michael's 60

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 3, 2024

I do have other posts in the offing, but they’re not quite ready yet! I will save the little cone tip, though, and try to use it on my next tube of regular caulk to keep it from drying out. Or do you feel a little sad/wistful when they’re gone for the year? But for the last few weeks, it’s just been randomness.

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Chiquita Painting Home Depot Christmas 227

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I’m using metal containers to pack my lunches Reusable containers make for a greener lunch, and a cheaper lunch. They’re lightweight, they take up less space than glass containers, and they’re unbreakable. They’re lightweight, they take up less space than glass containers, and they’re unbreakable.

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Lunch Lunches Frugal Food and Drink 200

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 2, 2024

I sometimes get my gas at Royal Farms, sometimes at Sam’s Club, and sometimes at a Shell gas station, using Get Upside for a discount. Otherwise, I’d totally buy a used paper copy. They’re a lot like the original bag I got, which is lovely! Luckily, I remembered in time!

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Frugal Christmas Quiz Gas 196

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If you’re freezing something like nuts, seeds, or flour, then of course this is not a problem; those things don’t expand much at all when they’re frozen. But if your jar contents are water-based, then they’re definitely going to expand. Do you need to use wide-mouth jars?

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Food Freezers Food Waste Re-use 199

The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 31, 2023

I’ve been out of school for the last two semesters, so I’d gotten kind of used to my carefree life. ? (Ok, Anyway, this week has made it clear to me that I need to change up how I do things; I need to switch up how I use weekend time, how I plan meals, and when I do household stuff. Ok, well, not entirely carefree.

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Wellness Toaster Ovens Fry's Bread 211

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We’re 25% of the way through this 16-week semester already! Thursday I used some of the leftover rotisserie chicken to make a little pan of chicken enchiladas for us, plus some pico de gallo, and we had orange slices on the side. The post WIS, WWA | on a two-exam week appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you’re new here: one of the things that first made me think that I might want to be a nurse was walking through the stillbirth of my niece and the subsequent joyful birth of her sister ), so OB has my heart.) I tried to use it to help me answer the question, but I was stuck. But right now, I’m still feeling a pull to OB.

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Niece Re-use At&T Chiquita 196

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They’re covered with a skin-like material, and the lab techs can just rinse them out after use so that the next group can use them as well. In case you’re new, here’s a post about the abandoned house , which has provided a lot of the things I used to furnish my rental house.) On each other?

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Shoes Re-use Education At&T 197

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 30, 2024

And more than that, I know they needed to be used up. ? To fix this, I submerged the jar in hot water, using a bowl to weigh it down. I think we’ll finish this before it re-crystallizes, but if it does crystallize, I can always just submerge the glass jar in water again. What frugal things have you been up to lately?

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Food Waste Frugal Food Freezers 195

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s not like I use one light bulb more than the other. ? Luckily, they’re a pretty similar cut and you can’t really see them once I have my Vans on. ? That reminds me: Twinings is a type of tea bag you could use for making the tea bag Christmas wreaths A. Marie shared with us.) ” when she saw me.

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Frugal Office Twinings Thrift Stores 208

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Hasbro has some great holiday gifts for the girls on your list! Welcome to the furry world of Fur Real Friends pets , where a girl’s dream of owning her very own pet comes true. And with so many adorable animals, every little girl is sure to find a Fur Real Friends favorite.Fur Real Friends is a trademark of Hasbro.

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Girls Holiday Gifts Hasbro 72

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 28, 2023

for the way words land where they’re supposed to Sometimes, when I’m writing a post and I question whether it’s really that helpful or of much consequence, I am reminded of what I read in You Could Make This Place Beautiful. And I’m used to a cinder block laundry room anyway. ? But it’s functional!

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Thankful Washer and Dryer Laundry Printers 130

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

.” The rewards usually are a little credit toward a digital purchase, and since Sonia and Zoe sometimes like to stream things on Amazon Prime, the little credits do always get used. Inside my package: an eye mask to use for my dry eye issues. The post Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Frugal Sewing Thrifting College 180

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I placed a Chewy order and used TopCashback Oddly, I’d forgotten about TopCashback for a while! By the way, we use Arm and Hammer Slide litter. ” If you’ve been using smelly litter, definitely give the Arm and Hammer stuff a try! appeared first on The Frugal Girl. See #4 for the chair story! Excellent.

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Frugal Eyeglasses Arm and Hammer Painting 208

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

If you’re a regular around here, this will not be anything new, since I frequently share my coping mechanisms in posts here. ? Therapy ($$$) If you’re going through a really tough time, it might be worth it to pay for some professional help. He just used it for youtube, Google, Facebook Messenger Kids and taking pictures.

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Phones Cat Health Frugal 174

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They’re both A&P (anatomy and physiology) instructors in Australia, and I’ve been listening to their podcast for years. I’ve gone back and searched for specific topics that we’re covering in nursing school, and I also listen to new episodes as they come out. I even bought one of their hoodies!

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Podcasts Computers Student Package 211

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

that a lot of my projects for school are done We’re in the midst of a class that is mostly online work and group projects; it has not been my favorite nursing class so far. Whenever I pass something or get a test grade back, she says, “Mom, you’re doing great.” appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have. Pet Sitting.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

But if you’ve got a question you’d like to pose to other readers, or you want to share a picture of something you’ve made/built/cooked/decorated, then come join us in the private Frugal Girl Facebook group! A built-for-a-lifetime bottle is best to be kept and used for a lifetime! Click here to join the group.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Laundry Service or Use of Your Laundry Room. Offer to do laundry or the use of your laundry room to the person on your list that has to rely on a laundromat. We live in a tech age and a lot of seniors could use some lessons to keep up. And I got the idea from my daughters’ Girl Scout troop Christmas party.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 223

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

Our goal is to have our set number saved by the fall of 2024 and if we achieve it, we’ll be able to cash flow some more help for the girls, at least until my husband retires. We used the snowball method to pay off our non-mortgage debts. My spending was bound to increase as my girls got older. How will we make these goals?

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

For the Mommas

JANUARY 11, 2016

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I had a math teacher in high school who commonly used compounding interest examples in the classroom.

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Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 193

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 24, 2024

Why you should buy everything used WilliamB sent me this Washington Post article titled, “ Why you should buy everything used ” and ooh, I love it! (I And if you’re a current or former nurse, I’d love to hear your thoughts on Liz’s question. appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Clothes Clothing Toaster Ovens Work 190

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

for friends at school We’re in week three now, and I’m starting to get to know more and more people around me in my nursing class. There are 140 of us, so I know I’m not going to get to know everyone, but still, I am making a little headway. appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Icing also helps with the itching!

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

50/1 Clabber Girl Baking Powder coupon available. Use this coupon at Walgreens beginning Sunday (11/6) to get some free baking powder. Clabber Girl powder will be featured on the in-ad coupon picutred above for just $.50. Using the manufacturer coupon with the Walgreens in-ad coupon you can get it free! There is a new $.50/1

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Girls Walgreens Baking Re-use 51

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 2, 2023

One last non-matching example: when I get a sock that sprouts a hole, I generally set the good sock aside and just use it with another sock of the same cut. Let go of the need for matching appeared first on The Frugal Girl. But if you are willing to be patient, it definitely is possible to find cheap/free things that coordinate.

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Saving Money Money Painting Lamps 206

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Our kids spent their first week of summer vacation at the beach with their Girl Scouts troop. We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. The restaurant isn’t exactly kid-friendly and we were waiting for the right time to use. These wristlets were never used.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Couponing 101

APRIL 17, 2019

Check out this sampling from the girls’ page : And this sampling from the boys’ page : The side ruffles on the girls’ leggings are so chic, and those little lobsters and sharks are too cute! You can use the slider at the top of each page to change the price range you’re looking for.

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Old Navy Baby Ranges Girls 69

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but I was trying to limit our overall spending. I only use cards that offer some type of cashback offer.

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April Money Credit Cards Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I don’t recall why I never used the account, but I guess it just slipped my mind. We’re currently in the “shovel all extra funds into their college savings accounts season of life. Use a Upromise Mastercard. The post How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I use rotisserie chicken, Minute® Rice, and all the fixin’s. Instead we’re all ready to tackle our schedule. As our girls get older, our schedule gets more and more crazy. As our girls get older, our schedule gets more and more crazy. My new go to meal is Homemade Burrito Bowls.

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Burritos Homemade Main Dishes Leftovers 247

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. I have been using it ever since. We’re taking life one day at a time because things are changing so rapidly. Emergency Savings = Last Resort. Cash is King.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246