The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I’m a 53-year-old mother of 2 (grown) and grandmother of 4. How did you get interested in saving money? 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. Here’s Ginger! Wow, time flies.

Texas 130

Texas Oregon Recycle Recycled 130

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. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts. Family Heirlooms. Garden Harvest.

Christmas 130

Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

Topic : Things my Grandmother Taught me (she raised me) about budgeting; tips I use today. bonus topic: Nelly: Fan worship ; he has money troubles and fans are downloading music to support him. New Posdcast Coming : Monday. September 18 2016 ! Why must we support celebrities who we will never met?

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Podcasts Grandmother Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is not only possible to spend gobs of money on your little rug rats but also gobs of your time. They rarely gave us toys or money. Seeing the joy of discovery on a child’s face or watching them learn a new skill or develop a new talent is just plain fun, no matter the cost in money or time. Money Tips'

Grandchildren 220

Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Saving With Shellie

MAY 9, 2017

Mom’s and grandmothers love getting pictures of family as gifts so snag a FREE gift today! Thanks Money Saving Mom !). They are fast and have great prices. Grab an updated family picture for your home or office today. This would be a great Mother’s Day gift!

Photos 60

Photos Walgreens Printing Grandmother 60

Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. People would taste the jam and it would transport them back to their childhood summers of helping their grandmother and aunts make jam in the hot steamy kitchen. I loved the stories that people would share with me.

Canning 81

Canning Homemade Simple Making 81

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 17, 2014

I treasure my recipe cards that were hand written by my great grandmother. Saving Money - During the Holidays' If your family has a lot of favorite recipes that have been passed down from previous generations, make a recipe booklet. If you have recipe cards with the family member’s hand writing, make copies. Errand Services.

Christmas 223

Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? My Grandmother was born in 1898. A lot of times, she didn’t use grocery money either. Absolutely not! She lived on a farm.

Plumbing 227

Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

My grandmother, who turned 102 earlier this year, remembers when “organic” wasn’t even a word used when talking about food. One option to save yourself at least some money on organics you want is to shop at the local Farmer’s Market. The nicer the store, the more likely it is that the organics are overpriced.

Food 170

Food Organic Organization Buy 170

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. Seconds are the not-so-pretty apples that the orchard can’t sell at full price. Want to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 3, 2014

This would be a great Christmas gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 82

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Gifts 82

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 30, 2014

This is a great gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift! Valid through 12/31/14.

All You Magazine 75

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Buy 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

If my great-grandmother’s generation hadn’t labored for suffrage and my Mother’s generation hadn’t become Rosie the Riveters, would she have trained me to believe I could do anything and would I and the hordes of other baby boom women ended up in the workforce? Money Tips'

Finance 165

Finance Economical Real Estate Money 165

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2014

This would be a great Christmas gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 78

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Gifts 78

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

This would be a great last-minute Christmas gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 82

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Gifts 82

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. All I had to do was what my grandmother had taught me. also set aside money for a rainy day. My daughter does competitive cheerleading and that itself is $3K a year (not including travel). now how do I do it?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. The jars might not all be the same shape and size, but I'm not shelling out money for containers anymore. Maybe it was the screw on lids that attracted me and how they were so uniform and neatly fit in my freezer or cupboards.

Reuse 138

Reuse Economical Kitchen Freezers 138

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The family that we “adopted” was a grandmother (I will call her Tanya, but not her real name) and her 3 grandkids. Every year I question if we should participate in the program, especially if money is tight for my family. As we pulled into a parking spot, the car beside ours was sitting with 4 flat tires.

Family 219

Family Kids and Family Dec Grandkids 219

Couponing 101

APRIL 29, 2014

This would be a great Mother’s Day gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 68

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Gifts 68

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 12, 2013

This would be a great Christmas gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 70

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Gifts 70

Couponing 101

MAY 2, 2013

This would be a great Mother’s Day gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. . That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 67

All You Magazine Magazines Grandmother Buy 67

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

This would be a great Christmas gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 60

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Gifts 60

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 26, 2013

For the first time, I have set aside money monthly for our Christmas spending. Is it smart to spend all of that money on Christmas gifts if we must cash flow some needed expenses or have to put the gift purchases on a credit card? In years past, we used a credit card to purchase our gifts and paid the card off in January.

Christmas 100

Christmas Club Finds October 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 19, 2013

This would be a great Christmas gift idea for the fellow couponer (your mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, etc.). Think of it as a money maker deal. That’s 24 issues for $19.92, which is only 83¢ per issue. This is a rock-bottom price for the All You Magazine. Grab one subscription for yourself, and give the other as a gift!

All You Magazine 65

All You Magazine Buy One Magazines Gifts 65

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. She was so meticulous with her money. That observation brought back the flood of stories she and my grandfather told about coming to the US from Cuba with no money and starting over in their late 30s. Was there a particular event?

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2012

My mom and grandmother always host a large family get-together, but everyone brings a dish. Are you hosting a large gathering for Easter dinner? Or are you taking a dish and letting someone else do the hosting? I haven't gotten my assignment yet, but it will probably be some type of dessert or side dish.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Easter Dinner Grandmother 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

All my life I’ve been careful with money, most of the time through necessity, but now just through habit. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? Some folks (including my own Grandmother) make their own soaps, lotions, cleaners and more. I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Saturday: We had my parents and both of my grandmothers over for dinner. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. This Week’s Dinners: I tried two new recipes this week that I found on the Food Network’s website. We don’t have cable TV and that is one channel that I do miss, so I check that website often for recipe ideas.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Couponing 101

JUNE 6, 2011

Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. People would taste the jam and it would transport them back to their childhood summers of helping their grandmother and aunts make jam in the hot steamy kitchen. I loved the stories that people would share with me.

Canning 94

Canning Homemade Simple Making 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 12, 2014

My mom has wonderful memories of her maternal grandmother, and though she talks about her often, I only know that she loved to knit and that she lived until 94 and was a “sweet woman.” ” However, you don’t have to spend that much money to preserve your family’s memories.

Making 167

Making Film Uncle Grandchildren 167

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

I’m single, have a grown daughter, I’ll soon be a grandmother and I’m a care taker to my elderly mother. I realized early on that my use of money (overspending, shopaholic behavior) was tied very specifically to how I felt about myself as a person, and began to see that I used money to fill my unmet need for love and belonging.

Debt 100

Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used. You save money on gasoline (assuming fewer trips to the store). You save money on electricity (no extra cooling unit sucking dollars). In good years our gardens can be bountiful, throwing off much more food than we can consume before it goes bad.

Advantage 210

Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. I was raised debt-free and Barry was introduced to a debt-free lifestyle from his grandmother and aunt. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. But not usually about money.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

For the Mommas

JANUARY 13, 2015

When Jenna’s Nanna wins the lotto, not everyone agrees with how she plans on spending the money. Jenna’s thrilled that her favorite grandmother wants to take her to Disneyland, but when a couple of skeezy crooks read that Nanna wants to use her millions to build a special home for cats, they develop a plan to hold Nanna’s cats for ransom.

Disneyland 40

Disneyland Grandmother Cheap AMC 40

Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

In the back of my mind, with everything that went on, I thought to myself, what would my grandmother do? I want to end this random – thought blog with a song called “Money For Nothing music video by Dire Straits” I like the phrase: I want my MTV. that is $50 more dollars in my pocket.

Watches 100

Watches Kids and Family Arlington Music 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

You set yourself up for failure and waste of money if you put a sun loving plant in deep shade or a succulent in a swamp! Free is sometimes cheapest (unless you spend money prepping for a free plant that won’t grow in your area). Keep them properly watered and spend a bit of money on that fertilizer to get them started.

Flowers and Plants 185

Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I grew up baking Christmas cookies with my mother and grandmother and I definitely want to continue the tradition with my own girls. Day 8 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~. Host a Cookie Swap. When one thinks of Christmas or the holiday season, cookies most likely come to mind.

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Swap Cookies Holiday Frugal 100