The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

And I filled a few spots on the sides as well. Her bed, her bookshelf, her nightstand, and her dresser are all free/inexpensive secondhand AND they are all painted in the same Benjamin Moore Cloud White paint. There were a lot to fill on the top! I sanded those down, gave the chest one last coat of paint, and reinstalled the lid.

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Storage Painting Freecycle Craigslist 205

Motherhood Moments

JUNE 26, 2023

Check at local tourism/visitor centers for free or inexpensive attractions. They often have package deals as well.” Nancy G McGehee – Professor, Virginia Tech; Co-editor, Journal of Travel Research “Planning for safety should start well before the busy summer travel season.

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Travel North Carolina Delaware Connecticut 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. State parks are also great venues for an inexpensive day out where you can go hiking, have a picnic or possibly even go paddle-boating. Game and Movie Day. Frugal Date Nights.

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Frugal Life Frugal Kids and Family Inexpensive 242

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2013

Tomato & Cucumber Salad is fresh, delicious & when from your garden--inexpensive! Combine the evoo, garlic, herbs, vinegar, salt, pepper well and pour over the vegetables. Mix together to coat the veggies well. Tomato & Cucumber Salad. Ingredients. 2 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes. 3 tablespoons feta.

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Gardening Garden Inexpensive Refrigerators 113

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 1, 2011

If you’re looking for a meaningful and inexpensive way to bless others this Christmas, read about the Light ‘Em Up Challenge. You’ll find over 50 ideas for random acts of kindness as well as printable gift tags. I think this is such a beautiful idea. In fact, I got a little teary-eyed reading it.

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Inexpensive Christmas Lighting Beauty 99

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 16, 2018

They are offering 75% off already reduced merchandise as well as FREE Shipping! There are so many more cute and super inexpensive items for your kiddos over at Children’s Place. If your kids need some new clothes, today is a great day to shop at Children’s Place. No promo code is needed, prices are already marked.

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Clearance Free Shipping Inexpensive Clothes 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 26, 2012

was included in the Totally Money Carnival #64 hosted by My Personal Finance Journey as well as the Carnival of Money Pros hosted by My Journey to Millions. Many thanks to 20’s Finances who hosted the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #9 and included David’s post, 6 Places to Find Inexpensive Organic Cotton Clothing.

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Personal Finance Finance Green And Frugal Inexpensive 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2013

This is a relatively inexpensive hobby. Another wonderful aspect of gardening is that it is not only inexpensive but it can actually save you money and you can actually earn money from it. Just check out how well Miss T’s garden does. When you’re stressed-out, a little sunshine and fresh air will do wonders.

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Hobby Cheap Gardening Garden 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

For example, you can choose inexpensive cuts of meat, such as a ground beef instead of a filet. You can also try out some inexpensive fish like tilapia every once in a while. They are inexpensive and healthy, and when you buy them in bulk you can save even more money. For us it has been well worth the effort.

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Saving Money Dinner Money Bulk 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Buying a couple of inexpensive travel mugs is less expensive than a week’s worth of $4 lattes. Instant coffee is often very inexpensive. Well here are some. So, here are a few tips to help your waist and your wallet. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately? Has your grocery bill been getting some attention?

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Saving Money Money Work Food 203

Saving With Shellie

JULY 1, 2014

. . This Perfect Homemade Granola is so easy and inexpensive to make! Combine all the dry ingredients and mix well. In a small separate bowl, combine the oil, honey and vanilla extract mixing well. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix well completely coating the oats, and nuts.

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Homemade Recipes Frugal Lives Frugal Living 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2012

You can spend a lot of money keeping your guests well fed if you’re not careful. You can prepare hors d’oeuvres ahead of time on your own and set up some kind of dessert bar (as well as a wet bar) instead of shelling out for caterers. And yet, you might not be too keen on the idea of going buffet-style. What have you done?

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Budgeting Budget Holiday Food and Drink 256

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

However, it is possible to have a greener Christmas, as well as find gifts that are a little more eco-friendly. Instead, focus on ways that you can give items that are inexpensive, personal, and eco-friendly to some degree. A great way to give a unique gift, as well as help save the planet. Give Something You’ve Made.

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Giving Holiday Gifts Recycle 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2019

Durable, weather-proof, and inexpensive, steel buildings are as secure on the outside as they are cozy on the inside. Couponing, saving money, and preparing for the future by purchasing in bulk is a good idea, provided that you have the space as well as a good plan. Absolutely nothing lasts forever, not even MREs.

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Expiration Date Growing Building Canning 113

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 30, 2014

The new Wipebox MINI is a super-convenient and inexpensive travel-size tissue container — equal parts stylish and durable. Related Stories Laica Mineralbalance Water Filtration System and Giveaway Chrüterchraft Ricola Wants you to “Call In Well” and Giveaway Top 10 Giveaways, 1/25/14. All opinions remain my own.

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Giveaway Ice Cream Equal Recycle 110

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

They are offering 75% off already reduced merchandise as well as FREE Shipping! There are so many more cute and super inexpensive items for your kiddos over at Children’s Place. If your kids need some new fall or winter clothes, today is a great day to shop at Children’s Place.

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Clearance Free Shipping Inexpensive Sparkle 40

Saving In Akron

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Advice on living well for less: Throughout every issue are exclusive money-saving ideas for every area of your life. You’ll benefit from invaluable tips on couponing, smart shopping, bargain hunting, price negotiating, home decorating, discovering inexpensive beauty and fashion products, and much more.

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All You Magazine ReNew Magazines Health and Beauty 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2013

I was careful to create separate scavenger hunts as well, spaced out so that he didn’t get bored by doing the same thing over and over again. Look for other games for children to play as well. It kept my son busy for hours, and he had a lot of fun taking the pictures. What are your favorite road trip games?

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Travel Kids Son Kids and Family 239

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Add about 10 drops of yellow food coloring and mix well. Add 3 cups cereal and mix well. Add about 10 drops of yellow and 6 drops or red food coloring and mix well. Add 2 1/2 cups cereal and mix well. Optionally, add about 6 drops of white icing color to the marshmallow mixture remaining in the saucepan and mix well.

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Recipes Press Halloween Wellness 87

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2013

Well, the next time you are in the market for some comfortable, casual shoes (these are perfect for summer, by the way), you should check out TOMS Shoes. Sometimes the easiest way to help those in need is by harnessing the power of (comparably) well-off consumers to make a difference, and TOMS and Warby Parker are doing just that.

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Donation Buy One Eyeglasses Buy 224

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2013

The holiday season is a wasteful period of the year, where the most well-intentioned behavior leads to environmental destruction. Next, the 1,000 page catalogs will start showing up, filled with tons of plastic doodads that your friends, neighbors, and family members will give to each other only to see them thrown away by February 1.

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Holiday Kids and Family Homemade Cookies Giving 184

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 28, 2022

It was meant as an alternative to chemical flame retardants, which later fell out of favor as their health risks became well-known. Fiberglass was appealing because it was inexpensive and non-toxic, while also providing protection that could save people’s lives during a fire.

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Health Home May Inexpensive 130

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 12, 2014

Well, at least he outgrew them during all the Back-to-School sales! so if you find the inexpensive pairs, you can grab the first for $12.99 I swear I just bought some for my oldest son two months ago and they are already too small! Right now Target has all their kid and toddler shoes buy one, get one 50% off. Prices start at $12.99

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Shoes Kids Target T-Mobile 79

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2012

As a result, nearly all of us drink something else as well. Well, $6 a day means that you’re spending $30 a week and whopping $1500 a year just on coffee. While this might be a bit extreme, this example serves to illustrate how we can easily overspend on drinks in the long run, even though they are relatively inexpensive upfront.

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Money Drinks Food and Wine Beers 246

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

But while it may be most well known for its convenience, it can also help you stretch your dollar. Use Simple, Inexpensive Ingredients. Instant Pot is beloved by countless people searching for a quick, easy way to prepare meals. Try these four tips to save money with your Instant Pot. Save Your Scraps for Broths.

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Money Appliances Re-use Cooking 67

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 24, 2014

Or buy the inexpensive kind and sprinkle the baking soda on yourself as needed. Not the best tasting but a natural whitener and very inexpensive. Well, baking soda is a wonderful chlorine remover. It’s natural, inexpensive and gentle enough to use every day. Deodorize a cat litter box. Whiten your teeth.

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Soda Baking Used Inexpensive 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Share things you like spending money on (things vs. experiences), as well as your reasons for some of the money decisions that you make. You’ll be trying to keep things simple and inexpensive, while he or she spends. First of all, it’s important to get to the bottom of your money motivations.

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Money Finance Motivation Goals 252

Couponing 101

APRIL 19, 2011

This coupon should make for some very inexpensive dishwasher detergent! While you’re on Facebook, consider “liking” the Couponing 101 page as well! Just “like” the Finish Facebook page and then click where it says “print coupon&#. Hurry though, high value coupons like this usually don’t last very long!

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Dishwashers Printable Coupon Inexpensive Wellness 78

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Well this Halloween season, you don’t need to fall for this trap! Buy a colorful red, orange, or gold runner at your local dollar store as well as a few faux pumpkins or gourds. Find inexpensive knick knacks at your local dollar store or thrift store that fall into the Halloween theme. Take a look! Make a dollar store fallscape.

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Halloween DIY Frugal Dollar Store 93

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 25, 2016

Well, at least she outgrew them during all the Back-to-School sales! so if you find the inexpensive pairs, you can grab the first for $3.99 I swear I just bought some for my oldest son two months ago and they are already too small! Right now Target has all their kid and toddler shoes buy one, get one 50% off. Prices start at $3.99

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Shoes Kids Target Son 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2011

My own personal rule of thumb when I cook is that the dish needs to be easy to prepare, inexpensive to make, and taste delicious. There is a reason that Jello salad is a staple at picnics… they are very inexpensive to make. It is easy to transport and, best of all, is extremely inexpensive to make. Deviled Eggs. Jello Salad.

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Cheap Jello Inexpensive Memorial Day 160

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

I love when I can find a recipe that is easy, quick and well, cheaper than most steaks. Flank steak is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat for the quality. As many of you already know, I love to use my slow cooker. If you cook it right, it can be amazingly tender and juicy.

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Cooking Recipes Inexpensive February 72

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 2, 2013

Choose a color that will go well with your furniture so that you do not need to buy new furniture just to make everything match. Use a design with colors that are easy to match so that you do not have to redo the whole wall paint just to make the colors blend well. The Living Room. Install new drapes.

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Renovation Cheap Home Flowers and Plants 221

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 16, 2013

This is another inexpensive way to turn your TV into a Smart TV without hurting your pocketbook. The Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player features include: Supports Netflix, YouTube, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and Google Play Movies and Music mobile apps as well as select content through Chrome browser.

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Media Inexpensive Music Laptops 45

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 28, 2015

I spotted some great deals on bikes as well as North Face items. Also checkout the accessories for inexpensive hats and gloves. At the REI Outlet, you can get 20% off one item today when you use coupon code OUT20 at checkout. REI has the best outdoor equipment and clothes!

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Clothing and Accessories Inexpensive Outdoors Clothes 40

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 31, 2014

Well Beginning’s Diapers – $8.99. Well Beginning’s Training Pants – 2/$14. Well Beginning’s Wipes – 2/$4. No matter how inexpensive something is, it’s not a good deal if it doesn’t work! It makes for some great prices on diapers, wipes and training pants. Buy One Get One Free Sale.

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Buy One Walgreens Buy Buying 45

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 4, 2014

It is so simple, inexpensive, and a great way to embrace a more natural lifestyle. Use the peels of yellow onions only (the other varieties don’t work as well), boiled in a little water and presto, you have yellow egg dye. :: Coffee. Even better, you don’t need to buy a bunch of fancy, organic food dyes.

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Easter Food and Drink Simple Wellness 111