The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. It’s not a big splurge, but I take my kids at home out to McDonald’s for lunch once a week. (I’ve

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Our life is now dictated by a school schedule; the bus stop, math homework, reading assignments, teacher conferences, soccer practice, church clubs, swimming lessons, lunch menus, packed lunches, school fundraisers, tissue toss.don't ask, sign this paper, library books, blah, blah, blah. I'm no longer a stay-at-home mom.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JULY 14, 2016

I also work part time as a lunch/recess mom at a local elementary school. I get tired of wearing hoodies and and fleece zip ups all the time.” “I’m a busy mom of two travel hockey boys (ages 9 and 7). That includes being in and out of freezing ice arenas! ” – Nicole.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? Those skills/needs became vital in my marriage as the spouse was chronically ill with astronomical medical bills & expensive tastes. This means funds are tight.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Day 4: Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job. Day 23: Brown-Bag Your Lunch & SAVE! I would LOVE to hear about your success in October, so please let us know in the comments. The 31 Days Recap: Day 1: Make October a “Needs” Only Month. Day 2: Have a Yard Sale. Day 3: Sell Your Big Stuff on Craigslist.

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Finds October Bank of America Friends And Family Sale 258

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

5 – Brown bag your lunch. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! 17 – Find a part-time job. For ideas, read: 5 Make-Ahead Breakfast Ideas. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget. We tried to avoid these things by packing our lunch, cooking meals at home, and shopping with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. We live in New York.

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