The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. We rent now and are much happier. People are surprised that we are in our fifties and renting, but it works for us.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

I’ve seen the nieces and my own kids ask for and get babysitting services time after time from a busy working boomer. In my experience, my kids expect more of me for their kids than I expected of my parents for mine. It never occurred to me to ask Mom or Mom-in-law to come watch my kids.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We rented the scaffolding for $50 from Menards so I could finish this massive painting project. I’d send some to my nieces to help with their college expenses and would donate half to our local food pantry. My husband is an engineer and we’ve been married for 21 years. Fancy restaurant food.

Iowa 168

Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 168

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

My niece has an eye for vintage clothes and toys and has a thriving eBay business. Rent a room in your house. I was an eBay seller in college and made a decent living drop-shipping items from big box stores. She finds most of the products she sells at yard sales and Goodwill outlets, where you pay a set price per pound.

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Money Making Christmas Friends And Family Sale 52