The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage! Enjoying some outdoor time.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 22, 2024
I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. We rent now and are much happier. Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 2, 2011
Let the kids see what is the ‘in’ thing at school by waiting until afterLabor Day to buy clothing at retail stores – that way they know they will be cool! Rent Don’t Buy. If your child is wanting to take music lessons, think about renting the instrument instead of buying. Buy don’t rent.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 12, 2014
You can call your local store to see if they are participating. The local library Every year my son, a book lover, signs up for the local library’s reading program. The top 50 readers are treated to a pizza and bowling party, which my son has been able to attend for the last three years. Free math programs.
Saving Everyday
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
For example, non-organic Swanson broth is almost three dollars at most grocery stores. We already pay for Netflix, and my son-in-law lets us use his Apple TV account, so I’ll report back with an update on this post after we’ve tried it for a couple of months! Shop at liquidation closeout stores. Negotiate your bills.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 10, 2013
We rented our son’s alto saxophone while he took lessons in high school. DIY Butterfly Garden Slush Your Way Out of Being Over Budget Take Your Kids on a Money Trip to the Store How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between… 2011 Harvest Report. Just search on exchange musical instruments. Go Frugal'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
She rents a space in a salon, managing her own client base, collecting her own fees, obtaining her own supplies, providing her own training and etc. My son won his 4 year degree in Economics and then was able to get a job as a security guard at a retail store! Personally, I think my hair dresser has a good thing going.
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