Motherhood Moments

JUNE 27, 2023

Did you know that June is both Acne Awareness Month and Beauty in Your Skin Month? It is the perfect time to try out Plumpie’s Designer Hydrocolloid Stickers. Attitudes towards acne are definitely starting to change. When I was in middle school and high school, people did everything they could to hide acne with thick concealer. While some people definitely still do try to hide it, I'm sure, I didn't even know that pimple patches were a thing - at least, not the way they are now.

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 4, 2023

Fifteen years ago today, I typed the first post on this blog. Man. I just wrote that sentence out and I can hardly believe it. Fifteen years! That’s so wild. 30-year-old me in July of 2008 When I started this blog, I had no idea I’d still be writing here a decade and a half later. I also seriously had no idea about some of the twists and turns my life would take. 2023 me, with a guest appearance by Chiquita ?

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Shereen Travels Cheap

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Travel is important for a lot of people. It gives you a chance to reset, learn, get out of your comfort zone (sometimes), feel refreshed and relaxed, and can help you reconnect with yourself and others. I don't know who I am if I'm not always planning a trip. I don't understand people who don't like or want to travel, because I never stop adding to my destination list.

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Stockpiling Moms

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Back To School Season is in full swing and we stay busy. For busy nights the kids like easy to fix meals, other than crock pot meals. We have found some items from Costco that we love and wanted to share them with you! These are items we enjoy and we are not promoting Costco or any particular brand. Check out our Favorite Costco Buys! Red’s Organic Chicken, Cilantro & Lime Frozen Burritos – These burritos are microwavable and packed with 12 grams of protein per serving.

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Living Rich with Coupons

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

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Koupon Karen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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For the Mommas

JUNE 18, 2023

Giant Deal on Suave Or Degree Deodorants Don’t miss out on this freebie deal on Suave Or Degree Deodorants at Giant. Thru 6/22, Suave Or Degree Deodorants are priced at $2.29 and $3.50 each. Plus you will receive $7.50 in gas points That will make the final price FREE Giant deal thru 6/22/23: Buy (2) Suave Deodorants $2.29 each Pay $4.58 OOP Receive $7.50 in gas points ($0.30 X 25 gallons) Final price: 2 FREE + $2.92 moneymaker after gas points OR Buy (2) Degree Deodorants $3.50 each Pay $

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 23, 2023

So lately, either Instagram or Facebook has been dropping me some suggested videos that fall under the “restock” category. Basically, they consist of people noisily arranging food/toiletries/drinks in aesthetically-pleasing storage containers or drawers, rather than storing them in the packaging they came in. And often, they put labels on the containers, even though most of the containers are see-through.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 18, 2023

What I Spent The first night Carrie got here, we had BLTs for dinner (I love a person who can enjoy a BLT with me!) The day she left, we had them for lunch. The next morning, I looked at the last of the bacon and thought, “hmm, I wonder if a BLT for breakfast would be good!” And it was. So this week I ate a BLT at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This has come up a few times recently in the comments, sooo, here you go! But before we do that: this post is gonna talk some about weight loss/gain (and there’s a picture of me when I was pretty skinny), so if that’s a topic you aren’t up for, maybe skip reading here for today. Also: I’m not an expert, and any weight-lifting you do is at your own risk!

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 22, 2023

1. I got some free tools My friend Elaine, a blog reader that I met at book club, said her husband had duplicates of a lot of tools. So, she invited me over for a cup of coffee and a little tool rummaging. So now I have some small tools, more screwdrivers, and a rake and shovel! It’s not like you need a rake and a shovel every day, but there have definitely been a couple of times in the last year-plus of living here that I wished I owned them.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This week, I’m thankful: that I’m sure about my educational choice A lot of things in my life feel rather up in the air right now, but I doooo feel sure that nursing school is where I’m supposed to be. I love the medical material, and the personal side of it also speaks to my soul. Here’s a quote from one of my textbooks: One tip for practice is to cultivate the habit of reflecting on your clinical encounters each day.

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 25, 2023

1. I got a wheelbarrow from my Buy Nothing group Someone was moving out of town and offered up a rather old wheelbarrow with a flat tire. It was also missing the nuts that hold the wheel assembly on…oddly, someone had just used a bunch of duct tape instead of just getting some new nuts. Which is weird because it’s not like nuts are hard to find.

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 24, 2023

Right now, I don’t have any Meet a Reader submissions in my queue (if I missed yours, please comment and let me know!) so I thought, “hmm, maybe I should interview myself.” Because maybe there are some questions in this list that I haven’t really covered before! 1. Tell us a little about yourself Haha, I feel like most of you know everything I could say here, but I’ll see what I can do.

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 3, 2023

Last summer, Sonia was saying she’d like another bookshelf. Remember this free one that I did for her a few years ago? Click here for lots of before, during, and after pictures of that project! I love that bookshelf so, so much. It’s such a solid piece and has classic, beautiful lines. Anyway, since she’s the only child left at the other house, she’s converted one of the bedrooms into a little office for herself, and a bookshelf seemed like an important addition.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When my dad and I picked up a load of furniture from the abandoned house, we grabbed two matching nightstands (not pictured below!) Recognize the base of my dining table? I didn’t really have a specific plan for the nightstands, but you know…a wonderfully freeing thing about starting over with very few possessions is that you can take on a, “Sure, I’ll take it!

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 26, 2023

This is a super simple recipe, so simple I feel a little bit silly sharing it! But it’s been requested a bunch of times since it’s appeared in my menu posts repeatedly. I got this recipe from Dinner Illustrated, a very useful cookbook from America’s Test Kitchen; it’s nothing but dinner meals (which are the most necessary recipes, in my opinion!

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 18, 2023

1. I got a clearance dress at Target I was helping Zoe with some necessary clothes shopping at Target, and then we poked through the clearance shelves. I found a little dark green shirt for Zoe for $3.50 (sweet!), and I also found a marked-down black dress for myself for $19. Is this frugal? Mmmm, I dunno. I didn’t really NEED a dress. But $19 is a very decent price for a dress, and I’ve decided I’m going to spend my summer just wearing this thing on the regular.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 8, 2023

1. I got a free shoe rack I don’t have any specific shoe storage in my closet, so my shoes have just been sitting in a somewhat disorganized fashion on the floor. So when I saw someone was offering a shoe rack for free (before taking it to the dump), I said, “Oh, yes please!” The rack was pretty wobbly, so I tightened up all the screws with my screwdriver, and that improved things considerably.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 17, 2023

This week, I am thankful: for a fun visit with my friend Carrie She spent the weekend at my house, and we had such a fun time together. Unfortunately, we only took one picture together because we were just so busy chatting. I only remember to take this one right before I dropped her off at the airport! You can follow Carrie here. ? Carrie and I are both the opposite of night owls, and when she started yawning around 8:30/9:00, I felt very validated.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This morning I was thinking about how thankful I am to live in a place where this hot and humid weather is a temporary experience, not a year-round or most-of-the-year experience. I’m sweaty, but at least I know some cooler air is coming eventually! This week, I am thankful: for a little flower/card drop off Reader Kim lives in my area, and she kindly dropped off flowers and a little encouraging card on my front bench this week. that I’m more on top of my game this week Now that the

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 9, 2023

So, a while back I got a toaster oven from my Buy Nothing group. But I really do not have room on my countertops for a toaster oven (perhaps in my next house!). For a while, the toaster oven sat on the floor, which was not particularly convenient…we had to squat down on the floor to keep an eye on cooking progression. Then I put it on an extra chair in my dining room, which worked as a stop-gap solution.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

1. I mowed my grass and used the leaf blower My house sits on about 2/3 acre, and luckily, my dear neighbor lets me borrow her riding mower when I need to mow. Still, it is not a job that I love, and every time I mow, I consider just hiring someone to do it for me. I may crack at some point this semester and hire someone to do my leaf removal this fall.

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 5, 2023

So, last Wednesday, I posted a photographic inventory of the contents of my kitchen freezer. And I promised an update in a week, so, here we go! I’m not done using it all up, so this is just a midway update. ? These are the meats I started with. I thawed the chicken tenders, browned them in a little oil with salt and pepper, and then shredded and sauteed them with salsa, green onions, and cumin, to make a filling for two quesadillas.

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The Frugal Girl

JULY 19, 2023

In case you’re just joining us: I’m not necessarily trying to empty my chest freezer entirely by doing this challenge. But I am trying to use up odds and ends…those things you throw in the freezer so you don’t let them go bad. That’s a good strategy, but unless you actually eat those things, the freezer just ends up being a pit stop on the way to the trash can.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 31, 2023

After lectures today, I have four days in between classes thanks to Labor Day. I’m really glad about that because woo, I am feeling a little discombobulated after the first week, and I need to get myself organized. This week, I am thankful: that I did not get sick last week Zoe came down with Covid, but miraculously, I did not catch it. I took tons of Covid tests, but no Covid for me this go-round!

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

I was busy yesterday getting a whole big post done, showing you what I did with these two nightstands. (Spoiler alert: I didn’t paint either of them white. Are you proud??) Anyway, I remembered that today is Labor Day, which means that a lot of you will not be reading blog posts. Soooo, I decided to wait until Wednesday to share that post, when you all are back in your regular routines.

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The Frugal Girl

JUNE 27, 2023

1. I got a free cat tunnel for Chiquita I got this from my Buy Nothing group (that person’s cat never used it) and my goodness, Chiquita LOVES it. Sometimes she goes tearing around the house, and she loves to zoom in and out of the tunnel. I don’t know what she’s thinking, but she’s having a lot of fun. It’s funny having a younger cat around; I didn’t really realize how slow and quiet Shelly was until Chiquita arrived.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Many years ago, I got a little wooden chest from freecycle. I painted it white, and I put it in Zoe’s room, and then Lisey’s, and then when I moved here, I brought it along and kept it in Lisey’s room. You can see some “after” pictures of it here, in this tour of Lisey’s room at the other house. Look at the foot of the bed and you’ll see it.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 25, 2023

What I Spent The semester starts this coming week…sooo, by the time I do another one of these posts, I’ll officially be in school, and it’ll be September! Let’s see. I spent: $32 at Aldi $8 at Safeway $17.50 at Lidl $12 at Dominos So, $69.50 for me this week. What We Ate Saturday I’d eaten a late lunch and wasn’t hungry.

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 31, 2023

What I Spent This week was definitely one of adjustment! I’ve been out of school for the last two semesters, so I’d gotten kind of used to my carefree life. ? (Ok, well, not entirely carefree. But relatively speaking, yes.) Anyway, this week has made it clear to me that I need to change up how I do things; I need to switch up how I use weekend time, how I plan meals, and when I do household stuff.

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Living Rich with Coupons

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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Living Rich with Coupons

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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Koupon Karen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This Carrier will carry your 40oz Stanley Cup or Similar cup and it includes a place for your phone, your credit cards, money and more! It’s great for on the go. 40oz Stanley Tumbler Water Bottle Carrier with Phone Pocket 21% off deal – no code needed Reg Price $18.95 Final Price $14.99 Make sure you join the Shopping Deals & Steals Facebook Group where we post deals all day long!

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Koupon Karen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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Koupon Karen

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I love this Women’s Winter Mock Neck Long Sleeve Sweater ! The large stitching along the side really makes this sweater unique and stylish. The black and white combo I feel you could dress up or down! Super cute, I think I’m getting the black one! It comes in 6 colors combos and sizes Small to X-Large.

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Living Rich with Coupons

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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