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Frugal to a Fault

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:25:28 +0000

Most of the time I’m happy with my frugality. I don’t mind clipping coupons, waiting for sales or even going without. I like watching the figures in my bank account rise while simultaneously watching my mortgages shrink. I’m the kind of girl who brings a $10 coupon to brunch with my girlfriends and then asks, ... Read more

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A Pink Car Seat for My Son?

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:36:08 +0000

Baby A’s car seat will support him until he reaches 22 pounds, but he’s growing like a weed and is currently in the 90th percentile for height and the 85 percentile for weight. Needless to say he’ll outgrow his original car seat much faster than your average baby. Rather than waiting for him to outgrow ... Read more

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Friends Don’t Let Friends Feel Embarrassed About Frugality

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:35:25 +0000

It’s funny how people who spend a lot of money are always so happy to show off their fancy cars and big houses, but those of us who choose to a live a more modest lifestyle rarely discuss our money saving habits among friends. Over the years a few closet couponers have opened up about their ... Read more

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Frugal Tip #3: Rethink the Way You Cook

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000

If you’re vegan or vegetarian than this post certainly won’t apply to you, but if you eat meat and poultry you should read on. I’ve found the best way to stretch my food dollars is to rethink the way I cook. I grew up with three food groups on the plate: meat, (in my case ... Read more

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Frugal Tip #2: Do Not Waste Food

One Frugal Girl — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000

If you cook at home fairly frequently you’ll find that isn’t too difficult to cook extra and learn to love leftovers. In fact, before long you’ll find yourself saving money and feeling much less stressed at dinnertime. While tip #1 helps you avoid fast food and restaurant bills, tip #2 ensures that you actually eat ... Read more

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Frugal Tip #1: Cook Extra and Learn to Love Leftovers

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0000

About a year or so ago my friend M asked me for a list of frugal tips for busy people. I’ve thought and thought about this topic and I must say that I’ve found in nearly impossible to jot down my ideas on the matter. The fact is that frugality can take quite a lot ... Read more

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Dinner is Salvaged By An Eight Hour Soak in the Crock Pot

One Frugal Girl — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:20:00 +0000

On Wednesday I came home from work unbelievably hungry. I planned to make steak quesadillas for dinner that night and I spent the better half of the afternoon dreaming about the smells and tastes of that scrumptious meal. I thought I planned everything well in advance and I was sure dinner would turn out perfectly ... Read more

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I Make Too Much Money To Eat Icy Ice Cream

One Frugal Girl — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:59:00 +0000

I am certainly the frugal girl, but tonight I threw out a $5 carton of iced over ice cream. Ok, I probably didn’t pay $5 for that carton, but nevertheless I did throw it out. I’ve been using my saran wrap trick for quite some time and although the top of the ice cream was ... Read more

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Would You Take a Homemade Sandwich to a Restaurant?

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:30:00 +0000

So here’s a frugal question… Someone I know, (I swear this story is not about me), has been brown bagging lunches in an effort to save money and eat a more balanced diet. One afternoon a bunch of coworkers asked if she’d like to go out to lunch with them. She considered the offer, but ... Read more

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The Blog Post that Will Rock Your Ice Cream World

One Frugal Girl — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:25:00 +0000

In our house summertime means ice cream time. At any given point throughout the summer months you can find at least one carton of Edy’s Slow Churned ice cream in our freezer, and yes it has to be Edy’s, when it comes to ice cream we are completely brand loyal. On most days you can ... Read more

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