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Surround Yourself With the Positive

Last updated on December 18, 2020 by One Frugal Girl (2 Comments)

Growing up girls were placed into two categories: Those who were popular and those who were not. In the 1980s if you were popular you most likely wore designer clothes, kissed a lot of boys and flung your hair from side to side a lot. At least that’s what it felt like. I was a…

Recapturing Joy

Last updated on October 23, 2020 by One Frugal Girl (2 Comments)

It’s been a long two months with my mom in the hospital. The drive back and forth to see her is long and I’m both physically and mentally exhausted. We are told that life is short, but throughout our day to day lives we tend to forget that fact. Rather than embracing the hours ahead…

Applying the Principles of Meditation to Your Financial Goals

Last updated on February 5, 2021 by One Frugal Girl (Leave a Comment)

One summer, many years ago, I signed up for a meditation class. I was twenty-two, newly out of college and searching for a spiritual awakening. I had no idea what to expect as I walked up to the old brick building and made my way into the small gym inside. The class met every Monday…

Smiling More Often

Last updated on October 23, 2020 by One Frugal Girl (Leave a Comment)

Just before closing the book on 2013 I set a goal for the new year. I suppose I could call it a resolution, but I really prefer to think of it less as an end state and more as a new state of mind. It’s a remarkably simple idea: my goal is to smile more…

A Very Lucky Year Indeed

Last updated on December 18, 2020 by One Frugal Girl (4 Comments)

I started keeping track of the money I earned from online contests and giveaways in 2012. That year I won $149 in online contests and $750 from two writing contests. In 2013 my luck continued and I won a total of $1,775! Do you see the large turquoise section of the pie chart below. That’s the amount…