Finding New Ways to Waste Less Time

With a five month old son at home my days seem to consist of finding spare moments during sporadic naps to accomplish whatever it is that needs to be done. In an effort to waste less time I’ve instituted the following changes in my life. I bought a small shelving unit similar to the one above … Read more

Do You Have Rules for Purging Clothing?

I have those clothes. You know the ones. They sit in the back of the closet and never get worn. I consider tossing them every so often, but I really don’t have a reason for getting rid of them. They aren’t worn out, they still fit and the color looks good on me, but for some … Read more

I Will Not Feel Guilty

If you buy me something I do not like or want I can almost guarantee you I will not keep it. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the gesture. I most certainly do. It’s just that I do not want to hold onto something just so that you can see it displayed somewhere in my … Read more

Random Thoughts on a Wednesday Evening

The last few weeks have left me a bit out of sorts. After riding out Hurricane Irene on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and living without power for days my family and I were able to enjoy a beautiful weekend relaxing by the pool. I worked the first few days of my originally scheduled … Read more

We Survived – Lessons Learned From Irene

My husband and I chose to brave Irene from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. While we were prepared for the storm I do have a couple of after the fact lessons I learned after living for three days without power. First, consolidate as many perishable items into the freezer as possible. A packed freezer … Read more

Easy Ways to Prepare for a Storm

Bargain shopping helps me stock up on items when they are cheapest. I’m often able to combine coupons and sale prices to save 50 – 80% on every day grocery staples and personal hygiene products. I’m not an extreme couponer. I don’t attempt to stock the shelves with 50 bottles of some item I never … Read more

The Gem I Found Inside My Own Home

If you are a long time reader of One Frugal Girl you know that I am a bit of a neat fanatic and extremely opposed to clutter. I try to limit the number of things in our house and purge unwanted items on a regular basis to ensure things stay neat and orderly. Now that … Read more

Scrounging Up Money

As the nesting urges kick in I’ve gone into overdrive with straightening the house and searching for money. First, I tried to make money by selling off unwanted items and returning unused clothing. Next, I started rummaging through all of those various places that money can hide. I looked in the obvious places, like the … Read more