About

Hi, and welcome to my blog! I’m Kristen, though I’m better known on the interwebs as The Frugal Girl.

I live frugally and cheerfully on the East Coast of the United States with my husband and our four kids, who are all homeschooled.

I’ve been frugal all my life, and I blog to inspire other people to live on less (cheerfully, even!).

I write picture-filled posts about the practical, day-to-day ins and outs of frugal living (you won’t find posts on index funds and investing here), and I’m also passionate about green living and preventing food waste.

What will you find here?

• Recipes
• DIY projects
• Repurposing ideas (I actually wrote a whole ebook full of these!)
• Frugal home decor ideas
• Inspiration for living simply
• Help in learning to be content with what you have

Much as I love bargains and savings, I don’t live for them…I live for God. And bargain hunting is one of the ways that I serve Him by serving my family.

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If this is your first time here, you might want to browse through some of the most popular posts I’ve written.

• My Un-Riveting Story

• Frugal, Patient Gardening

• Easy, Cheap Composting

• How To Paint Wooden Furniture

• How to Make Yogurt

• How to Make Grape Jelly

• How to Make Fried Cornmeal Mush

To get an idea of how I spend my time, you can read:

• A summer day in the life of The Frugal Girl

• A school-year day in the life of The Frugal Girl

Thanks for visiting my blog! I hope that it’s a blessing to you.