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A few thoughts on joy

December 10, 2019 By Kristen 14 Comments
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December is a time of year that promises joy. Joy from family, joy from traditions, joy from peace, joy from gifts. And of course, joy from spending. The problem with a lot of our sources of joy is that they are outside our control and so sometimes, they do not deliver. But no matter how […]

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Are non-food Aldi Finds frugal or wasteful?

December 4, 2019 By Kristen 63 Comments
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Aldi, my favorite discount grocery store, offers fantastic prices on food. But they also have an aisle dedicated to seasonal products, which are called Aldi Finds. (There are also some food Aldi Finds, but they’re not the main event.) These appear on a rotating weekly basis in a seasonal fashion (pool floats in July, wrapping […]

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Five Frugal Things | Even though it’s Cyber Monday!

December 2, 2019 By Kristen 74 Comments
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I know it’s Cyber Monday today, but I felt like writing a frugal post instead of a deals post. 1. Mr. FG and I made a fresh new budget. As with all fresh new budgets, this one will need a month or two of test-driving to see if it’s right for us or if we […]

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All the “How do I start a blog?” questions!

November 26, 2019 By Kristen 11 Comments
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The Frugal Girl is most definitely not a blog about blogging. But I get blogging-related questions pretty frequently from readers who want to start their own blogs. And since I’ve been at this for 11 years, I have a little bit of expertise to share. So, I thought it would be handy to write down […]

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One of you is getting a $100 Visa gift card!

November 25, 2019 By Kristen 14 Comments
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Rakuten, the company formerly known as Ebates, emailed to ask if I’d like to host a $100 Visa gift card giveaway for one of you. I said yes because who among you could not use a $100 gift card at this time of year?? What does Rakuten offer? Rakuten is the same cashback company that […]

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A few thoughts on joy

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Are non-food Aldi Finds frugal or wasteful?

Five Frugal Things | Even though it’s Cyber Monday!

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One of you is getting a $100 Visa gift card!

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