The Frugal Girl

WIS, WWA | Instagram vs. Reality

September 18, 2020 By Kristen 58 Comments
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What I Spent Before we get to the spending…you know how people on Instagram do those Instagram vs Reality side-by-sizes, showing how easy it is to look good just by posing? Well, here is the Instagram level version of some fried chicken I made (SLR photo): And here’s a less glamorous version (a phone photo): […]

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Thankful Thursday | 16 is not too old for snuggles

September 17, 2020 By Kristen 76 Comments
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New here? Thankful Thursday is something we’ve been doing in these COVID times; an exercise to help us hunt for the good that is in our lives and in the world, even in the midst of a pandemic. Before I get into the things I am thankful for, I just want to say that I […]

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Sonia’s Side Table Makeover: before, during, and after

September 16, 2020 By Kristen 46 Comments
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Earlier this summer, I poked around Facebook Marketplace to find a small table for Sonia. There was an old black dresser there (from Mr. FG’s bachelor days!) and she wanted something smaller and more beautiful to replace it. So, I found this table. It wasn’t bad as-is, but the finish was kind of worn. And […]

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Five Frugal Things | Converse, notebooks and more

September 15, 2020 By Kristen 63 Comments
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1. I got some 35 cent notebooks Zoe needed a few things for some tutorial classes she’s taking, so I got a few bargain items at Office Depot, including $0.35 notebooks. We can always, always use more notebooks. I like these because they don’t have those vinyl or plastic covers; when we’re done with school […]

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Blackened Shrimp with Cheesy Grits

September 14, 2020 By Kristen 10 Comments
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I originally found this delicious recipe on Kelle Hampton’s blog, and I’ve made it multiple times over the past few years. I’ve linked to it a few times in my menu plan, but since I don’t make it quite exactly like the original I always feel the need to add some parenthetical comments. Also, […]

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