Unlike me, Sonia is a person who loves to own books. Me? I like to read books and then get rid of them, which is why the library is my favorite thing. You can read books without storing them! On the rare occasion when I need to buy a book, I almost always immediately resell […]
Five Frugal Things | hat tip to Mr. FG
1. Mr. FG fixed a lamp Sonia had this white Tomons lamp for a couple of years, and sadly, the switch broke. We bought a replacement lamp for her, but then Mr. FG took apart the broken switch on the old lamp to see if it was repairable. A plastic piece inside the switch had […]
Meet a Frugal Girl Reader | Sarah G
Part of a new series! This year, I’m stepping aside here and there to let you all meet fellow Frugal Girl readers. Last week, we got to meet Kristin from Going Country, and today, we get to hear from Sarah G. 1.Tell us a little about yourself I live in the Midwest, but it’s a […]
WIS, WWA | I made a dumb pork mistake
What I Spent I made a trip to Aldi, where I spent $86. And then the next day, because of my pork mistake (See Tuesday in the section below), I went to Harris Teeter and spent another $32. I also got a Hungry Harvest box, and it cost $20 instead of $25 because I had a $5 order […]
Thankful Thursday | a negative test for Lisey
New here? Thankful Thursday is something we’ve been doing in these tough times; a (frugal and free) exercise to help us hunt for the good that is in our lives and in the world, even in the midst of a pandemic. This week, I am thankful: that Lisey’s Covid-19 test was negative A co-worker got […]
Five Frugal Things | I sold the Cookie Monster tree
1. I sold our blue Christmas tree I initially thought about keeping it and then selling it next November, at prime time. But then I realized that I am really not interested in storing a tree for a year for the sake of getting a few more dollars for it. So, I listed it […]
