The Frugal Girl

“You only live once! Spend the money!”

November 7, 2018 by Kristen 30 Comments

I’d like to hear your comments on your balance between “You only live once” (so spend) and….needing to be responsible and save. I’m naturally frugal (I love that you use frugal and not cheap, which has such a negative connotation to it) but sometimes I do have to think “Laura, you only live once — […]

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AE gift card, free deck furniture, half off an entree…it’s Five Frugal Things!

November 6, 2018 by Kristen 44 Comments

1. I saved on a gift card from Sixth Continent. I got a PR email from this company, which saves you money on gift cards. There’s a sign-up bonus, which means that immediately after you open your account, you have enough points and credits to get a $25 gift card for $15.90. Lisey needed some […]

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Ask the Readers | Frugal Moving Advice

November 5, 2018 by Kristen 57 Comments

Attention, FG community! A reader needs your help. She’s got a cross-country move coming up, and she needs some tips on doing this frugally. I’ve only ever moved a few miles at a time, so I am no help here! I know many of you have weathered long-distance moves, though, so could you read her […]

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What I Spent, What We Ate | It’s November!

November 2, 2018 by Kristen 29 Comments

What I Spent I started out the week with a trip to Aldi and one other store, totaling $84.26. And then I managed not go to to the grocery store at all again. Yay me! What We Ate Saturday Sonia had one of her cousins over for a knitting lesson, and he stayed for dinner, […]

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Star Wars. And a Cheshire Cat.

November 1, 2018 by Kristen 23 Comments

As you all know, I am totally not a fan of Star Wars. Like, at all. I checked my watch multiple times through the last movie to see when it would be over, actually. But Zoe thought it would be fun if Mr. FG and I dressed up as Han Solo and Princess Leia, so […]

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Five Frugal Things | A water bill, beef jerky, flats, a Redcard, and veggies

October 31, 2018 by Kristen 43 Comments

1. I paid my water bill online. Normally I pay this bill via mail because there’s a fee for paying online. (Which is annoying, but that’s another topic for another day.) I sent my check off, but I got it back in the mail because…I forgot to sign the check. Ugh. Luckily, I’d paid it […]

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“You only live once! Spend the money!”

AE gift card, free deck furniture, half off an entree…it’s Five Frugal Things!

Ask the Readers | Frugal Moving Advice

What I Spent, What We Ate | It’s November!

Star Wars. And a Cheshire Cat.

Five Frugal Things | A water bill, beef jerky, flats, a Redcard, and veggies

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