Hi! I’m so glad you stopped by my blog! I’m Kristen, though I’m better known on the interwebs as The Frugal Girl.
I’m:
- a friendly introvert
- an ISFJ
- camera-happy
- a homebody
- a DIY-er
- a mindful spender
- waste-averse
- a mom of four adult children
- a Jesus-follower
I live frugally and cheerfully on the east coast of the United States and I’m currently in nursing school to get my R.N. (I graduate spring 2025).
Here’s why I want to be a nurse!
I currently work as a student nurse patient care tech and I love it. I was built for this kind of work. 🙂
Also of note: in early 2022, I left my marriage of 25 years, and in early 2024, my divorce was finalized.
I never imagined that I would be a person who would leave a marriage, but here we are. You can read more about me leaving my marriage here. And I will say: it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Zero regrets.
I had to go find a new place to live, and I outfitted my rental home on a shoestring budget.
For instance, here’s a super trashy bookshelf I turned into a lovely new piece.
And while I have cried a lot in the last few years, I’m trying to keep a soft heart.
Why Do I Write About Saving Money?
I’ve been a fan of saving money ever since I was little, and I blog to inspire other people to live on less with a perky attitude.
I’m passionate about green living, food waste, mindful spending, and buying super high-quality stuff that lasts.
But, I’m not really a couponer, and I’m not into signing up for samples, and I don’t do a lot of deal-hunting.
So, you might be wondering….
What’s The Frugal Girl all about?
I write picture-filled posts about the practical, day-to-day ins and outs of frugal living.
(So, no stream of daily deals/coupons and no index funds/investing advice.)
What will you find?
- Recipes (here are some main dish recipes to get you started!)
- DIY projects
- Painting projects
- Repurposing ideas
- Frugal home decor ideas
- Inspiration for living simply
- Help in learning to be content with what you have
the living room in my current rental house
If this is your first time here, you might want to browse through some of the most popular posts I’ve written.
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