Five Frugal Things | scientific cabbage
1. I used up the rest of the scientific cabbage Last week, Sonia and I got assigned a lab that involved using red cabbage to …
Meet a Reader | Ruby
We’ve got another reader-requested interview subject today: Ruby, a Georgian reader who, like many other FG readers, was originally inspired by The Tightwad Gazette! 1. …
What I Spent, What We Ate
What I Spent I didn’t end up going to the store at all, largely because I didn’t feel good for a couple of days after …
Thankful Thursday | the vaccine one
This week, I am thankful: that some warm, sunny weather is coming It’s been a chilly, cloudy week, but we’re going to get some sun …
Anti-food waste breakfast and lunch (in pictures)
I recently shared a collection of breakfast and lunch photos, all with a bent towards using up odds and ends in the name of avoiding …
Five Frugal Things | the prunes, they are gone!
1. I finished the prunes! Remember how I told you all I was working through an extremely leathery container of prunes? Well, many bowls of …
Meet a Frugal Girl Reader | Rose
A few weeks ago, there was a discussion in the comments of a Meet a Reader post where Rose was saying she’s not naturally frugal, …
What I Spent, What We Ate | a no-plan week
Normally, I take an hour on the weekend to plot out my week, and that includes picking out meals. I did not do that …
Thankful Thursday | with some cat photos
New here? Thankful Thursday is our weekly opportunity to practice hunting for the good in our lives, even when the world feels hard. It’s free! …
Ask the Readers | wood vs. composite deck
Reader April wrote in with a question about a deck, which she wanted me to ask you all. I have no personal experience with composite …
Meet a Frugal Girl Reader | Bee
Today, we’re meeting Bee! She’s a familiar name if you read the comments here, and I think you’ll enjoy getting to know the person behind …
WIS, WWA | with a non-cake birthday
(WIS, WWA = What I Spent, What We Ate. That’s just awfully long to put in the title of a post!) What I Spent We …
Silver Lining Thursday
Last week, a reader suggested that it would be helpful to think about the silver linings that have come with a year of pandemic life. …
Five Frugal Things | gluten-free adventures
1. I bought some name-brand gluten-free pretzels on sale There are a number of specialty gluten-free brands out there, but some mainstream manufacturers sell gluten-free …
Meet a Frugal Girl Reader | K D
This week, we’re meeting Kate, who goes by K D in the comments. Whenever I see her name pop up in the reader comment notifications, …