The Frugal Girl

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Scared to paint? Here’s a pep talk!

The Frugal Girl

In 2007 or so, though, I got a nightstand from Freecycle, and I decided to try painting it. I painted some walls at my townhouse back in the early 200s, and then in 2005 at my next house, I did a lot of spackling, sanding, and painting of walls. But no furniture!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

In 2007, when the kids were 8 and 13, we recreated that trip – with a travel trailer and bunks instead of a miniscule tent. I can see the appeal of international travel, but neither one of us ever had that particular itch.