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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? We bought our house as a short sale in 2008. We also have many small examples just through letting people know that we are open to accepting used items (definitely not the norm in our affluent suburb). ” Ha.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. This post originally published back in November 2008. I could have tried to sell the unbroken pieces online, on eBay or Craigslist, but this was definitely instant gratification.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

Family Balance Sheet

That was in 2008, so you might imagine how that turned out! Definitely getting in the routine of making a zero-based budget EVERY MONTH and reviewing our finances together is an important habit we picked up that will be key to meeting all our financial goals.

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