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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

We had to sell it less than 3 years after buying it, and between that and the market timing (bought in 2009, sold in 2012), we were lucky to come out of the whole situation with our original mortgage paid off completely by the sale! What’s one thing you splurge on? Cycling equipment and gear. Pack what you can!

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. For example: Homemade chicken tacos and chicken soup are made from Sunday’s roasted chicken; while homemade tostadas and white bean hummus are created from the leftovers of a large pot of Navy Bean soup you prepared for your card party on Friday.

Growing 40