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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. I started reading The Frugal Girl back in 2010 when Kristen’s kids were still itty bitty. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. This doesn’t include the many free in-library activities we’ve enjoyed over the years.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The original Yakezie Carnival was first hosted on February 28, 2010 and was called the Yakezie Challenge Carnival. Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. ” The survey released in 2010 indicated: “Average annual expenditures per consumer unit1 fell 2.0 percent in 2009, the U.S.