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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I loved the article, so I started hitting up your archives. How did you get interested in saving money?

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The Frugal Girl

I’ve been a years-long reader of Frugalwoods, and I think that a Frugal Girl article on piano playing popped up as a recommendation based on my membership in the Frugalwoods Facebook page. I’ve since spent much time going through the archives. How did you get interested in saving money? The mug shelf 2.

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Start Saving Early for Retirement: Tips for Young People Just Starting Out

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The second-best time to start is today! The longer you save for retirement, the more money you will have to retire on, even if the amounts saved are quite small in the beginning. This article looks at the reasons an early start to retirement saving is so vital and why so many people just don’t get it.

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How I’m Inherently Frugal

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The Single Saver is a website dedicated to helping singles and small families save money with easy to implement money saving tips. Outside of my blogging life, I work full time as a magazine editor/designer for a large national company and I also teach part-time at a local University.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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Legit Ways to Make Money for Christmas

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Before I get into how to make extra money, you must immediately stop spending money. Money saved is money earned. If you’re reading this article, that means you’re already in a place where money is tight, and you’re looking for help. More money-saving posts you may enjoy: 25 Ways to Save on Groceries.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. Jackie and Krista & Jon were successful when they asked for raises and put the extra money towards their debts. ACTION STEP: If you think you’re leaving money on the table, this article offers tips on how to ask for a raise.

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