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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In response to a pay cut at work three years ago, I started living a frugal lifestyle and decided to save wherever I could. I started by cutting grocery expenses, and then expanded to lowering monthly bills and reducing insurance fees. In fact, it’s easy to lose money in an attempt to be frugal. Losing Valuable Time.

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What to do when a frugal activity backfires

The Frugal Girl

If you’ve been living the frugal life for any length of time, you’ve no doubt had a frugal activity backfire on you. So, I did that, but at that point, it was too late in the evening to finish the yogurt-making process. I refrigerated the milk and began the process again the next day.

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