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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? As mentioned, this blog has changed my POV on what’s “actually” frugal, so that makes me feel more successful & victorious! This means funds are tight.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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We got rid of clutter by selling some stuff and returning unused purchases, we were able to reduce our spending by $100 during the month by being more deliberate with our money and I met some new blogging friends who were also participating in the challenge. Day 4: Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job. Not too bad!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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5 – Brown bag your lunch. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Dinner time is stressful. 15 – Find a part-time job. 25 – Start a blog. Blogging is not a get rich quick scheme. For ideas, read: 5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget. We live in New York. We are a close family that likes to laugh.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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I don’t make a lot of income on this blog, and it has definitely decreased recently as I’ve reduced my hours spent blogging. However, it produces a small part-time income from side-bar ads and affiliate commissions. But at one time, we ate out quite a bit. Also, we both have side hustles.

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Legit Ways to Make Money for Christmas

Saving Everyday

Start a blog? My husband drives for Uber every time he comes home from overseas and makes around $1000 a month working part-time. Focus on delivering during peak times like football Sunday, Friday/Saturday evenings, and weekdays during lunch when people are most likely to order delivery. Online surveys?

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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She also started a blog. Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. ” Brian’s family packed their lunches, cooked meals at home, and shopped with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. Stacy also advised to pack your lunch.

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