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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

If things don’t need to match, you are more able to take whatever comes along that’s in your budget. In summary… You can save money by: letting go of the need to match settling for coordination in place of matching painting things to make them coordinate/match What are some other ways that not-matching can save money?

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

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How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? What single action or decision has saved you the most money over your life?

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

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How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting. The hardest-it gets really old being on a tight budget sometimes, even looking at the end game or the why.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

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How did you become interesting in saving money? so I just needed to spend money carefully and save if I could. I have always wanted to save money for the future. I want us to have options and the freedom to pursue our interests and joys during that stage of life, so we need to save now!

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

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How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We aren’t interested in the aggressive investing that is often common in the FIRE movement, but rather creating an enjoyable life below our means, and saving the difference. What’s your best frugal win?

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

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How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money? He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I. What single thing has saved you the most money over time?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? A third “why” is that saving money is like a game to me.