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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

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I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. How did you become interesting in saving money? I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!)

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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. How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money.

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Increase Your Income | 31 Days to Find $1000

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We can slash our budgets to bare bones, but the quickest way to reach our savings goal is to increase our income. Find a Part-Time Job. Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job. Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job. This is a great time to pick up a part-time job.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I’ve since spent much time going through the archives. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time.

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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. We applied some of this extra cash towards debt and the balance was saved for medical expenses.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Are You Financially Ready For Kids?

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So, if you’re someone who is contemplating having a child, it is definitely a responsible question to ask yourself “Am I financially ready to have kids?” Do you live in a studio apartment or a one-bedroom place because that’s currently what your budget can afford? Do I Have Health Care Insurance? .

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