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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

During the pandemic, I earned extra money detailing cars. I’ve always loved cars and I enjoy the satisfaction of the before and after. I learned how to repair my own car. They made gifts for teachers when the girls were in elementary school and more recently coasters and other things for Christmas gifts.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. In my 20’s, I finally had a “real” job and wanted to buy a newer car. What’s your best frugal win? for anyone curious ?

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Easy Ways to Build Up Your Savings

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With just one emergency such as a car breaking down or, in the US, a medical bill, many could be in a very precarious position. Extra income for me meant anything that I earned above and beyond my full-time office job, from things like freelancing. I know how hard it is to start saving. I have been there.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

Family Balance Sheet

Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. Farrah would say “lets buy new couches” or “I want the car payment done by October”. And paid off cars drive a lot better and the steering wheel feels a lot better in your hand when you OWN IT. We have a family of 4.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

So if you spend $500 at Christmas, you’ll need to add $41.67 As a full-time work-at-home, homeschooling mom, she runs Life Your Way and Jungle Deals & Steals and consults for a variety of websites and brands. can be downright overwhelming. each month for this year!).