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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

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Guest Post Author Bio: The following is a guest post by Lisa at Car Insurance Comparison, an Australian blog created to help its readers compare car insurance in and around their areas. Now take it one step further: save money on entertainment by checking out your movies at the public library. Shop Online.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I would like to pursue higher education in some way, maybe a History PhD, or a library science degree? Last year I bought a manual car for $14k in cash, thinking I would learn to drive manual. Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). This is recent.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

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Cameras had to have actual film and pictures had to be developed after the whole roll of film was ‘exposed’ Research was done at a library using the Dewey decimal system, not a search engine. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. Cars did not have bucket seats. Most families had only one car.

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6 Ways to Change Your Spending Habits

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Take advantage of your local library. If you are an avid reader like me, use your public library whenever possible. There is no need to go to the big box book store to get your hands on your favourite authors. If the library doesn’t have your book in stock yet, have some patience. Brew your own coffee and tea.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

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While we do frequent the library, there are some books that we like to re-read, and owning them is a practical solution. When we bought our last car, we did end up buying new. (Even when we don’t buy used jewelry, we turn to artisans who create interesting and unique items.). What do you think? What do you buy new? Go Frugal'

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Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest

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Did you know that seven of the eleven presidential libraries are in the Midwest, with three of them in these states? Visit the Truman library and the Historic Truman home that he and Bess lived in; and the farm home where Harry lived as a young man for only $12 per adult and $3 per child. Presidential Provenance. Eisenhower.

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How to Get the Fullest Benefit from your Road Trip Travel Dollars

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Mom called herself a gypsy, because she liked to ‘go’ When Dad took off in their only car, she was always right there, purse in hand, ready to go with him, even if it was only to the hardware store or gas station! I search around the internet, use atlas information and check out travel books in the library and bookstore.

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