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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. Playing board games with friends I really don’t like crafts, despite years of attempting scrapbooking, knitting, etc, but I do like advising on my fiancĂ©’s woodworking projects. The mug shelf 2.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. I’ve seen friends of mine spend hundreds of dollars per season on their infants.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! K in her dance costume 2.

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Enjoy Life, Save Money – Use your Work Job Perks!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many job perks are available to the entire employee population while others may be offered to select groups – such as executive management or client facing sales staff, or even just to those in the know. Free first class flight to England. I took my family to London in first class on an L1011! Who gets company perks?

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

Tell us about you and your family. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies?

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12 Fitness Tips for a Better Lifestyle

Koupon Karen

This could be anything from dance classes, hiking, swimming, to team sports. If you are interested in muscle development, you can easily find RAD 140 for sale in the market. It’s a commitment to enhancing your health, energy, and overall well-being. Unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration and demotivation.

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How We Saved in April 2017

Family Balance Sheet

This is definitely one area you don’t want to be brand loyal, so ask your friends for recommendations and start calling around to get quotes. I know many friends who have daughters who play soccer, so I thought it was worth a shot to ask my friends if they had any unused soccer gear. Total savings: $200/year.

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