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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. Of course, this makes sense. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science. Of course, due to my upbringing, I was used to getting along with little money. I paid about 400 USD for an online course. And music, especially classical music.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, I hit my all-time high by borrowing 126 books over the course of one year. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. From early on, Alan and I knew we wanted to travel extensively throughout the United States over the course of our lifetime.