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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. but can use our money to enjoy life now and meet our family’s needs while still being responsible for the future 5. For me, to be honest, the hardest part about being frugal is resisting the fun and pleasure of shopping and buying things.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

After shopping locally at some furniture stores, I resorted to Craigslist and spent hundreds less on a new-to-her dresser. On the last Thursday of each month from January to November in 2015, I’ll hold a virtual meeting (a post) where we will discuss how we did for the month. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

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Frugal Tip Monday-Ways to Make and Save Extra Money for The Holiday Shopping Season

Fashion Without Guilt

But Fashion Without Guilt is here with a few ideas to help you save or earn a few extra bucks to contribute to your holiday shopping. Another online avenue for earning extra revenue is listing your items on Craigslist. Unlike Ebay where you ship the items to your customers, Craigslist is somewhat more based on a local scale.

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3 Savvy Ways to Save on Kids’ Sports Gear

Couponing 101

You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. If you choose to purchase from a stranger through a medium like Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, be sure to meet in a public place and take steps to ensure your safety.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. I could have tried to sell the unbroken pieces online, on eBay or Craigslist, but this was definitely instant gratification. In the month of October, my challenge will be to find $1000.

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

Family Balance Sheet

Farrah also has a kids t-shirt line that she runs out of the house called Lovely Littles Shop. Find stuff on the side of the road and sell it on craigslist or Facebook. Nice visuals and monthly budget meetings kept us on track and accountable. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. We love church and missions work.

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5 Companies that Deliver Anything in an Hour – Honest Review

Coupons Do Work

Birthday party is coming up or a holiday is coming… going on a trip and you don’t have time to shop. Instacart : Instacart is an awesome website that is what you could call, your very own personal shopping service: (live like the posh! How to get anything delivered in an hour!! per order for non-members.