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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Today we are meeting a reader from my neck of the woods over here in the Mid-Atlantic. ? My mother was loving and worked so hard to provide for us, but it was frequently a struggle to get food, keep heat on, and other necessities. I love the picture of you and your daughter under the umbrella; so cute! ” question.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who’s been here since 2009 (!!) I live just outside of Richmond, VA with my husband, 18-year-old twin daughters, and our two dogs. ” deer on my street One of my daughters has significant health issues that are largely invisible (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dysautonomia, including POTS).

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. We lived for 2.5

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. The post Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest appeared first on The Frugal Girl. We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

I sent Ginger the Meet a Reader information a while ago, but as she says, life happened, so she had a bit of a delay in (e)mailing in her answers. I’m a 53-year-old mother of 2 (grown) and grandmother of 4. My daughter lives in California and we talk regularly. But I never mind a delay! Here’s Ginger!

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. He loved it, although his mother asked him at the rehearsal dinner if he shouldn’t go get a haircut! ? The post Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Hello, everyone! Not at all.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. At the beginning of the month, we were in the market for a bedroom dresser because my youngest daughter’s dresser fell apart over the holidays. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

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