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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time. It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Our very good cat, Warby All three of our kids were adopted and one has an intellectual disability so we also spend a lot of time learning about trauma and adoption issues as well as supporting our kids with their different needs. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I don’t know how I heard about Katy’s blog first!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. We feel it at our house too and this is definitely an area I need to improve. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. 17 – Find a part-time job. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.