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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

And I am more conscious of eating leftovers and avoiding food waste. Even if we don’t end up using all the food we buy, it’s cheaper than eating out. As you know, I just finished my homeschooling journey since my fourth graduated last spring. I’d like to grow our own catnip for Mr. Clark!

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. Three years later, she graduated, and my dad decided to do the same.