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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. However, I had to work hard for this, and I also needed to learn a new language, which meant taking after-work classes and a lot of self-study.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself.

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3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is because there are still a number of people who have trouble switching to a frugal lifestyle. They think that if they do so, they will be depriving themselves of the good things in life. Since they are working hard, they think they deserve to get good things. Even though you are living a frugal life, you can still travel.

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Increase Your Income | 31 Days to Find $1000

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This month, we are trying to reach $1000 in 31 days and if you already live a frugal life, you were probably already doing many of my tips. She was a stay at home mother and the hours fit her husband’s work schedule. So the problem might not be the cash that is flowing out, but instead the lack of cash flowing in.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. In fact, it’s easy to lose money in an attempt to be frugal. Below are my three biggest discoveries.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. 7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel by Living A Frugal Life. How To Have A Money Saving Wedding Reception by Living A Frugal Life. 10 Frugal Heating Tips to Save Money This Winter by The Coupon Challenge. by Koupon Krazed. Name Brand or Generic?

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. 7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel by Living A Frugal Life. How To Have A Money Saving Wedding Reception by Living A Frugal Life. 10 Frugal Heating Tips to Save Money This Winter by The Coupon Challenge. by Koupon Krazed. Name Brand or Generic?