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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle. It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. Reduce convenience foods.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

This year I was so pleased to have frozen tons of veg/fruit & made jam/juice from the grapes. Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area? Living in NW Arkansas is Walmart headquarters land. So I have watched the cost of living skyrocket in the last 20 years but wages haven’t caught up yet.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area? On a recent trip that involved flying, I packed dry oats, dry chia seeds, frozen homemade applesauce, homemade cookies, a loaf of Jimmy John’s bread made into 3 salami sandwiches, and a bag of baby carrots. What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned?