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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. Playing board games with friends I really don’t like crafts, despite years of attempting scrapbooking, knitting, etc, but I do like advising on my fiancé’s woodworking projects. I haven’t decided yet.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. Many local towns, libraries, malls, and fire halls host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers.

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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. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. Once filled with baskets of toys and my small children, it now houses many of our board games. A freebie cabinet.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

baking, library storytimes, and being involved in our church’s Bible study, meals for the sick, and other various ministries. Being frugal allows me to stay at home with our little ones, which was always a goal of mine, and my husband has been very supportive of that. canned peaches = summer in a jar 2.

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Investors are Playing a Game Where Those With More Experience Have the Upper Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the saying goes, investing is an old man’s game. The goal of an investor who depends on psychological analysis is to predict how other investors will feel and react to certain market events, even before the other investors themselves know. This post was written by Tony. Here’s why. Truth is, it doesn’t.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, . Go sledding.

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8 Social Distancing Activities for Couples on Lockdown

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Not only is making a meal together productive, it can also be a good way to bond over a shared goal. You could spend time in your own yard, enjoying yard games, having a picnic, or just sitting around. Battle It Out with a Game Tournament. Card games, board games, and video games can all make for fun activities.