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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Why do I want to save money? I would like to retire and not have to worry about every last penny, and to be able to travel a little and treat my kids. One of my children has special needs, and we need to look to their future and make sure the kiddo has resources to draw on to be comfortable. In my area, housing is cheap.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. I think I’ll survive.