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Friday Links – School Update Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is also the summer of weddings. Three close friends are getting married next month, so between wedding party to dos, showers, and stagettes the weekends have been pretty packed. Are you struggling to find motivation with your financial goals? How To Drive Green And Save On Gas Mileage. It May Not Matter.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! Our long-term goal is to retire in our 40s, and the first step is to pay off this mortgage (in addition to recommended retirement investing). Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). I think your wedding dress is lovely!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. For outdoor enthusiasts like us, camping saves a lot of money.