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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. My husband and I had children later in life.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) We didn’t start a family until we were married for almost 15 years.)