The Frugal Girl

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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

The Frugal Girl

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. He just used it for youtube, Google, Facebook Messenger Kids and taking pictures. Apparently kids are learning certain things way earlier than when we were kids!!

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

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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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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

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My husband and I live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon with our three kids, ages 4-6. My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

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My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. The teachers and education are wonderful and our kids are thriving there so we will continue it as long as we can afford to.

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

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As a foolish young high school kid, that rule annoyed me because I wanted to spend ALL of my paycheck, but I still saved a chunk of it because I had no choice. This might change as my kids get older, but the thought of traveling just sounds like a bunch of logistical headaches and poor sleep in hotel rooms.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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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.)

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

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years with no car (and two small kids!). I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. My own kids were born in different time zones, too – one in MN, one in OH. We lived for 2.5 The freedom was amazing.