The Frugal Girl

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Five Frugal Things | post-Christmas

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But my library did not have a copy. I forgot that an inter-library loan was an option (whoops!), .” So I figured a prompt start on using it up would be wise. I bought a book on eBay Someone had recommended a book that would be helpful as I pick up the pieces from what I’ve been through.

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Five Frugal Things | also, I PASSED

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I got a box of free covid tests from the library I studied at the library for a while the other day because I had some time to kill before an appointment, and on my way out, I noticed they had a bin of free covid tests, so I grabbed one.

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Five Frugal Things | stupid yellow jackets

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I bought a “cooking for two” cookbook on eBay I saw that America’s Test Kitchen had published a cooking-for-two cookbook at some point, and I hopped over to my library website to see if I could put a hold on it. Sadly, my library did not buy this one.

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Five Frugal (mostly tiny) Things

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Often, the books I am selling are titles I’ve originally bought through eBay, when the library doesn’t come through for me. So then when a little, “You’ve made a sale!” ” email comes through, it’s a happy little surprise. And here’s how I sell books on eBay.

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Five Frugal Things | with some tiny things

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Our library only had it in an ebook version (boo) and copies weren’t cheap on eBay, so I added it to my Amazon cart. I used an Amazon gift card to buy a book My friend who is a pastor recommended a Kate Bowler book called, “Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day“, which is a funny title.

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Five Frugal Things | on a Monday!

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Sooo, I popped into the school library and printed all of those for free. I printed papers at school I needed to print out a bunch of pages of an OB lab packet, plus other homework, plus some forms (med card forms, blank concept maps, etc). I mean, obviously, I pay for this privilege because it’s rolled into my college tuition.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

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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. Another big win would be taking advantage of our great public library system. This doesn’t include the many free in-library activities we’ve enjoyed over the years. Enjoying some outdoor time.