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2019 Christmas Savings Club | February Meeting

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On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. . Also let us know HOW you found or saved the money.

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Randomness for Labor Day

The Frugal Girl

Anyway, I remembered that today is Labor Day, which means that a lot of you will not be reading blog posts. I think reusable water bottles are a wonderful alternative to disposable bottled water but I’m pretty sure the environmental benefits disappear if you buy a new fashionable water bottle every time the trends change.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

I think I started reading FG regularly in 2018 or 2019. I love this blog because it feels like you are talking to a friend. In my 20’s, I finally had a “real” job and wanted to buy a newer car. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? homemade bagels! for anyone curious ?

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. When that loan was paid off, we put that full amount towards the third loan and this continued until September 2019. We buy reliable vehicle brands that are built to drive for many many years. The Heavy Hitters: 1.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

If nothing changes, this loan will be paid off by end of 2019, but I’d love to move that up and say adios to this loan! If not, we’ll start saving in 2019. You can only cut so much from a budget, so to increase our cash flow, we’ll need to earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog.