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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!) We also have three cats!

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. The Girls’ Activities. Our girls are quite active with swim team, Girl Scouts, and school activities.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

With work, school, and extra-curricular activities, we feel it at our house too. Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. If you need to work a second job, it might as well be interesting to you. If are fluent in Spanish or were a math major in college, tutor. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.