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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Tell us a little about yourself My current lifestyle would probably qualify as frugal-lite compared to many others. I was a bit intimidated by this, but then I figured I probably wasn’t the only person out there who isn’t ultra-frugal at the moment. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Enjoying some outdoor time.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. We like to start a backyard fire to roast marshmallows and invite friends over to enjoy the long summer day. Many local towns, libraries, malls, and fire halls host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Visit an orchard.

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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’ve got camping equipment, why not camp out in your backyard? Create a Backyard Water Park. Many libraries have great areas for kids where they can listen to a story, or browse through DVDs they’d like watch. Frugal Date Nights. Go Frugal' For example, you could have a nice picnic in a nearby park.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. – Fire up the backyard fire pit and invite your friends and neighbors.

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Find FREE or Low Cost Family Entertainment | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

But his first response was, “so you’re telling me that we’re not going to have any fun this month” oh, ye of little faith…finding FREE or low cost entertainment just takes a little imagination, creativity, and a nose for frugal family fun. Start a backyard fire, roast marshmallows and make s’mores.

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Free and Low Cost Programs for Your Children This Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The local library Every year my son, a book lover, signs up for the local library’s reading program. Have backyard fun. What is your favorite, frugal activity for your kids during the summer months? Go Frugal' They can redeem the points for online prizes. This program runs for 10 weeks during the summer.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I’ve been a years-long reader of Frugalwoods, and I think that a Frugal Girl article on piano playing popped up as a recommendation based on my membership in the Frugalwoods Facebook page. What’s your best frugal win? The mug shelf 2. Only a few months!