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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. The photos included with this post are mainly from our travel adventures. One is travel; the other is outdoor gear and equipment.

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Where I found money in February

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Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! After a lot of discussion with our German friends who are world travelers, we decided to fly into Paris from Newark, spend 3 nights in Paris, take a train to Germany to spend the next 5 nights, and then take a train back to Paris to board the plane back to Newark. Ibotta: $24.75.

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My Life Plan

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At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. Continue to live debt free with the ability to travel more, give more, pursue our passions. Achievable? Absolutely!

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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We had our daughters later in life and at a crucial time in our lives, I stopped our retirement contribution. We paid our bills on time, never carried credit card debt from month to month, but in that moment we could not pay our bills. I had to cut something from our spending and do it quickly.

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$25.00 Restaurant Gift Certificates For $2.00 + 15% Cash Back + See My $4.68 Birthday Dinner

Saving Everyday

As I mentioned on the Facebook Page , my daughter and I used one of our certificates on my birthday and had a FABULOUS meal for… drum roll…$4.68: Outside Lilly’s…Super Cute! My Daughter’s Pappardelle Pasta With Eggplant Croutons! My Daughter’s Pappardelle Pasta With Eggplant Croutons!

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$25 Restaurant Gift Certificates For $2 + 15% Cash Back | Last Day!

Saving Everyday

As I mentioned on the Facebook Page , my daughter and I used one of our certificates on my birthday and had a FABULOUS meal for… drum roll…$4.68: Outside Lilly’s…Super Cute! My daughter ordered a pasta dish and I got a bison burger! Final Bill…Awesome! Getting Ready To Order. Restaurant.com.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. I know my dad got frustrated by the bills sometimes, and I must have absorbed that anxiety, because sometimes I get very anxious about spending money. When we travel, we always drive.

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