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The Cost of Personal Grooming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Certain types of shoes were also forbidden (such as flip flops or tennis shoes). A study once conducted by members of the economics department at Elon University in North Carolina concluded (according to article Clothes and Personal Grooming Can Affect Earnings on Live Science ). Beyond that, what is important?

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This Was Mostly About the Shoes, Really.

Work With What You've Got

At all of 3 bucks, this double lion head pin fit the bill just fine. Another less than 5 dollar vintage piece… And now for the shoes. It was mostly about the shoes. As you know, my husband and I are feeling the economic crunch. And I need new jeans (I promise, I am going to get to the shoes!). That’s a long time.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Splurges: Shoes, books and art supplies. Good shoes are essential for me, as I have accessory navicular syndrome and like to be active. 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. What’s one thing you splurge on?

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