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How We Saved in April 2017

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Did you save BIG in April? I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. The big hitters this month saved us about $500. Total savings: $200/year.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. How did you become interesting in saving money? so I just needed to spend money carefully and save if I could. I have always wanted to save money for the future. There was no way I could afford that!

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We aren’t interested in the aggressive investing that is often common in the FIRE movement, but rather creating an enjoyable life below our means, and saving the difference. What’s your best frugal win?