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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. I don’t know how I heard about Katy’s blog first! For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace.

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

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For the past two years, I have held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. So for 2015, I want to challenge myself and you, 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.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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For the past two years, I held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. If you’ve missed the previous interviews, you can find them HERE.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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I am very picky about what I buy second hand, and I still find brand new or hardly worn clothing. 25 – Start a blog. Blogging is not a get rich quick scheme. If you’re creative, enjoy writing, social media, and are passionate about a particular subject, consider starting a blog.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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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. I want to focus on being content with what I have and I’m pretty sure I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First. Earn Additional Income.