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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! I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!)

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time. Hey everyone! Here’s Andrea: 1. I haven’t decided yet.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it. 15 – Find a part-time job. 25 – Start a blog. I found this post very helpful.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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She also started a blog. Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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