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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

I haven’t done the math to pencil out when we’ll break even but I have a goal to track costs and “income” in 2024 to see where we stand right now. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread. I hear you on the second-hand thing; that’s my first thought most of the time too.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand sewn dolls at craft fairs. I am very picky about what I buy second hand, and I still find brand new or hardly worn clothing.