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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

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!) I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread. At this point, I don’t even think about seeking out new items, buying second-hand is just second nature.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

15 – Find a part-time job. If you need to save a lot of money and you have pinched every last penny, then consider finding a part-time job in order to find the money for your emergency fund. Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand sewn dolls at craft fairs.