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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

In this house, we were able to put it in the laundry room and I use it all the time for kneading bread. I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one. I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. Pack what you can! That covered 2 breakfasts & 3 lunches plus snacks for the 2.5