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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I The same is true for Maine.

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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If he indulges in his penchant for gifting HIS favorite cause, I send equal amounts to my struggling brother. I know that when I was home with the kids, not earning a salary, I felt inhibited in saying how his salary should be spent. At the time, I was working part time for about 8 hours a weekend, earning minimum wage.

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