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Make Your Own Board Game

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You will build something unique to your family, customized to the things you care about, individualized with family member names, pictures, interests and etc. It can reinforce a family value or an educational need specific to your family. Creating your very own board game draws on many skills – both artistic and logical.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science. What’s your best frugal win? My education. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my education. And I mean continuous education.

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Meet a Reader | M from the PNW

The Frugal Girl

Being open to learning to do something yourself can be very helpful to living a more frugal life. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? And it builds grit and resilience in our kids. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? Coffee shops! I like canning excess fruit.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

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Going Frugal. Fabulously Broke shares with us tips on how we can combat frugal fatigue. Yes it can get tiring living the frugal life if you don’t have the right approach. I definitely agree that you should be educated about an investment opportunity before you invest in it. Good question. How about you?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education. What’s your best frugal win? The banking experience helped, and I educated myself on investing as a young adult. That’s not right.