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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

I”m not at all, zero percent, truly never tempted by cars. I dread the day we need to buy a new vehicle. For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace. What are you not remotely tempted to splurge on?

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Right now, we are actively looking for a new-to-us vehicle to replace the almost 14 year old car that my husband currently drives.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Do you take your car to a car wash? Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? There are online sites that will buy books. 1 – Determine how much you need.