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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Sewing holes in clothes, using up leftovers before they go bad, finding free activities for my little on the weekends, checking buy nothing or marketplace before purchasing- I am always just looking for ways to spend money. I was too embarrassed to back out of the deal but my little enjoys it nowadays. I try to get (and give!)

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. It was much cheaper to buy these items gently used. Baby Items.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it!

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. Many local towns, libraries, malls, and fire halls host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Keep your eyes and ears open for local activities.

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20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities

Family Balance Sheet

Pop some popcorn, snuggle up with blankets and find some hilarious Christmas movies on Netflix, cable or rent from the library. Attend Holiday Events at Your Library. Check out your library’s calendar. The upside of making a big deal about decorating the tree and house is that everyone will be more willing to help.

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Sony PlayStation TV LEGO Bundle $49.99 Shipped (Reg. $99.99) at Best Buy

For the Mommas

99.99) at Best Buy. Get ready to expand that collection with instant access to a huge library of games spanning multiple consoles, all available for streaming, download and of course, playing with friends and family. Best Buy has Sony PlayStation TV LEGO Bundle for only $49.99 Get more such HOT DEALS here! Shipped (Reg.

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