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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. How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. Childhood joy.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. 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.

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Ways to Save Money in December

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There’s gifts to buy, parties to attend, festive dinners to whip up, dozens of cookies to bake, Christmas cards to order, AND let’s not forget the cost of postage! 7 Ways to Save Money in December. Check the events calendar of your community, library, mall, and places of worship. Save on Christmas Cards.

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The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, I can tell you a number of ways to save money on household expenses. Saving on Grocery Bills. Don’t buy anything that is not on the list unless you forgot something truly important. Get them from the library where movies are free if you return them on time. You just need to put them in practice.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

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Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also 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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Frugal Fun

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a guest post from Joe at Retire By 40 , where he blogs about his journey to early retirement by saving and investing. There are endless things that you can buy with money, but if you look around you will find that there are many ways to have fun without spending much at all. Frugal fun? That’s nuts!

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and go play some tennis. Hit the amusement parks in the late afternoon and save considerably on the admission fee. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Visit a local museum. Hit the tennis courts. Play miniature golf.

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