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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

and realized we should pay off this debt as quickly as possible. My parents didn’t teach me about finances outright, but I saw them reconciling their checkbook, living below their means, and I knew they invested in the stock market. __ Julia, I am so impressed by your canned goods! for anyone curious ? )

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Three Ways to Give to Charities Even If You Don’t Have Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yet, when people in the community come to ask for donations for the needy, the narrator’s mother does not hesitate to give away some of her few remaining canned goods. Yet, how can you continue to donate to charity if you don’t have enough money yourself, or if you have enough, but nothing extra to spare?

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can make it fun for you kids by running a household scavenger hunt in which you reward you children for finding household items to donate, such as clothes, toys, books, old appliances, and canned goods. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

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