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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. canned peaches = summer in a jar 2.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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Moreover, you’re in charge of your client load and schedule, so professional photography is a great way to build a side hustle while working full time elsewhere. Food truck Food trucks are hugely popular, often offering unique, specialty foods that often wouldn’t sell as easily in brick-and-mortar restaurants.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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My husband is an extremely hard worker as he works and goes to school full time. Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. Guitars, guns, car stuff. I personally have never seen someone do what he has done the last 2 years.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. cars, and finally our student loans. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. 3 – Make time for fun! We are debt.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

years with no car (and two small kids!). Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life.

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How to Graduate College Without Being Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By spending wisely and making credit work for you, you can ensure better deals, lower interest rates, and more generous loans when it comes time to make major purchase or investments like a car or home. It’s not for food, bills, movies, dates, anything. Next: think about retirement. It’s just yours.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

During the pandemic, I earned extra money detailing cars. I’ve always loved cars and I enjoy the satisfaction of the before and after. I learned how to repair my own car. pantry shelves my husband made She’d grown up very poor and she could not stand waste of any kind, especially food.

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