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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. 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. We rent now and are much happier. Maybe four years?

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We rent a shelter (usually), and it is bare! You met someone, they moved in with their 2 dogs and a cat. But as time wears on, the cats and dogs move on and the kids move out. You donate to suitable charities. Once we are out of school and into the working world, another phase of the stuff life cycle begins.

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