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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil.

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

Every baby requires necessities like nappies, clothing, and food, but it’s easy to get swayed by the wide array of tempting baby gear. Try to account for everything: nappies, baby food, clothing, healthcare, and other essentials. Look for Second-Hand Items Babies grow quickly and outgrow their clothes and gear just as fast.

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Friday Links – Exhausted Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The blog is suffering, time with the hubby is lacking, my to do list at home is growing exponentially, and the board I am on is also keeping me hopping. If so, don’t miss Derek’s post about why your salary doesn’t matter at Life and My Finances. Should you line dry your clothes? 10 reasons you’re broke.

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As baby grows, we might turn back into fiendish savers – trying to get that retirement fund or college fund built up. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. The things that give us pleasure vary by temperament. Time of life.

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How To Haggle For A Bargain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This works really well in clothing stores, as well as home improvement warehouses like The Home Depot and Lowe’s. He also produces a blog where he writes about frugal living, personal finance, and the adventures of raising three active children. Look For Imperfect Items. Learn to Negotiate Better Prices.

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Small Choices Means Big Gains When Achieving Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can choose to develop a more positive attitude about your finances, you’ll find it easier to make a few small changes in your saving and spending. This means accommodation, food, utility bills, basic clothing and health care. See how simple finances are when you have that budget…….and and follow it?

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. This includes Christmas savings, extra mortgage payment, clothing, hobbies, anything frivolous, and sadly, contributions to charities and our retirement will also be paused. We will get through this, but it won’t be unscathed.

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