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Is The Deal Worth It?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of getting caught up in the moment of a sale at your favorite clothing store, it’s important to come back down to reality for a moment and truthfully ask “Do I really need this?” Will there be higher insurance premiums, lower gas mileage, and more expensive repair bills? Question #1: Do I need it?

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). But now that I’ve progressed in my practice these 5 years, and have the room in my budget, I have a $130 mat, a few sets of nice yoga clothes, and $2500 teacher training. This is recent.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. But there are so many!