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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books!

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I’ve since spent much time going through the archives. I got into minimalist content in high school, and somehow found Dave Ramey through there just before I went to college. He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

When my daddy passed last January, I inherited all the heavy farm labor responsibilities- I never knew I could have impressive muscles😊 It feels like I’ve been going to a homesteading college this year, it’s a love/hate relationship. Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Were you a high school or college tennis star? Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc. Spend some time and go through your house.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Were you a high school or college tennis star? Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc. Spend some time and go through your house.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Her dream of becoming a college professor died when her dissertation was not accepted and she did not win the doctorate. Although friends tried to help by offering part time employment, she was unable to keep a paying job. She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. Time To Get Ready To Be Homeless.