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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? The hardest part of being frugal for me is resisting the appeal of a good restaurant meal.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

We really didn’t have much money to spend, all my clothes were hand-me-downs (mostly from my older boy-cousin, not fun when you are a teenage girl, and you have to wear boys’ clothes!). Taxi rides, tailored clothes, and massages, just to name a few. Another thing I splurge on is stays in hotels.