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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. I live in a fairly transient town with lots of college students. Definitely not worth the drawer space.

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The Blind Side On DVD $4.99 (Reg. $19.94)

Saving Everyday

definitely a must-see! Share the remarkable journey of the college All-American and first-round NFL draft pick who was a winner before he ever stepped onto the playing field. Amazon Deals Deals Gift Ideas Online Deals amazon gifts hot movies' Amazon Deals Deals Gift Ideas Online Deals amazon gifts hot movies'

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Boomer grandparents definitely have ideas on what they want their grandchildren to learn and how they want them to behave. Since we can afford to do so and not jeopardize our own later years, we also give annual financial gifts to children and grand children. Who wants to be forgotten? It’s my grandkid!”. Money Tips'

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Extreme Couponing: Carolyn’s Shop of the Week

Saving With Shellie

The winner AND one of the voters will each win a $25 gift card to a store of their choice. Carolyn purchased the deodorants pictured above to build a stockpile for her college age son. We all know how expensive college is so saving on toiletries is definitely a plus! So that’s the gist of it. 41. :: THE STATS.

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A clean-the-inbox Q&A

The Frugal Girl

I saw that you don’t exchange Christmas gifts with nieces and nephews on your side. Do you also not exchange birthday gifts with them? What did Christmas and birthday gifts for nieces and nephews look like when they were young? Did you give gifts to them when they were little and then stop at a certain point?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We feel it at our house too and this is definitely an area I need to improve. 10 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. Plan your gift-giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet that I offer to email subscribers. There are many gift ideas that don’t cost a dime.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I came into adulthood struggling to pay my way through college and then struggling to repay student loans on a small salary. As I was paying my way through college. I replaced the water pump and exhaust system on my little old Nissan in the parking lot of my college apartment complex. bowl my husband made for a gift 9.

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