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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 | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I live in the Midwest with my family. 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’m not sure if being frugal is easy for me, just habit.

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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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Alternatives to Student Loans to Fund Your Education

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was in high school , I worked two (sometimes three) jobs so that I could go to college. Many students think that they can’t work, because school takes up a lot of their time. Few students have so little free time that they can’t work at least part-time. Drop Some Courses. Career Tips'

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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. 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. Being frugal is just playing with numbers – and winning. That’s not right.

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15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015

Saving With Shellie

What It’s About: A young woman and her best (male) friend/star-crossed lover are planning to head to the States for college together when she discovers she’s pregnant after a crazy night out with the most popular boy in school. I always love to read the book before I see the movie, this list should give you a great head start. #1

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