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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

Tell us a little about yourself I’m a married mother of two teenage boys (18 and 16) who grew up in the country near a small town in Iowa. I love the midwest and still live in Iowa, but now live in a suburb of the capital city (about 215,000 people). How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Potato Head. ?

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Summer Staycation Ideas: Enjoy the U.S. on a Budget

Family Balance Sheet

Des Moines, Iowa ~ Eat, Play, Love Des Moines. Portland, Oregon ~ Frugal Living NW. Bryan/College Station, Texas ~ How to Homeschool My Child. Chicago (and suburbs), Illinois ~ A Savings WOW! Chicago, Illinois ~ Entertaining Chicago. Fort Wayne, Indiana ~ Simplified Saving. Indianapolis, Indiana ~ Chaos Is Bliss. K – P.

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Plan a Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

Family Balance Sheet

Des Moines, Iowa :: Make the best of everything. Cloud, Minnesota :: Frugal Finders. Portland, Oregon :: Frugal Living NW. College Station, Texas :: How to Homeschool My Child. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania :: Beyond the Cover. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania :: The Coupon "High". Poconos, Pennsylvania :: Bucktown Bargains.