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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. My son is allergic to dairy, wheat, nuts, eggs and peas. We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Enjoying some outdoor time.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. What’s your best frugal win? I have two!

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Apply Minimalist Principles to Your Life, and Reap the Financial Benefits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. It’s possible for you to improve your finances by grasping a few of the basic tenets of minimalism and adapting them to your situation.

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