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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Our two goats I’m planning to milk next year We also have a big garden, fruit trees, a medicinal herb garden and grow some cut flowers. I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. I am super impressed by your gardening skills, and wow, your cut flowers are gorgeous.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. He is so talented at DIY.

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By using generic or store brand groceries instead of name brand, you can save 3.7 % of your food budget each month (per the Journal of Economic Perspectives article: Consumer Shopping Behavior, How Much Do Consumer’s Save ). Weeding gardens $150 a year for 40 years totals $6000. 40,720 Home Repair.