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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money? If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. My kids would also rather have 3 small cookies over a single big cookie (worth 4-6 cookies) – it feels like more! _ 😉 10.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Use the pulp for pumpkin bread, cookies, pies, soups and more. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

A couple years ago, my two teenage boys were no longer excited about making and decorating Christmas cookies. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We save aggressively for retirement even though my husband will have a pension that he will be eligible for in about 6 years. ” Ha.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

The following list of 25 ideas is broken into two larger categories: ways to reduce your spending and ways to earn extra money. Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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How to Save Money on Men’s Business Apparel Without Sacrificing Style

Saving Cents With Sense

The old saying that "clothes make the man" remains true, and style is the distinct flair that ensures each man is an individualist not a cookie-cutter mannequin. Here’s how it works: people donate clothing to charity. Guest Post Bio: Ted Corbitt writes about money saving fashion tips and other men’s fashion topics.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4. Pack what you can!

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Meet Stacy. She and her husband paid off $20,000 in 8 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. Barry worked extra side carpentry jobs and we put all that money toward debt. I taught coupon and frugal living workshops and put any donated money toward the mortgage. Tell us about you and your family.

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