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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

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. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

Family Balance Sheet

Stacey taught frugal living/coupon workshops and her husband took on extra side carpentry jobs. Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs.

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