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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread. Hello, everyone!

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I use this spreadsheet every year. Hopefully, that’s your goal too.

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Friday Links – Love Is In The Air Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Michael from Financial Ramblings wants you to take a look at ALL of your expenses; take a good, hard look and figure out where you can trim your expenses as you Save Money by Re-Shopping Your Recurring Expenses. Are you a fan of Craigslist? How to Use a Credit Card to Save the World.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Laundry Service or Use of Your Laundry Room. Offer to do laundry or the use of your laundry room to the person on your list that has to rely on a laundromat. This idea came to me when my retired neighbor called me and asked if I could come over and help her with a Craigslist posting. Handyman Services. Are you a handy person?

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

But with a little planning and some savvy budgeting tricks, you can ensure you’re financially ready to welcome your bundle of joy. That means you can often find gently used baby items in excellent condition for a fraction of the retail price. You can also look online on Facebook or Craigslist for baby gear for sale by parents.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have. Pet Sitting.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

I use this spreadsheet. Whether you are scrambling to find money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. Are you fluent in another language or maybe you’re a math whiz? Consider tutoring.

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