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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? Over the years I’ve developed my personal philosophy of money and lifestyle through a combination of minimalism and simple living content, the FIRE movement including Frugalwoods and The Simple Path to Wealth, Dave Ramsey. Cupcakes I baked 17. I LOVE Five Frugal Things.

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10 Ways to Save on a Kid’s Birthday Party

Couponing 101

You do have to take into account transporting everything back and forth, so keep that in mind. This is key in order to save money on food and drinks. Buying party supplies in bulk is such a helpful way to save money. This is a simple suggestion, but it’s a great way of saving! Time it Carefully. Party Games.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Vanilla cupcakes I stored all my equipment in a dishpan in my dorm room. We lived for 2.5 Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area?