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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. This is a butcher board table my husband and sons made when we were living in a rental with very little useful counter space.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. My son is allergic to dairy, wheat, nuts, eggs and peas. I ended up switching to shopping sales, using discounts/bonuses, and planning ahead. We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. Our son is 29 and biological. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Made me proud!

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Nick Jr. Birthday Club {Free Birthday Call}

For the Mommas

Birthday Club and your son or daughter will receive a free personalized call form their favorite Nick Jr. How to Shop For Free. Sign up for the Nick Jr. You will get party planning ideas and free birthday party printables. Sign up is free, just click here: Nick Jr. Birthday Club. More Freebies: Free Toothbrushes. Freebies'

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VTech 2-in-1 Shop and Cook Playset Just $29.99

Saving Cents With Sense

This is a fun gift for your son or daughter! For a limited time, get this VTech 2-in-1 Shop and Cook Playset for only $29.99 (reg. 2-in-1 toy transforms from shopping cart to kitchen. Shopping cart responds with fun phrases and sounds when food is placed inside it. Want to know how to save more at Amazon.

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Gender Inequality in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We took Home Economics (translate that to cooking and sewing class) instead of shop. You just dropped out of school or went to someone’s back alley shop for a coat hanger abortion. We, and society, teach our young daughters that they should be a ‘princess’ – yet teach our sons that they need to be a business mogul.

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5 Quick Money Saving Tips for 2015

Coupons Do Work

Kid’s hair cuts: My son is 4. My daughter is 7. Shopping and Stockpiling: I have many people email me asking me what do I have in my stockpile. I saved money and have one less thing I need to shop. If not, I get creative and use what I have in my pantry until it is the next shopping trip. What do I do?