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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. How did you get interested in saving money? Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! A freebie cabinet.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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But the truth is, we have the money. Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save money from your salary without sacrificing your lifestyle is a skill worthy of an entire course subject in the most prestigious of schools. So, what do you do?

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Get your FREE Family Balance Sheet Excel Spreadsheet

Family Balance Sheet

Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. October is a big month for me.

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Take Control of YOUR Money in 2016

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This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. So in 2016, I will continue to share our journey to pay off our debt.

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How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries

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I have caught myself spending way too much time perusing the pins and boards in awe the laundry room as big as my living room and the Frozen birthday party ideas that must have taken 4 months to plan, but for the most part it has been a huge asset in my money-saving tool box. How to Use Pinterest to Save Money on Groceries.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made?

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