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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

The Frugal Girl

First: I am most definitely not a licensed psychologist/therapist/anything of the sort. Mental health is definitely super important to tend to, although some of us tend not to prioritize it as much as our physical health. Second, I try to put nourishing food into my body. THIS IS NOT EXPERT ADVICE OR OPINION.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Boomer grandparents definitely have ideas on what they want their grandchildren to learn and how they want them to behave. We actively seek to develop and maintain a relationship with our descendents so that our lifeline to the future will remain intact. Who wants to be forgotten? We want some influence over how our grandchildren are raised.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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That observation brought back the flood of stories she and my grandfather told about coming to the US from Cuba with no money and starting over in their late 30s. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. She was so meticulous with her money.