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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. I don’t know how I heard about Katy’s blog first!

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Home Renovation Techniques

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Every homeowner knows that renovations and home repairs are necessary to keep the home in tiptop shape. While this reality is an accepted fact, some people do not want to have large expenses when it comes to home maintenance and renovation.

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Reducing Household Odors with Filtrete

Nicoles Nickels

Filtrete has a cool Healthy Home Remodel Contest going on through June 30, 2013 that you should definitely enter. The grand prize is $30,000 worth of home inspections, repairs, and renovations by a Holmes Group (Mike Holmes, a renowned HBTV contractor) approved contractor.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

Family Balance Sheet

We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. We have several things that we want to start saving for, such as a car replacement fund, some home repairs/updates, a new camper, and travel. We are self-employed, so we feel the need for a much higher amount. DONE – 6/1/2014.

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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Begin by both of you reading Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , as this book was definitely instrumental in directing us along. Next, make a list of your current needs , such as home repairs, medical needs, or educational needs. Related Reading: WHY We Wanted to be Debt Free. Brain dump!

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college.

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*HOT* Get a 1-Year Angie’s List Subscription for $4.79!

Saving With Shellie

If you have any projects planned in the next year that require you to hire outside help, I would definitely consider grabbing this Angie’s List deal ! Ther are Ratings and reviews in more than 720 home repair and health care services. Then the Paypal discount will drop it to $7.19. Find more Great Deals happening now.