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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Go figure. What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on?

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Make Your Own Board Game

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.

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