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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

He pointed out that I had studied sculpture and this was sort of similar, so I used a pair of office scissors and cut his hair a week before our wedding. He loved it, although his mother asked him at the rehearsal dinner if he shouldn’t go get a haircut! ? I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! And barring one job I had as a young mother, I never have. days I was there – I only needed to eat out for 2 dinners during the whole trip.

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

Family Balance Sheet

We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. My mother recently borrowed some luggage from us for a plane trip. I also stick to classic, inter-changeable pieces.

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