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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. We rent now and are much happier. People are surprised that we are in our fifties and renting, but it works for us.

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Gather your soap and buckets and offer to wash the neighborhood dogs for free or for a small donation you donate to your local shelter. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Find free vacation Bible school camps in your area. 50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer: 1. Enjoy a backyard bonfire.

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Gather your soap and buckets and offer to wash the neighborhood dogs for free or for a small donation you donate to your local shelter. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Find free vacation Bible school camps in your area. 50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer: 1. Enjoy a backyard bonfire.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

Family Balance Sheet

were not about to give up a summer vacation! had a small amount already saved for a tiny vacation. Instead of seeing a movie, rent. trips, donating to our church, helping friends in need. Or rent it from the library. While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. We learned to travel with.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Do you have any tips for frugal travel or vacations? Choose a place to stay where you don’t need a car So many places I’ve traveled, I’ve deliberately picked a hotel or other accommodation near a bus line or bike trail, so I don’t have to rent a car when I’m there. Eat at grocery stores!