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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. The easiest part of being frugal is everything else. It happens all the time.)

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Imagining Your Retirement

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do you want to be sitting on a beach drinking a drink with a little umbrella in it? Or perhaps you want to find time for that hobby that you can never seem to fit into your busy schedule. In fact, thinking about your retirement now can help make the adjustment socially when it comes time to adjust.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. Peggy: We made our first pot with fresh coffee grounds, finished drinking that pot and perked another pot using the same grounds with new water. Me: What do you mean, re-used your coffee grounds?

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

Family Balance Sheet

Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Equally, but Drew does the data part. We have a family of 4.

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