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The 5 Steps to Living Money-Stress Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugality may be just what most of us need. Here are five simple steps to achieve frugal living. Avoiding the unnecessary things like extra trips to the store can help you save on gas or transportation expenses, and limiting the times that you eat out can actually do a lot for your finances.

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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

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And if you go out to eat for a meal, you’re essentially paying for two meals at once. Since school meal plans are typically pre-paid, think about the extra cost of going out to eat on top of the meal you’re side-stepping. Frugal Back to School college frugal living' Broadband vs. DSL.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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Stacey taught frugal living/coupon workshops and her husband took on extra side carpentry jobs. There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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