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Meet a Reader | M from the PNW

The Frugal Girl

” We didn’t even really vacation; it was mostly frequent eating out and retail spending. Also, thrifting —I very rarely buy new, it’s normally secondhand. A plea from the thrift store My most recent thrifting score was a down coat I needed for my younger child for a backpacking trip. I miss eating out!

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3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family

Saving Cents With Sense

Everyone knows that you can clip coupons and eat out less to save money. Kids grow out of them so fast that buying them new really is a waste. You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Brown bag it to work.