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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients. And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then. We don’t eat out often, but I like to cook.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. Read: How We Watch Great TV without Cable. How do you eat an elephant?

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out . I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending .

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