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Homespun Alchemy™. In the Kitchen

Frugal Luxuries

being the son of a Swedish/American mother and a long ~ time foodie himself.is Little did I realize that doing so was to shift the paradigm of my long held belief that it was my grandmother who was responsible for all of the usual. quite versed in multitudes of unusual eats ( Lutfisk anyone ???). and unusua l. tea and sugar !

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? 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. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Maybe four years?

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Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The economic impact of the Baby Boom population around the world was felt in the growth of pretty much everything worldwide – for example; toys, homes, schools, and products designed for each age group that generation has so far lived. I had the benefit of a Mother who expected me to enter the workforce.

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