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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. Playing board games with friends I really don’t like crafts, despite years of attempting scrapbooking, knitting, etc, but I do like advising on my fiancĂ©’s woodworking projects. My college education.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Things that save time. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? What single action or decision has saved you the most money over your life? There are many!

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

baking, library storytimes, and being involved in our church’s Bible study, meals for the sick, and other various ministries. How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. canned peaches = summer in a jar 2.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? When college was looming, my parents offered to let me live at home cost-free while I was in college, as their contribution to my higher education. I was born frugal, into a super frugal family.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities.

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Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many people like having hobbies , but many of us have cut back when it comes to doing the things we like so that we can save money. Game Night Game nights are a great way to spend time with your friends and family. If you are playing with a group of friends, you can rotate who hosts the game night. However, the.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.)