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How to be a Frugal Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. It should be exercised by each member of the family or else the money that you save by your frugal ways will just be wasted by another member of the family on something that is not essential.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I cut the family’s hair. We spent practically nothing on entertainment. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately? We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. We changed our own oil and rotated our own tires. We also did without a lot of things.

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