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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. Visiting a local reindeer ranch with a reindeer who also doesn’t care about trends The hardest part of being frugal for my family is food!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. We don’t have to spend a lot for entertainment.

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

Family Balance Sheet

Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. More budgeting resources: How to Budget and Save for Large Yearly Expenses, such as taxes, home owners and auto insurances. Set aside cash for the list in #2.

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