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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. Once filled with baskets of toys and my small children, it now houses many of our board games. Louis means so many options for free activities!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

A third “why” is that saving money is like a game to me. I enjoy playing the game and I like to win. Alan and I, by choice, bought land in an area with low property taxes. Had we not fallen in love with the locale, it wouldn’t have mattered how low the taxes were, but fall in love we did. Made me proud!

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How to Say No When a Sibling Asks for Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Below are a few tactics to help you say no, if you have decided that enough is enough, and to help you remain sane and relatively guilt free while doing so! She has not been able to pay the real estate property taxes on your parent’s house (which she inherited) and has come to you for help.

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