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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

The cats In my free time, I (probably obviously, considering my career) love to read, and I’m in a local book club. The cats In my free time, I (probably obviously, considering my career) love to read, and I’m in a local book club. How did you get interested in saving money? My wedding dress, thrifted!

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. A few years back, I hit my all-time high by borrowing 126 books over the course of one year. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. What skills do you have that you can offer or teach to make extra money?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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But the truth is, we have the money. Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

My time in Arkansas has only been interrupted by 15 years in SW MO on a remote farm in the holler, where I commuted from & was a caregiver for the spouse. We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. How did you get interested in saving money?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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But the truth is, we have the money. Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. 2 – Decide where to put the money.