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3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to be successful in living a deserving yet frugal lifestyle, you should not deprive yourself too much. Here are some tips on how you can start a frugal life: On beauty. Even if you are practicing a frugal lifestyle, it is good to give yourself a break occasionally. Frugal Food Tips. On traveling.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

The good thing was, I didn’t get used to a “luxury lifestyle” (whatever that is) during all those years. I lived in different cities, had different kinds of work and varying income. Of course, due to my upbringing, I was used to getting along with little money. When I was younger, I used to stay in youth hostels to save money.

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, it’s easy to lose money in an attempt to be frugal. I’ve unintentionally gone too far a few times, and in doing so, learned valuable lessons about trying too hard to live a frugal life. I spent a lot of time scouring the newspapers and seldom yielded any coupons that I could use.

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