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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. Avoiding Rewards. Frugality can be quite addicting, and it often becomes its own reward.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

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Traveling with a grandchild can be very rewarding – and very costly. Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive! These are the times they will remember, long after they have forgotten who gave them that video game they love to play!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Anyone who uses credit cards to collect travel points might want to follow thepointsguy.com; the site covers a lot of territory in the travel rewards arena. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I