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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. What’s your best frugal win?

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Canon PIXMA Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer – $44.99

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It works great for my husband who works from home part time and was also awesome for printing all sorts of things for my classroom! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Save Even More On Combo/Value Packs! Deals Around Town Tech'

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I live in the Midwest with my family. I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. My best frugal win is marrying my husband. Here’s MB: 1.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time. Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area? One of my friends in my book club lives about 20 minutes from our city limits and does not have access to a free library membership!

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.

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15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015

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What It’s About: Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home. What It’s About: An astronaut gets stranded on Mars in an accident, and then must figure out how to stay alive long enough to get back home. 1 Mortdecai. 8 Insurgent .

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. Being frugal is just playing with numbers – and winning.