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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. What’s your best frugal win? I cut it in half & split that half between my kids’ college fund, spent $100 on myself as a Christmas gift, and I’m saving the rest for new tires within the next few months 10.

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How to Save Money with Buy Nothing Facebook Groups

Couponing 101

The Buy Nothing Project started as a form of hyper-local gift economy in which people give and exchange freely without the expectation of receiving anything in return. Spread Gratitude. Gratitude can help other members see how much people appreciate the help of others in the group, which can motivate people to keep giving.

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The “Friendship Tax”.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last weekend, I attended the bridal shower for this same friend (yet another expense) and sat there for two hours as I watched gifts being opened. If it truly is about supporting one another, perhaps we should eliminate the expectation of gifts altogether? I thought to myself, is this really what this is all about? Get Healthy'

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Friday’s Freebies: Valentine’s Day Cards, Books and More

Saving Cents With Sense

The Gift of the Ladybug by Carole Amber. 21 Prayers of Gratitude by Shelley Hitz. Frugal Cooking with Beans by Sally Thomas. Don’t forget that you can also get FREE Museum Admission with your Bank of America Card (Feb 1-2) this weekend. Other Freebies: Brit Rhythm Fragrance Sample. FREE Honeybaked Ham Classic Sandwich.

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Cha Cha Cha Changes | The Site, My Life & More

Saving Everyday

The debt of gratitude that I feel for all of you, most of whom I will never meet, is indescribable. Because in doing this I will be implementing every frugal, money-saving strategy I know of, which goes far beyond just using coupons. I am a HUGE believer in having a gift stockpile. Posts were slow, even non-existent at times.

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