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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I What’s your biggest frugal win?

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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

Saving Cents With Sense

Some home maintenance tasks and repairs are so simple that it’s almost a crime to call a handyman or professional. Save money on common home issues like no hot water, electrical outlets not working and not getting enough heat when the furnace is running by troubleshooting the situations yourself. All rights reserved.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

There are ways to reduce the costs by pursuing scholarships, starting at a community college, and working while studying. The rest of the snowball went towards other things, such as a new-to-us vehicle, medical expenses, retirement contributions, and home repairs. Travel We work hard and really enjoy our time away.

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All You Magazine Subscription – $10 Per Year

Saving With Shellie

That works out to just $10 per year! I love the simple, frugal recipes they share as well as the decor and fashion advice. In each issue, you’ll get helpful articles on taking care of yourself, healthy and fast ways to feed your family, clothes you can wear and afford, do-it-yourself home repair projects and relationship advice.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? What’s your best frugal win? My best frugal win is marrying my husband. Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. A cake with a perfect swirl!

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

Family Balance Sheet

We have several things that we want to start saving for, such as a car replacement fund, some home repairs/updates, a new camper, and travel. For the time being, we’ll continue to live well, but frugally. I’m working on a post about all of the things we did to pay off our debt. It was not. We said NO a lot!

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