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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Readers get multiple questions to choose from, and AF chose to answer the “What’s a funny frugal story?” How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? What’s your best frugal win? What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area?

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. In my quest for frugality, however, I’ve learned that some would-be saving methods are not truly practical.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. What’s your best frugal win?

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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. I also hate mending – which is not frugal at all. What’s the hardest/easiest part of being frugal? Special tools and equipment can be expensive. A frugal tip is to think small.

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

Megan emailed me a little nervously because she and her husband are not super-duper frugal. But this is “Meet A Reader” not, “Meet Only Super Frugal Readers” There are all sorts of reasons people hang out here, and some of those reasons have nothing to do with frugality. ? So, here’s Megan!

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age. I think I have grown in this area into seeing money as a tool, instead of trying to hoard as much as possible and be miserly. What’s your best frugal win? canned peaches = summer in a jar 2.

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50 easter basket ideas – no candy – the frugal way – 2015

Coupons Do Work

So here is a list of 50 ideas that you can put into your basket (the frugal way) : Books (can be Easter or spring themed, or not!). Play Dough and Play Dough tools. 50 easter basket ideas no candy the frugal way 2015 . frugal tips 50 easter basket ideas no candy the frugal way 2015' Novelty Socks. Fun t-shirts.

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