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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Today we are meeting a reader who lives in the same region of the U.S. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. The post Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Best Planners for Meeting Your Goals in 2020

Couponing 101

As a professional, you might want a planner to keep track of your meetings, tasks, and goals. There’s even a pen holder so you’re not left scrambling to find a pen to write something down during meetings. Planning a week’s worth of meals can seem like a full-time job. Professionals. Meal-Planning.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who’s been here since 2009 (!!) made by my husband While my husband’s income has increased over the years, we’ve ended up with a lot of (mostly) medical debt that would be easier to pay off if I were/had been able to work full-time. Here’s Beth: 1. I’m 52.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 My parents were married for 7 years before having kids, and during that time they both worked – my dad is an engineer, and my mom’s a nurse, so they made pretty good money! They had me, and then my mom decided to go back to school full-time and get a PhD.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. My biggest financial regret is the amount of money we spent on restaurant meals from the time we were married and both working full time to when we had kids. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! Alan doesn’t share that regret.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Parenting Pointers - Discipline Mistakes That Parents Often Make

Motherhood Moments

But on other days, especially when dad is distracted or tired, Liam spends three or four times his normal allotment on screens. For the next project, she scrambles to meet the deadline with time to spare. Being engaged and motivated to enforce the rules that are important for your family is a full-time job.

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