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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). My dad taught my mom how to drive manual, my uncle taught my aunt, my fiancé even taught his ex how to drive manual. I think not wearing makeup has saved me a lot of money (and time) and will continue to do so.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

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. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. perfume nail polish makeup hair salons (our daughter’s a licensed cosmetologist and master barber!) But there are so many!