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Thankful Thursday | heating issues

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that I am not responsible for home repair bills While I was in Hawaii a branch fell onto my roof and poked a hole. The post Thankful Thursday | heating issues appeared first on The Frugal Girl. The four of those heaters have kept us from freezing over this last week and I am thankful! What are you thankful for this week ?

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

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How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. The post Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon appeared first on The Frugal Girl. I have a grain grinder too; mine’s the Whisper Mill.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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The rest of the snowball went towards other things, such as a new-to-us vehicle, medical expenses, retirement contributions, and home repairs. Our goal is to have our set number saved by the fall of 2024 and if we achieve it, we’ll be able to cash flow some more help for the girls, at least until my husband retires.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We still have a mortgage, however I feel like we can switch gears to be less focused on paying off debt and more focused on saving money, building our net worth and retirement, setting up a plan for college for our girls, and having some fun. 8 – Start college funds for our two girls. We’re way behind on this.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Start college funds for our two girls. Those girls remain our WHY to this day. Next, make a list of your current needs , such as home repairs, medical needs, or educational needs. When we first wrote our plan our girls were 8 & 6 and we thought about a trip to Disney. Pay Off Mortgage Debt. Brain dump!

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

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How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. Share a frugal tip with other Frugal Girl readers. A cake with a perfect swirl! He is so talented at DIY.