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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle. I have been using it ever since. Hubby has been running errands for us, so I’ll give him a break.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. No more coupons either – I used them a lot when my older kids were young, but they certainly aren’t as prevalent. A cake with a perfect swirl!

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. We will control our money, rather than our money controlling us.