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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! He pointed out that I had studied sculpture and this was sort of similar, so I used a pair of office scissors and cut his hair a week before our wedding. You don’t need fancy cat beds. Cloth diapering.

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Grandma’s Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Saving Cents With Sense

I have special memories of my grandmother. I spent most days after school with her and my grandfather when I was a child. This site uses affiliate links. She had a heart of gold and gave so much of herself to those she loved. She was the perfect grandma and this recipe brings back all those special memories. All rights reserved.

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Exploring Veteran’s Benefits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

His Grandfather was a WWI Vet, who died of complications from disease that he contracted while on active duty in a war zone. For many years, this man’s wife and family lived near poverty after the Grandfather died of this disease. Check it out using the Burial Fact Sheet put out by the VA. plot-interment allowance.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This year for instance, I dropped upwards of $250 on entertainment (boat ride, eat outs, amusement park, supplies, books, games and etc) plus the opportunity cost of using our condo instead of renting it out (over $1600 for the week) plus groceries, gasoline and more.

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Sea Life Arizona Summer Family Fun

Saving Cents With Sense

My grandmother was originally from NY and my grandparents took several trips across country throughout the years. My parents and sister-in-law, my cousin’s parents, and even my grandfather joined us for a day at the aquarium and we all had a wonderful time. This site uses affiliate links. All rights reserved.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

Tell us about yourself. I am used to moving a lot! The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. That observation brought back the flood of stories she and my grandfather told about coming to the US from Cuba with no money and starting over in their late 30s.