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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

The Frugal Girl

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. Therapy ($$$) If you’re going through a really tough time, it might be worth it to pay for some professional help. To get the most out of therapy: show up on time!

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Holiday Gift Guide for Him

Couponing 101

Whether he’s your husband, brother, father, grandfather, son, friend, boyfriend, or defies all categories, getting the right gift can be just as challenging as it is important. Whatever role the man in your life plays, chances are you want him to enjoy the gift you give him. A Nice Shirt.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. This is a butcher board table my husband and sons made when we were living in a rental with very little useful counter space. Not at all.

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