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Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness for the Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He became a hoarder, he has not worked in years, he feels unemployable and his house is now encumbered with debt and will soon be put up for a tax sale. Give away a dollar in front of the thrift store. Related posts: Gratitude- The Key to Happiness. How does he get his self-esteem back? How do they move on with their lives?

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! So, I lost $2k on the sale and ended up with a more expensive car in the long run. It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. What’s one thing you splurge on?

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent). There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. Living in NW Arkansas is Walmart headquarters land.

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