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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. We rent now and are much happier. People are surprised that we are in our fifties and renting, but it works for us.

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I’m Not Going to My Best Friend’s Bachelorette Party.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Let me tell you what I’ll be doing with that money instead: paying my rent, paying my bills, and spending on my current priorities. It is to consist of a private stretch limo ride to Atlantic City (from Northern New Jersey) for a night on the town (which as I was told, is to involve dinner and clubbing).

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