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5 Quick Money Saving Tips for 2015

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I was thinking today, about the quick money saving tips that I do every so often and I wanted to share with you. Kid’s hair cuts: My son is 4. I take what I have in my pantry, check out my kids sports schedule and plan accordinly. It is a win-win situation.They eat healthy and my grocery bill gets cheaper.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I have 11 kids, ages 9-29, and two cats. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money? He is so talented at DIY.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. I started reading The Frugal Girl back in 2010 when Kristen’s kids were still itty bitty. The more kids I could “adopt”, the better!

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.)

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

As a foolish young high school kid, that rule annoyed me because I wanted to spend ALL of my paycheck, but I still saved a chunk of it because I had no choice. I actually became personally interested in saving money after the embarrassing money mistake(s) I’ll tell you about in a couple of questions. 😀 4.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Now I’m living on the small acreage that I was raised on (which is now smack dab in the middle of town & 2 miles from work) with my mom & my two kids, 15 & 8. We teamwork together to homeschool-I was homeschooled until nursing school, and I am privileged to be teaching my kids & have my mom assist on the days I work.

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