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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.

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Beauty Inspiration Of The Moment

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

One of my goals for 2017 is to start taking more time (again) to really indulge in doing my makeup. It’s always been a joy for me and the reason I became so immersed in this beauty-writing world, but since having my son, everything has been “hurry, hurry, hurry!” I will slow down, apply my makeup and actually use a mirror.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. Hair/makeup/nails/fashion.

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20 Awesome DIY Halloween Costume Ideas

Coupons Do Work

Same for my son who only loves Dinosaurs and states. Easy $3 Medusa Costume and Makeup Tutorial. I haven’t bought my kids a costume in years. I tell them each year, take what you have and make something. My daughter did ballet, and I would say, take the costume and make something fun out of it. DIY Angry Birds Costume.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our son is 29 and biological. perfume nail polish makeup hair salons (our daughter’s a licensed cosmetologist and master barber!) Just over the past week, our son replaced the fuel pump and exhaust system on his truck. 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.”

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Introducing New Couponing 101 Contributer, Alicia!

Couponing 101

year old daughter and an 18 month old son. She also loves scrapbooking, makeup and shoes. I am happy to introduce you to my friend and new Couponing 101 contributer – Alicia Whatley ! Alicia a work-at-home mom to a 3.5 She has been married to her husband Bryan (aka Stretch) for 4 years and they’ve been together for 8 years.

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Vanity Report: Beauty Resolutions

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

This year, for me, was all about mastering simple skincare and an easy makeup routine. Master Makeup That’s Approachable, But Still Fun. Before baby, I had the most fun applying my makeup – from meticulous smoky eyes, to flirty false lashes and of course, looking forward to Halloween every year.

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