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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

I used to read intermittently before then but got a regular blog rotation going once I quit social media 3. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Things that save time. What single action or decision has saved you the most money over your life?

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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

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Keep your bank account from reaching zero with these money-saving tips: On Foot. Although some college campuses are much more pedestrian-friendly than others, going to school sans car is the easiest way to save tons of money every year, emphasizes the Treasurer of Franklin County, Ohio. Thrift Store Style. Dining Hall.

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5 Frugal DIY Halloween Decor Ideas

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You can then frame the arrangement in a simple orange or black frame (spray paint a dollar store or thrift store frame to get this look) and you have instant art! Find inexpensive knick knacks at your local dollar store or thrift store that fall into the Halloween theme. Get spraying! Happy crafting!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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Working Moms on a Budget: 5 Tips for Thrifty Business Fashion

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Thrift Shopping. With your wardrobe in mind, start with thrift stores. Thrift stores are not the dusty, smelly places of the past. ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Before you start shopping, check your wardrobe for a few pieces you might be missing.

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DIY Gift Idea: Easy Tea Cup Snow Globe

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We were able to find the cup and saucer at our local thrift store for just a quarter each. Mini ornaments and glitter can be found at most dollar stores and crafting stores rather inexpensively as well. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Easy Tea Cup Snow Globe.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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distractions/social media time. We had worked all year to send extra monthly payments to that final loan and on that early morning I realized the balance was finally at a level that we could pay it off with some of our savings. 3 – Reduce my distractions/social media time. Are we saving enough?