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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. Put the money saved into your emergency fund. Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. I paid $40 for a part and didn’t have to call a repairman.

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Imagining Your Retirement

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you keep postponing your retirement planning, most likely you aren’t contributing any savings or money into your retirement fund (assuming you even have retirement funds). It is hard to get through the year without saving money for retirement if you are thinking about it as life progresses.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Put the money saved into your emergency fund. Dinner time is stressful. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. I paid $40 for a part, and didn’t have to call a repairman.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? 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.) I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) There are a few “whys” for me.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. The focus was on saving money and resources and living in an eco-conscious way. It was during that time that I came across Kristen’s blog and I loved her voice and practical tips. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I’ve since spent much time going through the archives. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time.