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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. He loved it, although his mother asked him at the rehearsal dinner if he shouldn’t go get a haircut! ? Maybe four years?

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

My mother was loving and worked so hard to provide for us, but it was frequently a struggle to get food, keep heat on, and other necessities. As an adult, I can see it was likely a mixture of not enough income, high cost of living area, mismanagement of money, and kids just being expensive for single mothers particularly.

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Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to Route 66 Roadtrip – this is “The Mother Road”. My parents took us on a car trip each summer and Route 66 played a major role in most of those. then rent a bike and ride a bit. It’s about those trying to capture a moment of time gone by. Get your kicks on Route 66.”. Ozark Highway Scenic Byway. Hikes and Bikes.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. Does your home have a guest house, mother-in-law suite or even just a spare bedroom?