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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. We rent now and are much happier. Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

We rented the scaffolding for $50 from Menards so I could finish this massive painting project. One neighbor took out wooden shelving and put it on the curb and it now is used in our basement to store canned goods. My son has a job at a local pizza place and he gets a free meal after every shift. One of four nightstands we made!

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Legit Ways to Make Money for Christmas

Saving Everyday

I was an eBay seller in college and made a decent living drop-shipping items from big box stores. My niece has an eye for vintage clothes and toys and has a thriving eBay business. For example, I’ve been telling my son for years that he should start a handyman business. Rent a room in your house.

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