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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. We rent now and are much happier. People are surprised that we are in our fifties and renting, but it works for us.

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Green, Frugal Alternatives To the Gym

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most patrons use paper towels and cleaner (non-eco friendly cleaner) to clean the machines, which not only sprays toxic chemicals into the air for other patrons to breath in, but also uses a whole bunch of paper unnecessarily.

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8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. dishwasher detergent, dish soap, paper towels, napkins. Our summer destination of choice is the beach. The good news is that we are usually still on speaking terms at the end of the week.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

Family Balance Sheet

She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs. There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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