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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. Being frugal is just playing with numbers – and winning.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

However, it produces a small part-time income from side-bar ads and affiliate commissions. We have thought about moving to a larger home with more space, but a smaller home means lower utility bills, homeowners’ insurance premiums, maintenance, and property taxes. Also, we both have side hustles.

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