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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The topic was ‘ What did today’s millionaires do to be thrifty before they earned their millions?” Me: What do you think of the mass move towards thriftiness in today’s twenty and thirty-something crowd? I remember that we re-used our coffee grounds. Me: What do you mean, re-used your coffee grounds?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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This time-saving technique will save you money and your sanity. When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. A lovely sectional that we no longer used and sold for $400.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. This time-saving technique will save you money and your sanity. Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. 15 – Find a part-time job.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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This new strategy had us looking in the same direction with regards to our financial future and my husband was on board. We are using Dave Ramsey’s snowball method and I’m proud to say that since 2013, we’ve paid off 4 business loans totaling almost $75,000. And I continued to build this website.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use Up Existing Resources. Although friends tried to help by offering part time employment, she was unable to keep a paying job. Although friends tried to help by offering part time employment, she was unable to keep a paying job. Use credit counseling to try to get your financial life back on track.