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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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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

We don’t know what the future will be with her needs and I am so relieved to be able to afford her physical therapy and other medical expenses that have helped her so much! First, we have a wonderful child who was born during the beginning of the pandemic with serious complications.

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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Occupational therapy assistants. She rents a space in a salon, managing her own client base, collecting her own fees, obtaining her own supplies, providing her own training and etc. Radiologic technologists and technicians. Respiratory therapists. Electrical and electronics drafters. Mechanical engineering technicians.

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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. As an occupation, massage therapy is in high demand: The U.S.

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Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here in the historic bath house, you can “indulge in the soothing bliss of a whirlpool mineral bath, clay mask, and massage therapy, soak in original clawfoot tubs, and enjoy a eucalyptus steam treatment in the same wood barrels our world travelers used at the turn of the century.”. then rent a bike and ride a bit. Hikes and Bikes.

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