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Q&A | frugal mental health, “why did you get a cat”?, and phones for kids

The Frugal Girl

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. Therapy ($$$) If you’re going through a really tough time, it might be worth it to pay for some professional help. To get the most out of therapy: show up on time!

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Book Nook - Bella Joins the Service (Service Dogs)

Motherhood Moments

Her favorite times are when she’s with her family—her husband, Ray; son Clayton and his wife, Kelsie; and Kirk and his pup, Maddox. She also cherishes the memories of her weekly visits to the hospital with her therapy dog, Wrigley, and sharing in fun times with Wrigley’s sister, Addi, at home. Like Kirk, Julie loves the outdoors.

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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. This is a butcher board table my husband and sons made when we were living in a rental with very little useful counter space.

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Top Baby Skincare Products

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Because my husband has eczema and I have rosacea, I expected my son to have sensitive skin. But I love this product, especially after noticing how much my son loves to use how own fingers (and mine) as teethers. Shea Moisture Baby Eczema Therapy. I also live in an allergen-dense city. California Baby Hand Sanitizer.

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Holiday Gift Guide for Him

Couponing 101

Whether he’s your husband, brother, father, grandfather, son, friend, boyfriend, or defies all categories, getting the right gift can be just as challenging as it is important. Whatever role the man in your life plays, chances are you want him to enjoy the gift you give him. A Nice Shirt.

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Freebie Friday 12/2

Saving In Akron

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Free Kindle Books: Supernatural Recipes For Halloween And More

For the Mommas

In Feeding Eden, Susan writes with poignancy, honesty, and humor about her quest to help her son–including trying a cluster of alternative therapies-as well as the effect of Eden’s illness on their entire family. He ignores the evil Nugget and his Flashy Parakeets who think they rule the streets.