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Save money, live simply! Frugality along with the realized desire for a less complicated life was one of the principals I picked up from my immigrant parents. Understanding the philosophy behind frugality makes living on a budget and keeping debt-free a lot more joyful. There are two ways of being rich: pay the price for all that you want, or to be satisfied with what you have.

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The Cheapest Asian Dish EVER – Made From Free Leftover Pho Garnishes

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

El Cheapo's RecipeLike..really cheap. Besides salt, sugar, homegrown scallions, and garlic - this yummy thing was free.(Quick set up)Howdy on this Frugal Friday!It seems like my father has ...

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23 Inexpensive Diet Tricks To Shed Those Vanity Pounds ?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

"Vanity Pounds"Holy cow, how have I never heard of this term before? Hahaha! That's exactly these last stubborn few pounds are, they refuse to go yet so close!I know I’m within the healthy ...

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My 2nd Goody Box Delivery! – Follow Up ThredUP Review

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I got my second ThredUP Goody Box!OK, so I really liked my first box because...it was my first box! It was extra exciting. I don’t have to do anything or spend too long in a disorganized thrift store ...

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5 Amusing Stories As Stealth Wealth Aficionados

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I don't know about you but I'm extra stealthy because I get a huge kick out of it. I think it's hilarious. That or maybe because I've been dirt poor most of my life so I don't have any other ...

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14 Inexpensive Wedding Ring Alternatives For Nontraditional Couples

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

The older I get and the more I learn about the world and other humans...the more convinced that there must be something wrong with me.Like I still think paying back debt, saving money, and taking ...

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StitchFix Too Expensive? Meet ThredUP’s Goody Box Alternative ?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

Ayooooo! I got my ThredUP Goody box on Friday!The ThredUP Goody Box program is basically when a used online clothing company that (for $10) ships you a box full 10-15 pieces of second-hand clothes and ...

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What’s In The Fridge? Our Discount Grocery Haul ?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I wrote a pretty basic post on our approach to keeping our grocery bills super low almost 6 months ago. It’s how we approach shopping and it doesn’t necessarily follow all the standard ...

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How Soapy is Geoarbitraging in China

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

You know what they say: there's more than one way to skin a cat!(No one says this. Who says this? Why is this a saying.)It's a gross way of saying there's more than one way to reach your goal. So if ...

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How Rich People Think: Why Penny Pinch When You Don’t Have To?

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

Ever wonder where the penny-pinching millionaire trope came from? Or how rich people think about frugality when they don't have to be frugal?In her usual guileless way, Soap (a good friend of mine) ...

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9 Big Reasons Why You Should Choose To Live Without a Car

By Lily | The Frugal Gene

I never really mentioned why we personally chose to live without a car. Not that it's much of a mystery. We don't even have frugal clunkers to brag about.To be perfectly honest, I see the stats ...

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