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We love to save money. Finding the best value for less is basically our obsession. We’ll show you how to start saving more money on everything so you can achieve financial independence faster. Every financial freedom journey starts with a dollar saved first.

We cover practical frugal finances finance for everyday living. Follow us for saving money tips, living on a budget tricks, frugal living hacks, debt-free motivation, and how to defeat that greed lifestyle inflation that gets so many of us into financial trouble.

We love to save money. Finding the best value for less is basically our obsession. We’ll show you how to start saving more money on everything so you can achieve financial independence faster. Every financial freedom journey starts with a dollar saved first.

We cover practical frugal finances finance for everyday living. Follow us for saving money tips, living on a budget tricks, frugal living hacks, debt-free motivation, and how to defeat that greed lifestyle inflation that gets so many of us into financial trouble.

How To Get Free Phones & Cheap Data Plans For Low-Income Families

December 12, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  Leave a Comment

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In this tech age of instant communication, it's critically important to have a means of contact with everyone. Whether it’s connecting to your family, friends, or co-workers, everyone needs a phone. …

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Category: Entertainment, Home & Utilities, Save Money

59 Clever Frugal Ways to Repurpose Old & Used Tea Bags

September 23, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  1 Comment

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In our household, Iron Buddha Tea (or Tie Guan Yin) is a regular favorite. With regular consumption, tea contains important anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants. Iron Buddha Tea is actually …

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Category: Food, Frugal Living, Health & Wellness, Personal Care & Beauty, Save Money

12+ Helpful Government Benefit Programs For Single Moms With Low or No Income

July 7, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  Leave a Comment

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I remember some extra rough years growing up. My family qualified for public assistance, but my parents never took advantage of the government aid that was there. Partly because of pride and the other …

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Category: Children, Education, Everything Else, Frugal Living, Health & Wellness, Home & Utilities, Save Money

How To Make a Roll of Paper Towels Last Embarrassingly Long

June 22, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  Leave a Comment

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This is what I grew up with: seeing my immigrant parents squeeze the life out of a rinsed paper towel sheet and hang drying it on the kitchen faucet. Legend has it, my parents are still on their first …

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Category: Entertainment, Food, Health & Wellness, Home & Utilities, Save Money, Shopping

10 Genius Legit Ways To Live Rent & Mortgage Free

March 17, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  1 Comment

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The national average rent cost is $1,405 as of 2019! That is a 2.9% increase from the previous year. No wonder people are relying on credit cards more and more. The cost of rent is sky-rocketing and …

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Category: Frugal Living, Home & Utilities, Save Money

Battle of Baby Boxes: Amazon vs Walmart vs Target Freebie Sample Box Review

February 20, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  1 Comment

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Babies may be small but they are BIG money. That's why these retail giants and conglomerate product brands are pulling together to make sure every freebie loving mom-to-be will get their hands on free …

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Category: Children, Downloadable Freebies, Everything Else, Save Money

How To Stay Frugal When You Have Spendy Friends

February 7, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  1 Comment

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Heyo! I wanted to share with you guys this sweet little post that Leif from Five Year FIRE Escape, pitched to me :) I laughed out loud a lot to this piece because I've been in these exact situations …

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Category: Everything Else, Frugal Living, Guest Post, Save Money

9 Thrifty Hacks That Will Help You Save On Maternity Clothes

January 26, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  2 Comments

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One of the things that get first-time moms like me by surprise is the cost of maternity clothes at retail. The second surprising thing is...how rare it is to find them used and in your size in both …

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Category: Children, Frugal Living, Personal Care & Beauty, Save Money, Shopping

Used Car Buying Tips: Should You Buy From a Private Seller or a Car Dealer?

January 7, 2020 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  5 Comments

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We bought a car!!! We decided to purchase a budget subcompact car when we found out we would be expecting our first baby. It was a begrudging choice (I'm not a car person at all). It was elevated …

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Category: Car & Transportation, Save Money

How To Properly Dispute A Medical Bill & Save Some Money (+ Billing Dispute Sample Letter)

October 29, 2019 //  by Lily | The Frugal Gene//  10 Comments

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With my pregnancy, my husband and I have never felt more familiar to our insurance and medical billing partners. My thankfulness is still an all-time high of course, but insurance is an annoyance on …

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Category: Budget & Debt Management, Everything Else, Health & Wellness, Personal Finance, Save Money

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