Lynnae McCoy's Author Profile and Articles
I'm Lynnae, wife of one and stay-at-home mom of two. I'm committed to getting out of debt by being frugal with my choices in life.
Articles by Lynnae McCoy
Finding Snowflakes to Add to Your Snowball
We’ve all heard of the debt snowball. Pay as much toward your smallest debt as you can, and when that debt is paid off, apply that payment to your next debt. It’s a great way to […]
What Does “Being Frugal” Mean to Me?
The dictionary definition of frugal is “characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources”. How does a person reflect economy in the use of resources? This is what it means to me. First, being […]
How to Create a Successful eBay Auction Listing
Since I’m listing a bunch of stuff on eBay this week, I thought I’d pass along a few things I’ve learned about eBay over the years. I’ve been an eBay seller for about 4 years now, […]
My Story
My story isn’t unique. I grew up in a lower-middle class family….sometimes lower class, depending on the year. I graduated from high school with the high hopes of doing better for myself. I went away to […]
Should You Tithe When You Are in Debt?
And how much should you tithe? 10%? Less? Conventional wisdom would lead one to believe that tithing while trying to repay debt is counterproductive to the goal of being debt free. If you put the money […]
BeingFrugal.net: How It All Began
Once upon a time, 9 years or so ago, my husband and I lived a very frugal life. We had just had our first child, and I was a new stay at home mom. My husband […]
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