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Scared to paint? Here’s a pep talk!

The Frugal Girl

In 2007 or so, though, I got a nightstand from Freecycle, and I decided to try painting it. I am sure that if I did it again now, I’d do a better job, but it turned out well enough to give me inspiration to do more painting. Then I squeeze/pat the brushes/rollers dry and let them air dry before storing them for the next use.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

How Our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic. Our first storm: 2007. The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year, we were brought to our knees. As self-employed small business owners, we have lived through some tough months, but in 2007, it was a tough year.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

Family Balance Sheet

We found over $1600 in extra cash…and on the other side…well, you should scroll down for the details! We think we’ll use the money towards summer vacation. We would have used this sectional in our basement, but it’s too big to get through the basement door. Found Money in January: $1681.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

Family Balance Sheet

The year 2007 held such promise for us when it started, but by the end of the year we were brought to our knees. As self-employed owners of a small business, we have lived through some tough months, but in 2007, it was a tough year. It was a scary time for us. It was a life saver, a sanity saver and a marriage saver.

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Money Makers - 96% of People Say Remote or Hybrid Work Is Best For Their Mental Health: FlexJobs Reports

Motherhood Moments

FlexJobs used a multiple choice and multi-select question format via SurveyMonkey’s online platform. About FlexJobs FlexJobs is the leading career service specializing in remote, hybrid, and flexible jobs, with over 135 million people having used its resources since 2007. The survey ran from May 3, 2023, to May 21, 2023.

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The Cost of Personal Grooming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Men use shavers, razors, hair cremes, hair removal (for the face, back, nose, etc) as well as the soaps, deodorants, shampoos and conditioners, mouth rinses and tooth cleaning products. According to a Nielson study , most of us just get these products from the local grocery or discount store, but even so, their cost adds up.

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Wonderworld Spacy Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Wonderworld loves planting trees, in fact, the company has a year-round program called the Tree Plus Project – a tree planting initiative started in 2007 that plants two trees for every one tree Wonderworld uses in their production. It is so simple and well-made, 2 of the critical hallmarks I look for in a toy!

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