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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. As mentioned, Upromise is a shopping portal, similar to Rakuten. Instead, it is my honest review. All links to Upromise are my referral links.

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Holiday Shopping Tips from Personal Finance Commentator Regina Lewis

Nicoles Nickels

Lewis and Bank of America have put together some holiday shopping tips to help us save money this holiday season! One tip to curb the impulse shopping: The $100 rule. Consumers can save on an average of 20%-30% on products by doing their research and comparison shopping for everything on their shopping list [source: PriceGrabber].

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Win 3 Years of Free Go Daddy Hosting!

For the Mommas

Before I started FTM, I was an accountant and had always enjoyed the thrill of of shopping. FTM has earned your trust and will continue to posts safe content for you, your kids, and even your parents. But, I’m sure you’ve heard plenty of stories about sites that are not safe for kids.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

This post originally published back in November 2008. I loaded the kids in the car, dialed the address in the GPS and set out for some fast cash. I also could have taken the pieces to several jewelers and gotten the best price, but I was happy with the $150 and quite honestly I didn’t have the time to comparison shop.

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Horton Hears a Who Just $3.99!

Saving Cents With Sense

This 2008, full-length animated movie features the voice talents of Jim Carrey as Horton, Steve Carrell as the Mayor of Whoville, Carol Burnett as the Kangaroo, and Jesse McCartney as JoJo and promises to delight a whole new generation of children and their parents and grandparents.

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Blog Spotlight: Gifted

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

You can search gifts for mom , dad , the beauty junkie , the cool kid , the happy couple and even the jet set. I started Gifted as a creative outlet when I first left my job as a magazine fashion editor in the fall of 2008. From Unique Boxed Teas to His & Hers Handy-Cards (you will have to see for yourself!!!), Everywhere!

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

Family Balance Sheet

He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. That was in 2008, so you might imagine how that turned out! Luckily, even without misguided financial beliefs, we did pay off a significant portion of our debt before having kids. My husband and I met in architecture school.

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