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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

Family Balance Sheet

Health insurance is a touchy subject. Instead I’m writing about my family’s experience with traditional health insurance and how it has affected OUR finances. Let’s start at the beginning: Health insurance wasn’t always so stressful for me and my husband and to begin our story I need to go back a few years.

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How To Recover From A Home Fire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was a Thursday night, the 20 th of December 2012. Find Temporary Shelter For You And Yours (including pets). If you don’t have someone you can stay with or can’t find or afford a motel, contact the Red Cross (you can get with the local fire station to see how). Loop In Your Insurance Agent.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. Savvy Scot presents Defining Purpose and the Importance of Moderation posted at Savvy Scot , saying, “This post seeks to find the purpose in what you are doing. ” Green Panda presents 2 Great Reasons Why Young People Need Life Insurance Too!

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. I’ve shared before that April is the most expensive month of the year for us because our homeowners/auto insurance and property taxes are all due, along with any federal or state taxes that we might owe.

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Colby’s Kettle Corn Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

With this success, Colby wanted to find a way to provide his now famous kettle Corn to everyone. Even though Colby’s Kettle Corn is much larger now, they will always use his secret process to insure that when you pick Colby’s, you pick quality.” Giveaway ends at 12:01 am on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

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Should YOU Buy a Boat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even according to boating sites, like Discover Boating , the costs are high: “In 2012, the average retail price of an outboard boat was $20,387. These will include things such as insurance, property taxes, gasoline (to get to the lake and to boat on the lake), maintenance, boat slip fees and storage fees in off season.

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Mr. Rebates $100 Amazon Giftcard Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

The combination of the Mr. Rebates cash back rebate plus coupons/sales insures that you will save money on your online purchases. We have over 2000 stores for you to choose from, so we’re sure you’ll find the store that you need with some cash back to sweeten the deal!” Rebates economical and fun.