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10 Easy Ways to Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Saving money has always been important in our household so we have learned some great tips over the years on how to do just that. Here are 10 quick tricks you can use to start maximizing your money and saving more. You need to be open to change and researching where you can save money. It is just a waste of your money.

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One Year In:  Our Experience Sponsoring a Child In Africa

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Honestly, we probably jumped the gun on sponsorship because we’re still paying down my husband’s student loans, saving for a house, and building our income now that my husband completed his Ph.D. It also makes me feel good to know that we’re helping a child on the other side of the world live a better life.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

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For example, the University of Toronto offers career development services [link] to current students and recent graduates. Take care of it, and it will save you money down the road – on insurance, interest on loans, and more. Parents feel it is the path to a better life. They offer: Career education.

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