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How I Saved Thousands of Dollars on College Textbooks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I was in college for five and a half years for a four year program prior to graduating, and I paid my way through the whole thing. These books can run anywhere from $100-$300 and you use them for one semester. Here’s how I saved a lot on the cost of textbooks when in college, and you can too: Find Out Whether You Need The Book.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

In 2020, our financial goals were to read, research, and understand both college and retirement planning. I did read a few books that year on both subjects, but it was not an earth-shattering goal. Our oldest is a junior in high school and college becomes reality in the fall of 2024. College is crazy expensive right now.

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Snapfish Coupon Code | 50% off Photo Books + More

Saving With Shellie

Get 50% off of collage gifts and classic photo books when you use coupon code 50MAY at checkout. If you have a college or high school graduate for whom you would like to make a meaningful gift, this is the perfect idea. Make a photo book of your high schooler’s favorite Senior year memories.

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Find out how Anna paid off $23,605 in college, personal loans, and credit cards.

Family Balance Sheet

Aaron’s day-job is as a photo stylist for a national sports gear company. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt. It was a mix of college loans, a personal loan from my parents (for college), an overdraft account, and credit card debt.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Give a Photo Session. If you have the knack for your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduates, or a family portrait. This is a perfect gift for the newly married couple or a college graduate leaving the nest on your list. Are you a skilled photographer?

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Staples Back to School Deals Week of 8/21/11

Saving In Akron

College or Wide Ruled Filler Paper (120 sheets), $0.01 (Sun-Wed only). Staples® 3.25" x 4.25" side-spiral memo book, 140 sheets. Staples® photo supreme 8.5" Kodak premium 4" x 6" photo paper, gloss. Staples® fashion notebooks or composition books, $2 Deals. 9/30/11 (SS 07/31/11).

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FREE 6-Month Amazon Prime Membership for Students

For the Mommas

The kids are heading off to college and you’re all trying to figure out where to cut corners to give them the best education possible, right? Amazon is offering a FREE 6-Month Amazon Prime Student membership for all college students who are enrolled in at least one course at a college in the US, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.

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