Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Educators, parents, and policymakers would do well to understand these trends, all of which point to a desire on the part of the public to fundamentally rethink American education in favor of personalized curricula, practical skills, and subject mastery and away from standardized testing, college prep, and a one-size fits all model.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. Use your card for the other purchases you make as well. College students have the option of renting books now.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

Well, it’s official. We booked our flights on Tuesday and are now planning the different sites we want to visit when we are there. As usual there were a ton of great reads floating around the blogosphere written by my pals in the Yakezie network as well as some other personal finance bloggers. Going Green.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2014

In the personal finance world, it’s common to focus on all the small ways you can save money each day. This has been a big help to my finances, and it’s a big monthly savings that really matters in the long run. Even after paying the fees associated with the refinance, I’m still well ahead.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Well this week I wanted to give you an update on how the trip went. It paid really well, especially for the age I was at. Things went well for a while; I was paying my bills and traveling. You see, I was too young to fully appreciate what I had and I didn’t manage my money as well as I should. It went FABULOUS!!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We thought we were doing really well. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. A guiding light!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. ” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. Healthy Personal Lifestyle Choices Physical and mental health obviously play an important role in our overall well-being and outlook on life. – it’s now important to keep a positive outlook more than ever.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Well, I don’t know about you but this week has felt very long and tiring. My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us. I do know others though that haven’t and they seem to be doing well too. Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. What do you think?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well. Too great a focus on money may well hinder your ability to gain true wealth (as opposed to monetary riches). Educate yourself and your family in personal finance concepts. Read more about it in my book: Choose Wealth!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2016

Back then it was enough to buy 5 whole candy bars, a paperback book or some other combination of small items (baseball cards, marbles, Ben Franklin toys and etc). If you would absolutely have to get something for them if they fail to plan well, that something should not be a thing you expect them to handle with their allowance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We will be away at the time the risk is the highest so we are working on getting our furniture in our basement propped up on blocks as well as running dehumidifiers. I wasn’t managing my money very well. One of the things that worked well for me was negotiating with the creditors. Now on to the PEP’s of the week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. Well, plans have had to change. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

When I think of a budget in the more traditional terms, I think of something limiting, as well as as something that is charge of me. How To Budget With A Varying Paycheck Trying to manage your personal finances with a steady and regular income is hard enough but when you never know. My husband, with his Ph.D.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

Additionally, many local organic farmers eschew pesticides that are harmful to the environment — as well as possibly being harmful to humans. Fresh produce, as well as hormone-free meat and dairy products, help increase brain function in a way that high sugar, high sodium foods can’t.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Among well-to-do grandparents and the 2.7 I drop a bundle each year (both money and time) on my week long Grandma Rie’s Money Camp where I try to help the kids learn about and experience personal finance concepts. Do the math and you’re talking about $16,200 to $21,600 over a grandchild’s first 18 years.

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For the Mommas

JULY 23, 2012

Credit Sesame is a free online personal finance tool that gives consumers an easy way to monitor and manage their credit and loans all in one place and save money on debt. But you can save even more by using them as well! TD Bank : Read 10 Books & Earn $10.00. This is a limited time offer, so get in quick!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2012

The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. So, what kind of pace do you have when it comes to finances? This book, as well as others he has. Who doesn’t want that?!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

When you plan your vacation equipped with the right knowledge and a few well-placed clicks, you can afford to LEAVE and actually GO on a vacation. Once you find something you would love to do, you can book a room for one or two nights, fill up the gas tank, and leave the world behind for 48 hours. Here’s how. Discount Vacation Sites.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Well, it’s here, the final countdown to the big day we have all been anticipating; the Superbowl. As far as what team I am rooting for, well, that would be THE PACK! Balance Junkie shares with us the nitty gritty on our personalities and how they really can effect how we manage our money. GO PACK GO! Managing Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. A few of my favorite personal finance books: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness , by Dave Ramsey.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. Then I make a hole in the middle of the mix inside the bucket and put the water in the hole.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I’m always on the look out for investment books I haven’t yet read. Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). Also, my spouse and I are both buy and hold investors, so the selling part didn’t clique well with us. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with. This book, as well as others he has. So, what kind of changes have you had to make to get ahead financially? Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security We often seem to complicate things, don’t we?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. A few years back, I hit my all-time high by borrowing 126 books over the course of one year. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Yup, I’m a voracious reader.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

It has served me well over the years, eventually leading to my current position of financial freedom. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. I’m a saver, always have been. Back then I had a passbook.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Usually when I walk home, I listen to a book. Well yesterday, my book finished half way through the walk so I decided to turn on some tunes. Well let me tell you, I was grooving out. Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Well I’ll let you decide. Personal Finance Whiz: Ever Had a $16 Burger…From Wendy’s?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In my book, insurance is an absolute necessity. You will save a great deal on important and immediate items as well as important but not immediate items. Now, the thing about educating yourself about what to do with money and personal finance issues is that your mind will start being open to investment ideas.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

I love photography, archery, yoga, reading self-help books, taking spinning classes and being with my friends and family as much as possible. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. No, I didn’t.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 5, 2011

Whether stocks are performing very well or poorly it is important to take a step back and assess the situation fully before making a decision. Sometimes putting too much money into a stock that is performing well can lead to losses. The interview went well and they asked him to play poker after asking him some questions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Well, not to worry. ” Deacon Hayes presents 10 Ways to Trim Your Budget posted at Well Kept Wallet , saying, “There are two sides to the financial equation: income and expenses. This expense is usually well worth the trade. Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Here in the UK gurus like Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman aren’t too well-known. Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? I ended up taking Financial Peace University as well.

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