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Alternatives to Student Loans to Fund Your Education

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

During my college career, I ensured I took a minimum of three courses at all times in order to maintain my status as a full time student. That helps with the budget for the current semester, as well as provides more time to work. Bursaries/Scholarships . Career Tips'

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Eventually, I staged an all-out assault on every area of spending in my budget. I still find new ways to save everyday, but for about the past year or so, it’s fair to say that I have lived a completely frugal lifestyle. Losing Valuable Time. Related posts: Teaching Stewardship Through Frugal Living.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Oreo Spiderweb cake There, I’d make everything from homemade bread to Steak Diane (seriously – my mom came to visit one time and bought $100 worth of beef tenderloin so I’d have leftovers – at the time, that was like 5lb of tenderloin! We lived for 2.5 We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.)

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

My biggest financial regret is the amount of money we spent on restaurant meals from the time we were married and both working full time to when we had kids. He says we were busy building the house and our careers and it was money well spent because it freed up our time. Alan doesn’t share that regret.