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Budgeting for Life

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My husband and I live within our means and budget and hope our children will learn from example. It’s Not Just Important for Children Currently, I’m getting a crash course in just how vital budgeting, preparing and planning for the future is to the stability of your financial future. So, how have you budgeted for life?

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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

Saving Everyday

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Follow these tips, and you’ll reach your goal in no time! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! We don’t have time for that.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

Savings Corner

Entering the Job Market If you’ve just started looking for a job, you may also be putting together a budget for the first time. Preparing for the Future Graduation is often a time when other life milestones start taking shape as well. Money has a way of disappearing quickly if you don’t keep track of your spending habits.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! One of the moves we made, out to Seattle, the only way we could make our budget work AND have me be home with our young kids, was to not own a vehicle at all.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. We paid an excavator (to dig the hole for the foundation), a well driller and a cabinet maker (for our kitchen and bathroom cabinets).

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Saving Money on Food While On the Road

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, as much as somebody who works full time is ever able to be. Alcohol was dirt cheap in New Orleans, and transportation was a very small line on our budget in New York City. Daily deal sites can be a pointless waste of money when you are at home, but when you are on the road they can be a budget saver.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

Family Balance Sheet

working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. get better once I had my masters degree and could teach full-time. full-time so we started bringing in a decent amount of money. strict budget.

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