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Caring Causes: Salvation Army Red Kettle

Motherhood Moments

The social services charity said that hundreds of bell ringers are needed to help meet the Red Kettle fundraising goal of $2 million this year. Hitting our Red Kettle goal would go a long way in helping us provide those services.” Register to ring at a Red Kettle today at SalvationArmyNorth.org/Kettle.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. We all are typically affected by the conditions around us, including economic conditions. percent in 2010 following a decrease of 2.8

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus? This includes Christmas savings, extra mortgage payment, clothing, hobbies, anything frivolous, and sadly, contributions to charities and our retirement will also be paused. Folks did we just enter the twilight zone?!

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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It has just never been economically justifiable. Extra clothes & shoes. In my 67 years, I can never remember a time when I needed to be as self-sufficient as my grandparents or great-grandparents. However, I have longed to have those back up systems in place. Food that can survive without power and is easily prepared. Sewing kit.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Budgeting and Economics. ” 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. I love clothes, and they really are to blame for my spending problems in the first place. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Caring Causes - Salvation Army 2 Million Pounds

Motherhood Moments

The Twin Cities Salvation Army is launching its third annual “2 Million Pounds” food drive Wednesday, with the goal of restocking its nine metro area food shelves. Congress Joint Economic Committee recently reported that since January 2021, the average Minnesota household is spending $818 more per month as a result of inflation.

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