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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. Since April, he made over $800 by selling 3 old bikes, unused furniture, a college fridge, a camping grill, a TV, and other misc stuff. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family. Ask and ye shall receive!

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

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For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). We also want to get our kids through college without them having loans to pay back, and we are 1 out of 4 on that so far! We went hiking at Turkey Creek in Florida.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches!

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What Working At Disney Taught Me | Florida Weather, You Cray!

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I also learned a whole lot about Florida’s extreme weather. Now, being born in Florida and spending many of family vacations there, I knew it got hot. Well, I hope you enjoyed this week’s WDTM post and be on the lookout for more! Disney College Program Bucket List – Fall Update. And how do I know this? Photo Credit.

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Your Diploma Guarantees You Nothing

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Are you taking college classes currently? If you are a young college student and are excited about the opportunities that await you after you receive your college diploma, you may want to read this post very carefully. College is a great thing, but it isn’t what it used to be. This post was written by Derek.

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

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I grew up in the mid-state, went to college in the western part of the state and took my first job out of college in eastern PA. The Oakes Museum of Natural History is located at Messiah College, just outside of Harrisburg. Disney World, Florida — The Happy Housewife. Orlando, Florida — Coupon Mamacita.

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

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Parents start teaching this concept when a child is a toddler and continue to try to drill it in all the way through the teen and college years. Each morning, she pumped the well pump to fill a bucket with water to use for washing hands, drinking and cooking that day. Water was drawn from the well. What is a want?

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