Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As always, life got in the way during the 2 years we spent writing FULL. Alayna graduated high school and moved away to college, all the while working on the book. She had to keep her “why” in mind every time she sat down to write in order to let go of the fear. Melissa’s challenges were more with scheduling time to write.

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Kids and Family Girls Parenting Growing 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

I read this book around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time workforce to stay at home with our new baby. Most are now set up on automatic billing which almost makes this a non-issue, but early on when I mailed actual checks, paying bills on time was a top priority. Project short-term cash needs.

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Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

years with no car (and two small kids!). My own kids were born in different time zones, too – one in MN, one in OH. Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 194

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

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. haha Kidding.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Saving Everyday

APRIL 20, 2012

Of course I cannot do this for free (although I did for a LONG time). I have a family to help support, kids in college, etc… When I started the site, I had a full time job. But as the site grew, so did the time I dedicate to it. I also believe in being totally transparent with my readers.

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Kids and Family Work At&T Thankful 83

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2013

According to an article that was published on Investment News last June, it costs approximately $235,000 to raise a child and that’s not even counting their college tuition ! ” Before you answer, here are five other questions to ponder that will help to provide you with the clarity that you seek: How Much Debt Do I Have?

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Kids College Tuition Birth Control Insurance 222

Saving SAHM Sanity

JANUARY 1, 2012

I still enjoy setting goals, but knowing I'll be in school full time from the end of January-May, then again from September-December, I'm keeping my goals simple-ish. Since I'm in college, I want to maintain a GPA of 3.5 This year I'll be doing the 2012 in 2012. Meaning I'll try to purge 2,012 unwanted items in the year 2012.

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Goals 2012 Gratitude December 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

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!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 185

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I came into adulthood struggling to pay my way through college and then struggling to repay student loans on a small salary. As I was paying my way through college. I replaced the water pump and exhaust system on my little old Nissan in the parking lot of my college apartment complex. I learned how to repair my own car.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Does this look different now that your kids are older? As far as Christmas stuff I do now…well, last Christmas and this Christmas, I’m in single mom and full-time college student mode. In short, I definitely have less time to do Christmas activities as compared to years ago.

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Cleaning Grandchildren Nephew Christmas 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Jester presents The Importance of Vacations For Kids posted at The Ultimate Juggle , saying, “This article explains the reasons that we prefer to take destination oriented vacations for the kid’s sake. Several weeks ago, I made the decision that it was about time to start looking for a new full time job.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Our son is 29 and biological. That’s not right. Go figure.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 182

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Us “Train Kids” were not so lucky. She completed several Disney internships and eventually accepted a full-time position on the conservation team at Animal Kingdom. Read all about her time there over at her blog Britty Loves Disney. We worked through it all! Written by my daughter, Brittany. Facebook.

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Disney World Disney Florida February 52

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Us “Train Kids” were not so lucky. She completed several Disney internships and eventually accepted a full-time position on the conservation team at Animal Kingdom. Read all about her time there over at her blog Britty Loves Disney. We worked through it all! Written by my daughter, Brittany.

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Disney World Disney Florida Chapstick 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2013

He didn’t have his first job until the summer between high school graduation and college. I had reasonably good grades and planned to go to college after graduating. Time is a factor in high school, because teenagers will be in school all day. It’s like having a full-time job. Personality.

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College Kids and Family Activism Unemployment 228

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. Farrah also has a kids t-shirt line that she runs out of the house called Lovely Littles Shop. Increase college funds for babies. We are from Cincinnati, OH. We have a family of 4. We love church and missions work.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 31, 2014

Once we did have kids, hey, it was our job to stay home and raise them. Forbes reported: ”According to new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 full-time employed women earned just 80.9% If you went to college, did you see huge marketing efforts directed at female sports team events? Get Healthy'

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2014 Daughter Election Sports 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 5, 2014

Did you know that unless you get a masters degree you are likely to earn less than $65K a year for full time RN work? At my last employer, unbeknownst to me at the time, many of the executive level officers all attended the same private college. You need to be there, and on time. I studied psychology in school.

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Graduation IBM Work Father 167