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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Now I’m living on the small acreage that I was raised on (which is now smack dab in the middle of town & 2 miles from work) with my mom & my two kids, 15 & 8. We teamwork together to homeschool-I was homeschooled until nursing school, and I am privileged to be teaching my kids & have my mom assist on the days I work.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. This especially was very important to my husband growing up.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

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.) We, as a country, owe our young people a more comprehensive education.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. We’ve found free or low-cost ways for her to try a career before investing a lot of money in education. I’ve always bought good shoes for my kids, too. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents?

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FREE Kindle Books: Making Kids Smile, Shooting Landscapes And More

For the Mommas

This is a great learning tool for kids or the perfect bucket list for an avid traveler. Download: Making Kids Smile! It unlocks a world of possibilities—a debt free existence, a fat bank account, carefree travel, funding your children’s education. Download: Amazing Castles Around the World by Fran Masters. by Randolph M.

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What Should I Look for in a Business School?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For those who can’t afford to drop everything, however, a part-time degree program might be a better fit. And then there’s the fully online degree—convenient, certainly, as you can study at the times that work best for you and at a pace that’s suited to your own learning needs.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Time to find out. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. They offer: Career education. Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. Read up on what colleges may offer. Resumé critiques.

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