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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. What’s your best frugal win?

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Are You Financially Ready For Kids?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So, if you’re someone who is contemplating having a child, it is definitely a responsible question to ask yourself “Am I financially ready to have kids?” If you’re in a position where you or your spouse can stay home and raise a baby on a full-time basis, then you probably had no need for this article to begin with.

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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 didn’t start a family until we were married for almost 15 years.)

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Freebie Friday 1/13

Couponing 101

Free Download of 100 Indoor Activities for Kids eBook. Free Download of Absolutely Organize Your Family. Free Download of eBay 101: How to Sell on eBay for Part-time or Full-time Income. Free Download of 20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now. Free Download of Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

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Couponing 101 Update

Couponing 101

I deeply apologize for giving any of you cause for worry; there have been no personal or family tragedies. I’m a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom, and my family is my number one priority. My husband is working full-time and going to school part-time, which means he is gone for most of the day.

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

Family Balance Sheet

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Tell us about you and your family. works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. to be able to go on a family missions trip. get better once I had my masters degree and could teach full-time.

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Budgeting for Life

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In addition to my father’s health issues, my mother is no longer able to drive anymore, so the little errands and doctor appointments that need to be done to aid my father have become a substantial issue in our family. But this is a difficult subject to bring up for all concerned, even for a close-knit family like mine.

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