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Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness for the Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He became a hoarder, he has not worked in years, he feels unemployable and his house is now encumbered with debt and will soon be put up for a tax sale. There is a mother, worried over her grown son who was involved with drugs early in life and was recently hit by a car. Give away a dollar in front of the thrift store.

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

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It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. That usually gives us enough time to meet. I didn't like the feeling of being a mother hen and I knew he wanted a little breathing room. Although, it wasn't always that way.

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If You Are Able, Adopt-a-Family or Senior This Holiday Season

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That first year, the family was a single mother whose infant son was born just a few days before our daughter. As new mothers, we bonded immediately and she was so appreciative of the food and gifts. I couldn't stop thinking about that article and when I went to my husband about it, he immediately said, "let's do this.".

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