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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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When my own parents were the age that I am now, I was graduating from college. When my parents were my age, they were empty-nesters and converted my bedroom into a sewing room for my mother. At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement.

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Create a Gift Giving Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. There are birthdays, anniversaries,weddings, babies, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and many more days to plan for. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches!

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Grocery Budget Challenge – April Meeting

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The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. Take into account any special occasions, such as the Mother’s Day, graduation celebrations, Memorial Day, birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, pot lucks, etc. May’s Assignments.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

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My husband and I even use the drive time to our destination as time to talk through any goals, issues or other plans. My mother makes and sells raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. Decorate and sell cakes for birthdays, baby showers, graduation, etc. Time away can really clear your mind. Do you crochet or decoupage? House-Sit.

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Mother’s Day Giveaway Day 3: REVITALIZE

Nicoles Nickels

If you are just jumping in on this we are celebrating the upcoming Mother’s Day with THREE Days of awesome giveaways for mom. I’ve teamed up with my two good blogging friends Karen from Koupon Karen and Keri Lyn from She Saved and we put together a Mother’s Day gift guide that I think you will enjoy a lot!

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Discussing how it is easier to eat healthy when you have food stamps but once that is gone or you have “graduated” from the program, you can no longer eat as well. Debt consolidation loans help minimize the payment you have to pay, which was a huge help back when I was a broke college graduate. Penge Snak!: