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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I found out that the rent on this studio was $2,400/month. My rent in our spacious three bedroom was $500/month. By not dealing with the long term reality in the present, things inevitably become more difficult. I understand that your circumstances may take some options off the table, but every option? Absolutely not.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

my first job out of college barely paid the rent on a 1 bedroom pad, I had to put those dreams off for a while. The first time I ever got to live that dream was in a home I rented in New Mexico, and since I will be moving back to New Mexico shortly, I believe I will once again be able to do it again. I was a poor college student and B.

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Ways to Make Your Next Move More Eco Friendly

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’ll let the kids’ color or draw on it, and we’ll wrap presents in it. This movement allows consumers to “rent out” reusable moving tubs. People rent them, fill them, and have them delivered to their new home. So far we’ve used the paper for the kids’ drawing and painting.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” eemusings from NZ Muse presents Hybrid cars: a week in the fast lane. ” D4L from Dividend Growth Stocks presents 10 Dividend Stocks Balancing Yield And Growth , and says, “In a perfect world, income investors would not have to choose between growth or yield, they could have both. ” J.P.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car.

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Six Ways to Plan a Wedding on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Rent and Borrow Items Instead of having gowns sewn for your bridesmaids, rent them instead. Forego the Limo Limousines can be expensive so instead of adhering to the norm, rent a luxury vehicle instead, such as a Cadillac. Having a wonderful wedding is really more on the people present and the partner we are marrying.

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Passive Income With a Pinball Machine

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He made enough money, in fact, that he was able to purchase a 40 acre plot of land at age 14, which he then rented to the local farmers in the area. Since the sales jobs required him to be present to earn his money, these are not considered passive. Once he purchased it and rented it to the farmers, he didn’t have to do a thing!

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