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4 Ways to Re-Claim Some Free Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you’re young, you feel like you have a lot of time, and the result of this is that you tend to waste more time. As such a limited resource, we need to get creative to re-claim some time in our days as free time. You can outsource taxes, financial management, even banking. Re-Arrange Your Life. Amalgamate Tasks.

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Frugal Friday: Cheap Turkeys for the Win! 11.18.16

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Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time. Even if you’re not hosting a big gathering, buy them. Home Brewed Ice Tea.

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It’s Not Too Late to Save for the Holidays

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There’s no point in using more money than you need to. Take on extra work. Are there any jobs you can work on the side like babysitting or freelance work from home? Can you work extra hours at your job? Finding temporary, extra work is a great way to drum up cash.

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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

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It claimed that a clean workspace improved productivity and gave the illusion of being in control and on top of work tasks. Apparently there are some simple rules when it comes to de-cluttering and re-organizing your work space. Do I need it on my work space? Aren’t you important enough to warrant using the ‘good’ stuff?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. I have finally listed many of the financial resources, firms, services, and products that I personally use and recommend. Linsey presents How Do I Work from Home with No Skills?

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