Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2017
If he indulges in his penchant for gifting HIS favorite cause, I send equal amounts to my struggling brother. At the time, I was working part time for about 8 hours a weekend, earning minimum wage. He suspected something was wrong when he didn’t see any money coming out of my part time job.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. I didn’t shingle the roof due to a fear of heights, but Alan, his dad, and my brother did.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 18, 2017
Needless to say, our relationship suffered, his health suffered and now he has a list of regrets about not being the father, husband, son, brother and friend he feels he should have been. We eventually alleviated the situation when I retrained for a high paying career and went to work full time (after those 10 years at home with the kids).
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.
Saving With Shellie
JANUARY 4, 2015
What It’s About: The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. I always love to read the book before I see the movie, this list should give you a great head start. #1
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