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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. I wanted to buy a nice TV so I had to save up for it. He was pretty angry about that.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) There are a few “whys” for me.

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Do You Hate Your Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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).

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? This means funds are tight.

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15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015

Saving With Shellie

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. The post 15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015 appeared first on Saving with Shellie™.

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