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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

Family Balance Sheet

I had no problem shopping at a thrift store, avoiding restaurants, and not having cable TV, but I didn’t want to give up camping and watching my daughters’ swim meets. For us, we valued camping and our daughters’ activities. 5 – Celebrate your wins. What are YOUR non-negotiables in life?

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How to Have a Ballerina Birthday Party for Under $60!

Couponing 101

With my daughter’s birthday falling between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we usually end up having her party in January. This year my daughter asked for a snow princess party…but only if it snowed. My daughter wanted chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing, so I made these gluten-free chocolate cupcakes.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. It’s easy to make the switch, and with these items not on my grocery list, I’ve made more room in my grocery budget for actual food. We are currently trying to teach our daughters this simple habit. This giveaway is open to U.S.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

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Jumping Off the Train to Crazy-ville

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To find out more about the Secret 13 Essay Contest and your chance to win a weeklong Carnival Cruise for 4, click HERE. And by the looks of our daughters’ rooms, they are patterning their life after us. To learn more about the blog tour and join us, click HERE. My word was DECLUTTER. I had high hopes for this word.

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5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016 + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

Family Balance Sheet

I have no problem shopping at a thrift store and not having cable TV, but I still want to camp and watch my daughters swim meets. Bonus #6 – Celebrate your wins. There are definitely things we’re saying no to, but there are also things that we won’t to give up. What’s important to you?

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4 Great iPhone Apps For Losing Weight

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Despite living in an era where new, groundbreaking technologies are being developed on a weekly level, we haven’t been able to win the war on obesity just yet. He is married, with a daughter, and likes to spend time with his family. He has contributed to many quality health/wellness blogs, such as [link].