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Five Frugal Things | free Starbucks for me!

The Frugal Girl

I got 50% off a Starbucks coffee When I landed in a cold Chicago airport after a night of zero sleep, I thought a hot coffee was in order. I don’t think I’ve said anything about this before, but I got my first two semesters of school totally paid for, so I am quite motivated to continue with the FAFSA/scholarship thing.)

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I Took a Week Off…and Loved It

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But since I hit my goal, we ended up going as a date night on September 28th before my weekend away in Chicago. I polished off my naughty week by going to Chicago for three days and hanging out with the other awesome personal finance geeks. I was just in the mood for Fogo de Chao and wanted a way of going before my birthday.

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A Marathon Training Plan That’s Actually Easy to Maintain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How is it possible that I could enjoy such a painful experience and still be motivated to run Chicago in October? It was my 29 th marathon , and it was one of my best running experiences to date despite the fact that I ended up severely injuring my IT band. For me, it’s all about my training plan.

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Book Nook: Become the Fire

Motherhood Moments

It means not allowing yourself to be in the fire of life’s challenges, getting burned, but instead using the fire to ignite your motivation and drive, passion and grit. She learned to use her “differentness” to make a difference as she grew up in Puerto Rico, war-torn Lebanon, and suburban Chicago. “Become the Fire.”

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She was a Chicago secretary whose salary peaked at $15,000 before she retired. You have to stay healthy and motivated for many years to grow a money tree. Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). Through investing, she and her husband accumulated more than $6 million. Gladys Holm.

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Master Lock National Random Act of Kindness Day 3 Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Keeping a written record of how you’re doing will keep your resolution top of mind and motivate you to continue to make changes. • The lock is ideal for safely storing your personal belongings during a workout and will be distributed at the following markets: • Chicago, Illinois. • One Step at a Time. Los Angeles, California. •

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Master Lock National Random Act of Kindness Day 5 Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Keeping a written record of how you’re doing will keep your resolution top of mind and motivate you to continue to make changes. • The lock is ideal for safely storing your personal belongings during a workout and will be distributed at the following markets: • Chicago, Illinois. • One Step at a Time. Los Angeles, California. •

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