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Are You Middle Class?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Accordingly, I learned to think we were a middle class family. Although that probably wasn’t true, by the numbers, it was true for us psychologically. Sometimes it seems that it is almost un-American to NOT think you are middle class. Our concept of middle class is fuzzy. It’s not just about the money.

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Deciding What You Should Major in In College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I picked my major (psychology) because it happened to be my favorite course in high school. Never mind that I’d only taken Psychology 101, a beginners course, and that was my exposure in it’s entirety to anything psychology related. I remember in my first year of college, I was lost. The way I did that?

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Coupon Classes Starting in May

Saving Cents With Sense

For you local readers, get ready – I am starting my Coupon Classes in partnership with Savings Nation starting next month! Learn about realistic couponing, shopping psychology, and meal planning made simple. Read more about these topics on the Coupon Classes page. And many more are being added each day!

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MatchBooks: FREE Textbook Resource for College Students

Saving Cents With Sense

Considering that students tend to have multiple books for each class, and take 3-4 classes at a time, it is not an easy item for an already tight-budget college student (or families) to afford. Luckily, there is a new way to help reduce this cost, and it is called MatchBooks. More MatchBooks will be coming out later this year.

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Saving With Shellie Coupon Workshops Are Here!

Saving With Shellie

Here are the current classes: These classes are designed to teach you couponing basics so you are ready to start your Realistic Couponing journey. Shopping Psychology – including how to avoid common traps at the supermarket and the things that stores and product marketers DON’T want you to know! These classes will be fun!

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“How to Start Couponing” Workshop in North Austin TOMORROW!

Saving With Shellie

In addition to strategic couponing and shopping psychology , I’m going to cover Back-to-School shopping for less too. REGISTER TO ATTEND this month’s class in North Austin. Plus request a Saving with Shellie Coupon Class in your area! Everyone can get Half-Price Tickets with Coupon Code HALFOFF. 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

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Brand Phobia is a Major Cause of Overspending

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is a kind of psychological situation which takes complete control of our will-power and judgement. They like to wear unique and expensive things because it differentiates their social class easily. It is all because of brand phobia. Know more about it below. What is Brand Phobia. How to deal with this phobia?