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What If We All Only Had One Child?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I come from a family of three children, though one of my brothers died as an infant and the other died in his twenties. years old before his first sister was born, so we did have a (brief) taste of raising an only child. When we only had one child, our family could have a smaller car and a smaller apartment. Recently, Yahoo!

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

carries credit card debt of $15,325, although that figure is somewhat skewed by a small number of extraordinarily debt-stricken families and couples.”. My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company).

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). my sister-in-law earned enough cash to take the family to Hawaii!! What a deal.

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