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Thankful Thursday | the heat can leave, please

The Frugal Girl

If I’d had to re-enter college life by diving right into the nursing program, I’d be struggling way more! My previous semesters helped me learn a lot of these online systems, which are so different than the way college was done back when I originally enrolled (1996/1997).

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stream of consciousness (yep, again!)

The Frugal Girl

And I have a weekend of simulation clinicals at the college. We definitely thought a fake tree was out of the question; that might be easier to tip over than a real tree. Luckily I only have to present this to my lab group, not to the entire class of 130 people! I would have serious stage fright if it was the whole class.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. I live in a fairly transient town with lots of college students.

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Parenting Pointers: Promoting Emotional Readiness for the Workplace

Motherhood Moments

A recent study by the Mary Christie Institute , in partnership with the Healthy Minds Network, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and the National Association of Colleges and Employers, asked young graduates (between 22 and 28) about their mental and emotional wellbeing. 43 percent suffered from anxiety.

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I’m an older adult in college also, and I would love to have the option to listen to the books I have to read. A couple of thoughts that might explain the steadiness of my spending: The price of groceries has gone up in recent years I was definitely able to get more bang for my buck years ago as compared to now. Thank you!!

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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Each and every year, tuition costs for colleges and universities across North America increase. The purpose of college, for most people, is to gain some marketable and transferrable skills and knowledge to become more employable. In short, the purpose of college is to increase your earning power.

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Meet a Reader | Maria in Florida

The Frugal Girl

We seldom took vacations when we worked due to hectic work schedules, two children in college and maxing out our retirement plans to retire early. Lisey loves that type of weather, so she could definitely be a Florida gal. Here’s an explanation but basically, I gather you are on inland routes rather than on the open ocean.

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