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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Healthy Habits: The Push for Plant-Based Food in Hospitals

Motherhood Moments

According to The American College of Cardiology, hospitalization can be a “teachable moment.” “By VEGN screens out companies involved in fossil fuels and their use in energy production and also excludes companies involved in military and defense, as well as human rights abuses. American College of Cardiology, 2017.

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UPromise: FREE Money for College + $20,000 Sweepstakes

Saving With Shellie

Upromise is a program that allows you to save money for college. If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, cousin…anyone that might want to go to college in the future this is a painless way to earn free money. You can see the dream wall official rules for complete details. What are your dreams for your kids?

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Could Your Commute Be Costing You More Than You Think?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You have to keep your car fueled up. Your vehicle’s size and its fuel efficiency also matter. I had a college professor who told us that, before he “retired” to teach, he had a two-hour train commute — each way. How does your commute affect your life and your finances? What do you think?

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. Our only spending going forward will be for essentials, such as our mortgage, utilities, groceries, our Medi-Share premium , and fuel for the cars. I connected with some college friends via Zoom for a happy hour.

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Thank You Shopping! How I Got $363 For FREE!

Saving Everyday

Between living expenses, student teaching in Barcelona, and being a new baby college graduate, my funds had gotten pretty low. When I began to stress about finances, I remembered all these reward programs! Speedway – $50 Fuel Card and $50 Vanilla Visa Card. I was just so excited, and prepared for months. But never fear!