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Be a bird launcher

Stockpiling Moms

He is a college freshman athlete, playing soccer so I am still a soccer mom. Balancing college, sports and life for a freshman is tough. It is my job as a mother to raise my children so that they can fly the nest and survive. I am still actively involved in my son’s life. He still needs me, maybe even a little more now.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). We also want to get our kids through college without them having loans to pay back, and we are 1 out of 4 on that so far! Not at all.

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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. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. I live in a fairly transient town with lots of college students.

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Adorable lindsay phillips Wedges for Summer

Nicoles Nickels

Living in Florida I always wear sandals. During her college years Lindsay perfected her interchangeable design. After her patent was granted in 2004, she joined forces with her mother, Liz, to start her business and find a manufacturer. LINDSAY PHILLIPS is the energetic inspiration and founding force behind SwitchFlops.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t take as gospel advice given to someone who lives in Oregon when you live in Florida. Guest Post Author Bio: CollegeMom is a staff writer at ConsumerFu.com and mother to two college-age daughters. Talk to experienced gardeners in your area. If you read online sites, make sure the advice you get is for your hardiness zone.

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Giant Coupon Matchups & Deals (9/16 – 9/22)

For the Mommas

each wyb 2 Florida's Natural Orange Juice, 89 oz - $0.50 DND] Got2B Hair Care, select varieties - PRICES VARY Not Your Mother's Hair Care, select varieties - PRICES VARY Pert Plus Hair Care, select varieties - PRICES VARY $2/1 Pert Product printable [25.4-oz.+; College Inn Broth or Stock, 32 oz - $2.00 Excludes 1.7-oz.]