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Five Frugal Things | free Starbucks for me!

The Frugal Girl

I give the revamp a 10/10. I made a use-it-up dinner I haven’t done a proper grocery shop since I got home from Hawaii, so I have been scrounging a bit. We shall see how long I can keep up my not-buying-food-at-college streak. ? I filled out the FAFSA Man, this new FAFSA form is sooo much faster than the old one.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

In 2020, our financial goals were to read, research, and understand both college and retirement planning. Our oldest is a junior in high school and college becomes reality in the fall of 2024. We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses. College is crazy expensive right now.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Go Generic This is a trick our mothers used to save money and still give us what we needed at home.

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Plan a Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

Family Balance Sheet

Grand Rapids, Michigan :: Give Me Neither. Arlington, Texas :: Grocery Shop For FREE. College Station, Texas :: How to Homeschool My Child. Muncie, Indiana (Central IN) :: the daisyhead. Northern Indiana :: So Dough Savvy. Kansas City Area :: Kansas City Mamas. Metro Detroit, Michigan :: Saving Dollars and Sense.

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Holiday Travel Gift List 2023

Shereen Travels Cheap

Buy this for the college kid off to see the world alone. I usually like laundry time, because it gives me an excuse to slow down and chill, which can be important when you're somewhere new and excited to see everything. for a set of two There are a lot of places who no longer have shopping bags when you travel.

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

I grew up in the mid-state, went to college in the western part of the state and took my first job out of college in eastern PA. The Oakes Museum of Natural History is located at Messiah College, just outside of Harrisburg. Grand Rapids, Michigan — Give Me Neither. Arlington, Texas — Grocery Shop For FREE.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too! I try to get (and give!) What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on?

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