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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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I cried for days and we celebrated the occasion with a family cruise a few months later. In 2020, our financial goals were to read, research, and understand both college and retirement planning. Also that year, I wanted to create an In Case of Emergency (ICE) binder for my family. College is crazy expensive right now.

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Plan a Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

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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. And now my husband, who is also from PA, and I have settled in central PA to raise our family. There is a $40 family pass available for 2 adults and up to 3 students(immediate family members).

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Holiday Travel Gift List 2023

Shereen Travels Cheap

Buy this for the college kid off to see the world alone. A lot of us are traveling for the holidays and that means attending family functions or other events where we might have to dress up. for a set of two There are a lot of places who no longer have shopping bags when you travel.

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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 kidscollege tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Go generic wherever possible and save some money when grocery shopping.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). As an adult, I can see it was likely a mixture of not enough income, high cost of living area, mismanagement of money, and kids just being expensive for single mothers particularly. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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Tell us about you and your family. Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). I knew I was going to be a stay at home mom when we had kids and since we were both teachers, we simply could not afford for me to stay home, unless we got rid of something big in our budget.

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