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Vegetarian Living

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A few years ago, after eating a few too many turkey sandwiches and watching several tummy turning documentaries about the food industry, I became a vegetarian. I actually had to write out a list of foods that are vegetarian. It makes me sad, not only as a vegetarian, but also as a person who loves good food.

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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Don’t let the thought of clearance food scare you, I’ve been buying meat this way for many years and have never had a problem. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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How to Break the Cycle of Unhealthy Habits

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Every time I have to walk into one because it’s my only option for a food and a bathroom break for the next hundred miles, I suck it up and begin the search- an apple, maybe a salad (but hold the creamy dressing), and a mini bag of pretzels. Grabbing fast food or whatever’s convenient, skipping workouts, etc. I hate rest stops.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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Daniel took on an extra job doing support work for an online company that he could do from home. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. What are your financial goals now?

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Embrace the Negative!

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Warm weather, plentiful food to be had without working, few natural enemies and etc would have let us live in ease, but would we have grown? But how can you learn to use those negative experiences, and teach your children to do so as well to benefit your financial health? Set new financial goals for yourself.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget. What are your financial goals now? My goal with sharing our story and maintaining Debt Discipline is to hopefully help someone else out there in need. We cut way back on entertainment and vacations during debt repayment.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself.