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Thrifty Finds: Brand Names, Dirt Cheap

Family Balance Sheet

My oldest daughter has grown out of everything, thankfully, I can pass them on to my younger daughter, so at least she is set for spring and summer. By far the best find of the day was the pair of Keen shoes (in the above picture) for my oldest daughter. I''m no seamstress, but I can sew on a button. No THANK YOU!

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Family Balance Sheet

We had our daughters later in life and at a crucial time in our lives, I stopped our retirement contribution. When my parents were my age, they were empty-nesters and converted my bedroom into a sewing room for my mother. I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for everything that month.

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12/10 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Christmas Stockings

Nicoles Nickels

But it has been around as long as my daughter can remember, so it can never, ever be changed. Every once in a while, I feel like I’d like to try a new one, but my daughter would be devastated. Apparently San at Loopsan.com is a huge Minion fan and created this crocheted Minion Christmas Stocking. What a fabulous idea!