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The Unique Struggles of Being a Young Landlord

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There was another offer on the house, but the offer was contingent on the sale of their home, so despite our offer being lower, ours was accepted. We wanted to purchase a home that would be large enough for us to stay and grow in for the better part of the next decade. The house was and is perfect for our needs.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. My daughter-in-law knew the power of negotiation. Know When to Get Help.

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Fun Freetime: Children's Theatre Company - An American Tail: The Musical (MN)

Motherhood Moments

As a daughter of a political refugee, the story resonates with me just as much today as it did 30 years ago! ACT One is CTC’s comprehensive platform for access, diversity, and inclusion in our audiences, programs, staff, and board that strives to ensure the theatre is a home for all people, all families, reflective of our community.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember thinking about how wonderful it would be to not have to worry about whether we had enough to pay for the propane gas to heat our home. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. My lifestyle didn’t change.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. We are very blessed that my husband earns enough so that I have been able to stay at home and homeschool–so my “why” in saving money is to balance that out. This only happened after we stopped owning homes and became renters.

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