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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, my husband and I faced what we thought was an insurmountable hurdle– six figures of non-mortgage debts. Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. But Dave Ramsey’s view of debt is very different. Debt is Dumb and Cash is King.”. “…and

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Where I found money in February

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Neither my husband nor I have been to Europe so this was a big deal and we were very excited to be able to take our kids on such a trip. Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! Whew, got all of that!

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10 Easy Ways to Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Allow for change: Just because you got a certain deal a year ago on a phone plan doesn’t mean there isn’t a better deal available now. You will be motivated to save so you can pay cash for your fun and enjoy the experience debt free. One of my favourite sites is Amazon.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on.

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Free Kindle Books: The Joy Of Minimalism, Multicultural Travel Adventure For Children And More!

For the Mommas

Most of us live in a world of expanding social media, materialism, debt, and stress. The book includes multicultural education and geography lessons as the reader follows Kizmo the pet chimpanzee, and his family from Kenya, Africa to South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Europe, UK, US, Canada, Mexico and South America for the 2014 World Cup event.

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I’m Not Going to My Best Friend’s Bachelorette Party.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Meanwhile, one of my other friends, who is halfway through nursing school and up to her eyeballs in debt IS going because she feels OBLIGATED. A trip to Europe. My boyfriend left for Europe at the start of this year for a six month work contract. How do you deal with peer pressure and expectation to spend?

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