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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. My biggest financial regret is the amount of money we spent on restaurant meals from the time we were married and both working full time to when we had kids. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! Alan doesn’t share that regret.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Parenting Pointers - Discipline Mistakes That Parents Often Make

Motherhood Moments

But on other days, especially when dad is distracted or tired, Liam spends three or four times his normal allotment on screens. For the next project, she scrambles to meet the deadline with time to spare. But when her boss finds out, he says it’s not a big deal and she can extend the next deadline if she needs it.

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Unhappy With Your Job? How to Make Yourself Happier

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s been a little over a year since I was able to meet my goal of being full-time and a regular employee in the company, and I have since realized that it’s not all I had cracked it up to be. Sometimes just dealing with a problem head-on will help solve it. I spent the last few months very unhappy in my job.

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Nikon D5100 DSLR Camera with Lens for only $455 Shipped

Saving Cents With Sense

1080p HD movies with full time autofocus. The technicians then retest to ensure that these products meet the same quality standards as required for brand-new manufacturer products. I personally have purchased refurbished merchandise because they are usually a better deal and have not had any issues with them.

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Designate a Family Office Manager | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

I read Millionaire Women Next Door around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time work force to stay at home with our new baby. Set aside time each week to work on tasks. Meet as a couple weekly to discuss issues that come up. There must be open communication.

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

I read this book around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time workforce to stay at home with our new baby. Both spouses should agree on what is expected of the FOM and they should set aside time each week to work on tasks. There must be open communication. Marriage and money are joint efforts.

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