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Q&A | focus, blogging for money, and prepping for a split

The Frugal Girl

How do you stay focused when your life feels overwhelmed with financial and parenting issues? I feel I will never get rid of my credit card debt and I am so disappointed in myself that I let the balances get so high. Daily habits are manageable and not nearly so overwhelming as looking at a pile of debt! Let’s go!

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age. Being frugal allows me to stay at home with our little ones, which was always a goal of mine, and my husband has been very supportive of that.

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. Many people are still trapped in debts and financial insufficiency due to the wrong formula or mindset they’ve been following ever since they got employed. Set Financial Goals. Get Out of Debt. You are not alone!

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Money and Marriage – How To Get And Stay On The Same Track and $999.99 Giveaway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You may have different needs and desires and goals for your life. Perhaps he doesn’t like spicy food, but she grew up with it and loves it. Although my spouse and I didn’t do this, we got lucky and had similar upbringings in the money sphere and we grew to have common goals. And then there’s money.

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Embrace the Negative!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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? Set new financial goals for yourself. If you are rock steady on the path to paying down your debts, pay more. Set new goals for yourself at each stage of life. Money Tips'

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7 Financial and Work-Related Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. On credit cards and debt: “Credit cards are the easiest way to get into trouble. Stay out of debt in general. My dad has worked for nearly 40 years as a School Custodian.

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Luxuries That Are Not Worth The Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s fair game if you aren’t going into debt over it and if you are still able to put money aside for emergencies, retirement, and to meet your goals. Sure, sometimes it’s okay to have a take-out meal or fast food meal to save your sanity, but eating out more often than not is a luxury that ends up costing more in the long run.

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