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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

That was the year that we made the goal of paying off the last of our non-mortgage debts and we achieved it by September of that year. My husband paid his entire way through undergrad and my parents covered a significant portion, so we come from both angles and our strategy is a compromise. I spent about $870/month on groceries.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. This was part of my parent’s plan to turn me into a saver. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting their parent’s permission to have each of them open a savings account this year – to the same end as above.

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Luxuries That Are Not Worth The Money

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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. Growing up, we always had a hot tub. These meals, whether they are take-out meals or ones from the grocery store, are usually high in calories, fat, and sodium, and low in nutrition.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You already have lots of contacts, not only your classmates, but also their parents, siblings and your teachers too. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. Knowing someone in the company or field is your best bet to landing a position.

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Fun Staycation Ideas From All Across the Country

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Here are the links to the other bloggers' sites for you to plan out your summer staycation or vacation: New England Connecticut - Parenting Miracles Boston, Massachusetts - ?

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

The weight of debt can be so heavy mentally in addition to the direct effects of it. Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too! Dinner is dinner!

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When Should Your Teenager Get a Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The conversation was brought on when my colleague told me that he wasn’t allowed to get a job while he was in high school because his parents thought he was too young to work. The Benefits Of Carpooling For Your Kids Should Parents Pay For Good Grades? Activities. I wasn’t part of that many activities in high school.

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