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Apply Minimalist Principles to Your Life, and Reap the Financial Benefits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Once we made the decisions to get rid of a lot of our possessions (we donated them to the thrift shop), we also decided to be careful about the amount of clutter we brought back in to the house. We also say no to excessive activities for our son, and I say no sometimes to other obligations. We were tired of the clutter.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Setting goals and reaching them continues to be enriching and satisfying to me. If you plan to donate it, will the organization use it for the purpose you intended, or spend it on perks for their employees? I found that I wasn’t really working for the money (although I wouldn’t have done the work without being paid!),

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

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They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. If we put our mind and actions to reaching a goal then we will complete it. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings of the Untenured tells her story about giving Self Serving Donations. Have you ever derailed your goals?