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Financial Success: It’s Not Always About Your Income

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Imagine our surprise to discover that it didn’t take long to run out of money, even though we had a higher income — and we thought we could afford what we were doing. Managing Your Resources. We both like to eat out. We sat down and decided what our priorities would be. We also had bills and other obligations.

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The Spending Plan Mentality

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of being restricted by what’s available in certain categories, I have the feeling that I am directing my resources. I’ve directed my resources so that my needs and my future are covered. Travel, which my son and I enjoy. Eating out a few times a month. First, it involves automation.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. This is a butcher board table my husband and sons made when we were living in a rental with very little useful counter space.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. days I was there – I only needed to eat out for 2 dinners during the whole trip.