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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. It was hard work, and required me to work almost full-time to pay for my tuition and living expenses while I was still going to school. I graduated in 2012 with no loans from my degree.

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Budgeting for Life

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But a more active medical care solution may be required at some point, necessitating part or even full-time caregiving. Bottom Line The most important thing to consider is that the more knowledge everyone has about what’s entailed, the more comfortable everyone will be.

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fact: There are a few rare expections where geothermal isn’t economically or physically feasible. Guest Post Author Bio: Jordann is a part time runner, yogi, local foodie and personal finance aficionado, and a full time marketing professional living and working in Atlantic Canada. What’s not to like?

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

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). It’s healthier, and when eggs were incredibly expensive, it was much more economical (still is since I buy flaxmeal in bulk). Try things!

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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11 Lifestyle Tips From Organized Moms

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Being a mom really is a full-time job, and being an organized mom should come with overtime pay! However, with these tough economic times, there is no need to spend money on housekeeping if you are capable of doing the chores with the help of the kids or your partner.

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Gender Inequality in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We took Home Economics (translate that to cooking and sewing class) instead of shop. Forbes reported: ”According to new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 full-time employed women earned just 80.9% Sweat was frowned upon, don’t run, you’ll sweat. Don’t play sports, you’ll sweat.

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