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A Day in the Life of a Children’s Education Funds (CEFI) Dealing Representative

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), over 56% of Canadian adults between the ages of 25 and 64 received a two-year or four-year degree or received an education through a vocational program.

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Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

I'll give the store version of a product a try and if I don't like it, I'll go back to the brand name. Buy or grow local produce in season. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. When chicken roasters are on sale at.79/lb, Don't shun the store brands.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Our two goats I’m planning to milk next year We also have a big garden, fruit trees, a medicinal herb garden and grow some cut flowers. Additionally, it’s really important to us to have money to give to our kids so we save for that reason too. We also have three cats!

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Parenting Pointers: Promoting Emotional Readiness for the Workplace

Motherhood Moments

They have faced intense academic pressures and economic worries,” he continues, ticking off a grim list. The good news, says Magee, is that there is hope for creating mentally healthy children—who grow up to be mentally healthy adults—even in chaotic times. Give them a wellbeing “toolbox” and insist they use it.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Is now the time to put that in the market and make it grow? This economic downturn is just the ticket to accomplish some of those actions. Give cash gifts to my adult children with suggestions to buy in the down market. Write down my life experiences on economic downturns for the future benefit of my grandchildren.

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Area Attraction - CTC's Triple Threat Summer Intensive: Head Over Heels (High School Edition)

Motherhood Moments

Theatre Arts Training’s Scholarship Program: Made Possible by You At Children’s Theatre Company, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to experience the arts-to learn, grow and discover themselves. But for many families, this exploration is not financially possible. Your gift will help a child live out their dream.

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Staying Positive in a Bad Situation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up I was always taught to have a positive mindset. The current economic situation has created financial struggles for many people and for some the outlook is bleak. Life is made up of small moments and each moment gives you the choice to see the good or the bad. If you are experiencing hard times, you are not alone.