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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

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I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!) How did you become interesting in saving money? I think I first got interested in money by … not having any! so I just needed to spend money carefully and save if I could.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Personal Finances – A Thrifty Lifestyle Is A Sustainable Lifestyle Our economic stability is also a key aspect in maintaining a healthy outlook and plays an integral part in a sustainable lifestyle. (And

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Budgeting for Life

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If my parents only require help in running errands and in chores around the house, then there are home-aids who can come part-time. But a more active medical care solution may be required at some point, necessitating part or even full-time caregiving. Long-Term Care Options Luckily, there are a lot of options.

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

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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 | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. From my mother: she taught me mostly everything including checkbook balancing, saving, investing, economics, etc. Staying out of debt was/is very important to me & miraculously I have succeeded this far, praise God.

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

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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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How I’m Inherently Frugal

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Outside of my blogging life, I work full time as a magazine editor/designer for a large national company and I also teach part-time at a local University. And for fun, I study new ways to save money in my life (yeah, seriously, I find that fun… ), garden, and spend time with my wonderful pets.

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