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Scholarship Search: KC Scholars (Kansas City Area)

Motherhood Moments

With a heartfelt passion to motivate and uplift fellow educators as equally as students, Phalen takes readers on a journey through his storied life. With his impressive and eclectic background, the entrepreneur has lived a book-worthy life that is reflected on the pages of the newly released materials.

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Staying Positive in a Bad Situation

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Remember the Gift of Time – In time the economy will recover and so will your financial situation. Find Some Motivation – Sometimes when you are in a dark, negative place it is easy to get sucked into apathy and non-movement. Seven Tips for Positive Thinking .

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How to Save Money with Buy Nothing Facebook Groups

Couponing 101

The Buy Nothing Project started as a form of hyper-local gift economy in which people give and exchange freely without the expectation of receiving anything in return. Gratitude can help other members see how much people appreciate the help of others in the group, which can motivate people to keep giving. Spread Gratitude.

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Free Kindle Book: The Simple Dollar

For the Mommas

This isn’t just “another” personal finance book: it’s profoundly motivating, empowering, practical, and 100% grounded in today’s American realities. With his help, you can get out of debt, start moving forward, and build the strong personal community that offers true happiness—no matter what happens to the economy.

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Healthy Habits: The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee

Motherhood Moments

We must guide a generation of young people who battle a perfect storm of dangers: drug misuse, mental health struggles, social media overload, intense academic pressures, a grim economy, and a precarious future. Addiction and overdoses are rising sharply. So are deaths by suicide. (In

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Be Selfish – GIVE!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Motivational finance books, such as The One Minute Millionaire or Think and Grow Rich stress the importance of giving. Giving helps the economy. We all know our economy can use some help. If the economy is doing well, chances are you are better off. They claim that if you give, you get back a thousandfold more.

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10 Reasons You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t blame your spouse, the economy, your parents or your job. Be very clear of your motives before buying something. You know you shouldn’t be using credit cards all the time. You know getting a second mortgage is a bad idea. Now is the time to take responsibility for past mistakes. You won’t make any sacrifices.

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