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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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Tell us about you and your family. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Where are you from?

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. (I tried hang drying towels before and didn’t like the way they felt like burlap on my skin.). We are a one car family. Minimize your wardrobe. Conserve gas.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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I manage the finances for our business and our family and by August 2013, I felt the weight of the situation. On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. We are in control of our cash flow.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. I love to shop garage sales. my sister-in-law earned enough cash to take the family to Hawaii!! using tax free days.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. Leave your car in the garage and carpool to work or school if you can. To lower your phone bill, consider joining a family plan with a relative. Finally, use technology.

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6 Ways an i-Phone Can Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She loves to write education, career, frugal living, finance, health, parenting relating articles. With PrimoSpot you can enter the address of the place you are planning to go and have it search for on-street parking, garage parking, and bike racks. With this app you can coordinate driving plans with family, friends, and coworkers.

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Are You Asking Life for What You Want?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although she frequently complains to family about her money situation, she is able to ask for and get things she wants. Instead of repairing a storm damaged garage roof (with money given to her for that purpose), she asked life for a trip to London and got it. He ended up getting a full ride scholarship! Sometimes I wonder.

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