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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), I liked seeing money accumulate and grow, and that has continued into adulthood! Over time, I have realized that I had somewhat of an unhealthy way of depending on money for a sense of security and control.

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Healthy Habits: Navigating Life with an Eating Disorder

Motherhood Moments

As always, life got in the way during the 2 years we spent writing FULL. It was hard to keep a steady writing schedule with all of the growing up she was trying to do. She had to keep her “why” in mind every time she sat down to write in order to let go of the fear. Melissa’s challenges were more with scheduling time to write.

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4 Hobbies for Adulthood

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Putting your hands in the dirt and nurturing different plants to grow in different environments fulfills a primal instinct that goes beyond just filling your time. When you are working full-time and have other mouths to feed, being in the kitchen doesn’t always sound relaxing. Cooking and Baking.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Smart money moves for your business Grow your small business with tailored insights, recommendations, and expert content. Podcasting will require an initial investment in some audio equipment and editing software, but once you get started, you’ll be able to grow as fast as you can talk, produce, and of course market your podcast.

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Why I blog

Saving SAHM Sanity

I haven't tried that hard to grow this blog because I have it more as a diary than a source of income. Full disclosure: I have not made a penny off this blog, ever! The biggest changes have to be my decision to become a full time college student. Then we added more organic foods.

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How to Graduate College Without Being Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s a good idea to get a job while you’re in school, whether part-time or full-time, to help defray some of the costs of tuition, room, board, and everything else. It’s not for food, bills, movies, dates, anything. Instead, set aside 10 percent of all income as yours, period. It’s just yours.

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Do You Hate Your Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He felt he had to keep it to make sure that I could stay home with the babies and that we had food and shelter. We eventually alleviated the situation when I retrained for a high paying career and went to work full time (after those 10 years at home with the kids). Plus, he felt trapped in the job. What are the symptoms?

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