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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. It seems that many students accept student loans as a given; something unavoidable. It’s not impossible to graduate without student loans, even if you don’t have any parental help.

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report card freebies 2016 – Free Stuff when School ends

Coupons Do Work

If you’re a parent, contact your child’s teacher to let her know about this program that offers rewards for students. Bob Evans – Star Student Program offers free kids meal for good grades. Family Video -free overnight movie or game rental for students that have A’s on report card in any core subject. Zions Bank Pays for A’s.

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4 Hobbies for Adulthood

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s also a great hobby to teach children, grandchildren, or students. 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. Gardening is another hobby you can pick up at any age. Cooking and Baking.

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Why I blog

Saving SAHM Sanity

The biggest changes have to be my decision to become a full time college student. I've never been to college before, and other than becoming a mom, becoming a student was the biggest adjustment I've ever made in my life! I looked at the pictures of all my food deals and thought to myself "Wow, we used to eat crap!"

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How to Graduate College Without Being Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The same kind of over thinking tends to infect financial advice, as well, especially when it’s doled out to college students who are desperate to come up with ways to make a few extra bucks between studying for exams and balancing their social lives. It’s not for food, bills, movies, dates, anything. It’s just yours.

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2012 My Year in Review

Saving SAHM Sanity

But anyway, this is how I did: Save $1,500 by using coupons and $3,500 by shopping sales: I spent 9 out of the last 12 months being a full time Honors college student, I didn't have much time to coupon. Eat more whole grains and less refined carbs: Well, I ate less fried foods. I actually got to read 13!

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. cars, and finally our student loans. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. 3 – Make time for fun! We are debt.

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