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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. I had to reduce, and for long stretches, stop work altogether so I could help her and be available to take her to appointments or pick her up from school when she was ill. She started working with our local volunteer rescue squad when she was 16, which she loves.

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Do You Hate Your Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He worked long hours at a high pressure job he really didn’t believe in and it took a toll. The work just kept coming at him and although he did work lots of paid overtime, he could never get ahead of it. The pressure from management to keep the ‘queue’ of work down was relentless. What are the symptoms?

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Romance at Disney World Isn’t Just For Mickey & Minnie

Saving Everyday

Several of my co-workers found their significant other while working for “The World.”. These relationships range from fun flings (like mine) to full-on romance to even marriage! Grab a blanket and watch a movie under the stars together. Lay a blanket on the beach at the Polynesian and watch the fireworks at Magic Kingdom.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

What is your ideal work environment? Whatever your field of expertise, starting a consulting business is a great way to make a sizable income while working on your own terms. As an independent marketing professional, you can work with small businesses who don’t have the in-house bandwidth to execute their marketing plans.

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4 Hobbies for Adulthood

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you simply want to venture from the daily routine, stop watching so much TV, or you just need to save money by not going out, it’s never too late to pick up a new hobby. 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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