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The Power of Mindfulness

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There’s a great power in mindfulness, and it has served me in achieving goals from completing the marathon to living a happier life. When trying to make a major change like following a diet or workout plan, the key is to bring mindfulness to everyone of those automatic actions or responses and see if it’s serving the end goal.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Narrow Down a Price Range If you are going to save money , you need to have a target savings goal in mind that you can work toward. Try using cash as much as possible for your purchases and work on that savings goal. Just make sure you have a trusted mechanic look over the car before you hand over your hard-earned money.

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Financial Tasks for First Quarter

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. For example, once a quarter, I review our asset allocation actuals against our target allocations and come up with a plan to discuss and implement based on the analysis. Clean out and organize paper files for personal finances.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Set a Savings Goal “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” When you have a target in mind, you tend to go harder at the saving game than when you are just putting money aside for a rainy day. Set personal and financial goals for your savings. They can be anything.

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Finding Discount Codes and Why You Should Use Coupons

Koupon Karen

Seasonal and Special Occasion Discounts Holidays and annual celebrations like Mother’s Day or Amazon’s birthday events frequently coincide with a flurry of time-sensitive codes targeting associated gifting categories, party supplies, or seasonal fare.

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Staycations Are For Suckers!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Also, smaller, less known discount travel sites like the ones that target specific areas might be able to offer better rates because they have less overhead and can therefore offer their customers better prices. These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life.

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