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

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works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. 3 – Make time for fun! While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. Instead of seeing a movie, rent. Family Movie Nights are legendary!! our girls to the classic Disney movies. Each movie has a themed dinner.

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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. Living like that is a surefire way to stay busted. It’s just yours.

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Expect More from Your Daughters

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Help each to experience what it might be like to work in a field – through pretend play, observation, movies and volunteering. ” Of those, the biggest factor in pay was the kinds of jobs and industries women continue to choose. Starting at a very young age, help your child to see the possibilities, to dream big.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. We do not live with access stuff, but spend our time and money creating memories with our family. Instead of buying gifts, for example, we may take our kids out for dinner, to a movie, or on a trip.We We strive to be a pretty active family.

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15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015

Saving With Shellie

This is going to be an exciting year for books and movies. If you are looking for a good book to read, check out this list of books becoming movies in 2015. I always love to read the book before I see the movie, this list should give you a great head start. #1 Hollywood has some hot adaptations being released in 2015.

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Do You Hate Your Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Financial independence is defined by me as ‘not having to work for a living full time’ You don’t have to be a millionaire to have some financial independence. Savings plus part time work could be enough if your ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ are held in check. Get a life outside of work.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Besides farming, I love reading, enjoy baking & am always looking for new affordable adventures for my kids & I (new trails, a movie, water park, climbing, bookstores off the beaten track, escape rooms) 2. Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm.

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