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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. I ended up switching to shopping sales, using discounts/bonuses, and planning ahead. After all, accidentally buying too many shirts on sale isn’t exactly saving us money!

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Small Choices Means Big Gains When Achieving Financial… What To Consider When Deciding To Buy a Home Understanding The Costs Of Home Health Care Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple Rent-to-Own Homes: A Way to Make a Home Sale Work. Get Organized'

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Ethical Investing is Gaining Popularity

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The move paid off as GE reported $10 billion in revenues from the line in 2005 and projects $20 billion in annual sales by 2010. Community investing is a strategy to address unemployment, environmental degradation, economic restructuring, poverty and social exclusion. Selling shares of chronic violators.

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Emergency Funds: Emergencies Happen When You Least Expect It

Family Balance Sheet

There were months when our sales were HALF of what we would normally bring in. Surely unemployment, reduced income or a business downturn is considered an emergency, but so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. For a variety of reasons, our business became difficult that year.

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Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness for the Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He became a hoarder, he has not worked in years, he feels unemployable and his house is now encumbered with debt and will soon be put up for a tax sale. How does he get his self-esteem back? There is a family, torn by divorce and struggling to understand it’s new circumstances in order to deal with them.

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Create an Emergency Fund | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

There were months when our sales were HALF of what we would normally bring in. Surely unemployment, reduced income or a business downturn is considered an emergency, but so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. What is an Emergency Fund.

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We’re Not Happy Til We’re Running Away

Work With What You've Got

I’ve needed one for at least 2 years, but what with the extended unemployment we made due with a netbook. Cardigan, Target Blouse/Tank, Banana Republic (ahahaha, it was obviously on sale you guys) Skirt, Target Tights, Target Boots, Doc Martins Bag, L.A.M.B. I’ve had them for less than 2 months and they already need a polish.

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