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Save Money and The Environment with Clothes from Kids on 45th

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I’ll never forget one of the most important lessons I was taught as a parent. Kids’ clothing has absolutely no monetary return. I tried through multiple garage sales and consignment stores to unload some of my kids’ clothes for a little cash and was sorely disappointed. So what happened? Not having anyone to hand those…

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How to Listen to Free Audiobooks

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I’ve always been a big reader. I love keeping up with current literature, I love the old classics. I used to devour books! Unfortunately, with each kid I’ve had, I keep getting busier and busier. My time for reading has been cut down drastically over the years, which is why I’ve started getting into audiobooks!…

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Free Printable Weekly Meal Planner

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I’m a firm believer that everyone needs to plan out their weekly menu. After all, failing to plan is planning to fail, right? Simply planning out your weekly menu not only saves you money, it saves you time and can even save your sanity. I hope you enjoy these three printable weekly meal planners that…

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How I’m Staying Healthy (and Sane) as a Caregiver

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeWellTeaWell #TeaWell #CollectiveBias Staying healthy, mentally and physically, as a caregiver is no easy feat. It’s hard enough to take care of yourself when you only have yourself to take care of. When given the task of taking…

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How to Save Money for Unexpected Expenses

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As much as I’d like for life to be easy, it’s not. The truth is, life can be tough. It’s not always rainbows and unicorns. Unexpected expenses and emergencies are a part of life. When you have an emergency fund, paying for unexpected expenses doesn’t add stress to your life. This post offers tangible advice on…

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Why Everyone Needs a Budget, Even You

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Budgeting isn’t reserved for a certain class of citizens. Absolutely everyone needs a budget, even you. You are never too poor or too rich to budget. Quite often I hear people use that as an excuse. I’ve actually had people tell me that they are too poor to budget while others tell me that they…

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How to Ask Grandparents for Money Instead of Toys this Christmas

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I must have rewritten the title 20 times before I finally realized that there is no nice way to title this post. It is what it is- a post about how to ask grandparents for money instead of toys this Christmas. If you know me at all, you know that the last thing I want…

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How Better Confidence Can Help You Save Money

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Looking to save money, but don’t know where to start? I’ve got a huge secret for you. Better confidence will help you save money. I know it sounds crazy, but I truly believe that confidence and self worth is the secret to saving money. I know plenty of financial experts will tell you that they only…

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How to Save Money Traveling During the Holidays

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Holiday travel doesn’t have to be crazy expensive. If you plan ahead and follow a few simple tricks, you’ll find that holiday travel costs about the same, if not less, than traveling during other times of the year. The reason traveling during the holidays is so expensive is simple:  supply and demand. Since most people…

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Free Things to do with Kids in Naples, FL

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Looking for a way to entertain the kids on a budget in SWFL? Look no further! As a Naples resident I have the insider scoop on all the free things to do with kids in Naples, FL.  Naples has so much to offer kids When we first moved to Naples, I was worried that there…

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