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12/19/2018
The Christmas I Grew Up The Christmas of 1964 comes close to bringing tears to my eyes even today. We only got presents twice a year: birthday and Christmas. We each got three presents. Often what we got was clearly a cheaper version of what we wanted, but imagination made up the difference... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetChristmasDisappointmentFinancesHolidaysTight budget
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03/14/2013
What a Difference 24 Hours Make! When my husband called to ask me to pick him up from the airport. I cried and screamed angrily that he should get a cab...The next day, I was at the airport with our 3 children. More >>

Tags: MarriageRead On-AirThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsTight budget
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12/19/2012
The Christmas I Grew Up The Christmas of 1964 comes close to bringing tears to my eyes even today. We only got presents twice a year: birthday and Christmas. We each got three presents. Often what we got was clearly a cheaper version of what we wanted, but imagination made up the difference. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBudgetChristmasDisappointmentFinancesHolidaysTight budget
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06/08/2012
A Priceless Five Dollar Bill I had a moment last week where I felt like the richest woman in the world, even though I'm really not. After the bills are paid, there is little left for trips to the movies, expensive toys or even a timely pedicure. More >>

Tags: BudgetFinancesMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodRead On-AirTight budget
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04/13/2012
Watching Our Pennies ...Things have been a little rough financially for us these last few years. I am a stay-at-home mom and homeschool our children, which means thinking twice about what we spend our money on. More >>

Tags: AppreciationAttitudeFinancesMarriageRead On-AirTight BudgetValues
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08/15/2010
IconAs a divorced mother of two, I started my own home business without any capital and paid off $35,000 debt in 5 years on $1,000 a month income. I am often asked what are the top lessons I would give a family or even a single person who is dealing with a tight budget. Here are my top tips for living on a small income.  More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceChildrenFinancesJill CooperMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingSimple SavingsStay-at-Home MomTight BudgetValues
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