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Dollar Store Christmas: How to Teach Gift-Giving Without Spending Much Money

Do the holidays sneak up on you and your budget? Even with the best of intentions, sometimes December rolls around and it becomes time to freak out about how to find enough money for Christmas. Especially if you want to have your kids give gifts to one another. That can double or triple the total […]

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Smart Strategies to Save Money on Groceries = More Money for Homeschooling

Homeschooling is an incredibly rewarding endeavor, but it can also be financially challenging. One area where you can free up some funds for homeschooling materials is by optimizing your grocery spending. With a few smart strategies and a bit of planning, you can save money on groceries without sacrificing the quality of your meals. Let’s

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From Black to Green Thumb: Gardening Enthusiast Shares Her Story

Lisa: Today, I am here today with Alicia DeVore from Create My Garden, who went from black to green thumb! Alicia is a longtime homeschooler, and she is here to share her story about how she got into gardening. And we’re excited to share with you some simple tips and tricks so that you can

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Episode 78: How to Graduate College Debt Free

It IS possible to graduate debt-free from college — our guest podcaster, Kara Walker, has done it! If you want to know how to graduate college debt-free, this episode will give you the nitty gritty from the perspective of a homeschooled student. Kara is on a quest to help other students graduate debt-free with her

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Our Recommended College Supply List — What Your Student REALLY Needs

Overview: This college supply list recommends only what your student will REALLY need and use, based on experience with five college kids. Save money! I remember the summer before the eldest’s freshman year of college. She is a researcher and a planner, and on the internet somewhere, she found a list of “what every freshman

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A New (and better) Personal Finance Curriculum for High School – a review of Personal Finance Illustrated®

Overview: When you want a personal finance curriculum for high school that isn’t the same outdated information you’ve heard before, check this one out! Note: This post sponsored by Personal Finance Illustrated® but all opinions are my own. Trying to follow a one-size-fits-all financial ideology doesn’t always work.  Because one size hardly ever fits all.

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How Your Teen Can Pay for College – an elective course option

Overview: When you’re wondering how to pay for college, this SAT/ACT prep course is one of the best and easiest ways to get some help. It’s reasonably priced and effective, a win-win! Note: this post is sponsored by College Prep Genius, but all opinions are my own. Referral links are present. College is looming and

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I hate cooking, especially in the summer! Here's my list of easy summer meals (that are also cheap) to throw together when I'd rather be playing! Check it out!

Easy Summer Meals – and they’re cheap, too!

Overview: Easy summer meals that don’t require much effort or heat up the kitchen! So you can have more fun and stay cool! One prime indication that it is summer for me is that I have no desire to cook. It’s hot outside, and I don’t want to make it hot inside by cranking up

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Are you in a season when money is tight? This article is about a radical money-handling technique that can get you through the rough times. One of the most helpful tips out there for when your budget doesn't meet your spending. I've never seen it explained this way before. Check it out!

How to Budget When Money is Tight

When money is tight, sometimes we have to take radical measures.  Sometimes the usual cost-cutting techniques are not enough. The Man and I have dealt with money shortages several times during our marriage — no comment as to whether or not we are in one now, lol — and early on we developed a system

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