simplemom.net - 6/29/2009
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I used to get easily frustrated when I tried my hand at a family budget. I’d never be able to predict the right amounts for the right line items, and out of sheer frustration, I’d quit before we’d even give the poor budget a decent shot.
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moneysavingsecretsblog.com - 6/26/2009
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We have decided to take my daughter Emma
to Disney for her 3rd birthday. My husband and
I have not taken a vacation since our honeymoon, so this trip is well over due. Unlike previous trips I’ve taken, this vacation is not going to have an effect on our budget. We will be paying cash for ...
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Vacationing On A Budget
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