Kim Tracy Prince, Author at MintLife Blog

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Sun, Surf and Savings: Summer Travel on the Cheap

May 20, 2015 / Kim Tracy Prince

In addition to serving as an important reminder to honor our U.S. war veterans, Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season. Whether you’re an adventurer, a creature of habit, or planning your first big family vacation, here...

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9 Ways to Save Money While Saving the Earth

April 22, 2015 / Kim Tracy Prince

As we celebrate Earth Day, remember that many things you do help preserve our planet for future generations and will save money, too! Here are some suggestions for efforts you can make, big and small, to cut your costs and...

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Family Finances

Raising Kids Who Are The Opposite of Spoiled: An Interview With Ron Lieber

March 23, 2015 / Kim Tracy Prince

Journalist Ron Lieber has been writing about the complicated relationship between humans and money for two decades. In his newest book, The Opposite of Spoiled, he attempts to identify just what the opposite of spoiled is, in order to guide...

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13 Grocery Shopping Hacks

January 31, 2015 / Kim Tracy Prince

You won’t find couponing on this list. Everyone has a different style when it comes to meal planning. Some people wing it, visiting the grocery store every day and whipping up dinner from what they find. However, if you want...

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How to Plan New Year’s Eve on a Budget

December 29, 2014 / Kim Tracy Prince

New Year’s Eve festivities can fit nicely into your spending plan. Here are five ideas for singles and families alike to celebrate New Year’s Eve on a budget and stay fabulously frugal. First Night Many cities around the country host...

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5 Tips for Cheap Fun in the Snow

November 11, 2014 / Kim Tracy Prince

If you’re trapped inside by the snowstorm hitting the Upper Midwest, or anticipating long snowy days this winter, you’ll need some budget-friendly boredom-killers to get you through. This season, give these 5 tried and true tips from veteran cold-weather survivors...

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Family Finances

American Family Budget: One Year Later

October 21, 2014 / Kim Tracy Prince

My husband keeps a pile of wadded-up 20-dollar bills in a drawer in our bedroom. He says he’s saving up for our son’s Christmas gift – a LEGO set with a price tag so high that I am ashamed to...

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5 Spook-tacular Ways to Save on Halloween

October 9, 2014 / Kim Tracy Prince

Did you know that the average American household is expected to spend $125 on Halloween this year? If you want to trim that number, here are some ways to save this spooky season: Nasty Noises Once upon a time you...

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American Family Budget: It’s Catchy

September 4, 2014 / Kim Tracy Prince

My children and I recently attended an annual family barbecue. I happened to walk into the house while the food was being delivered, and I witnessed my aunt pulling out a small accordion file filled with…cash envelopes! She had created...

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American Family Budget: The Vacation Plan

July 7, 2014 / Kim Tracy Prince

My kids got out of school last week, and they are thrilled to now be on summer vacation. But that doesn’t mean I get a break. In fact, it means my job is harder. Along with the regular things I...

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