My 2017 Volvo has more than 100,000 miles. It's old, paid off, and perfect for my family.

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The author's car has over 120,000 miles, but she's not planning on getting a new one.

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My kids went to an outdoor elementary school with no art, music, or library. They loved it, but adjusting to public school was hard.

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The author's kids attended an outdoor learning school.

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My mother is spending the holidays with me for the first time in years. I'm struggling with the added costs and to-dos.

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The author (right) is spending Christmas with her mother (left).

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My 3 kids all need very different parenting styles from me. Being fair doesn't mean being the same.

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The author said she learned that her three children each require unique parenting approaches to help them thrive.

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My dad died unexpectedly. It taught me that I needed to plan for my funeral ahead of time.

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The author's dad died unexpectedly.

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I wanted a big festive tree this year. I wasn't expecting the $370 price tag at our local tree lot.

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The author's son decorates the family holiday tree, and the author stands next to her childhood Christmas tree in the mid-1970s.

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I'm an entrepreneur who never went to college and taught my kids to avoid debt. They both decided to go to college anyway.

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The author's daughter decided to attend college.

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I wanted to prioritize travel for my family of 5, so I learned how to maximize credit card points and started a travel fund

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The author with her family in Maui.
The author booked a trip for her family to Maui using credit card points for the car rental and the flights.

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My parents moved in with us to care for my husband when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 46.

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Roberto and Sara Burgos, with their daughter, Zahydie Burgos, and son-in-law, Pako.

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My partner and I moved in with my mom when I had our baby. I wouldn't have survived without her help.

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