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Is Frontier Airlines Really That Bad? No, They Are Great!

Monday, 12 February 2018 by kariknisely

One of My Favorite Airlines is Frontier Airlines Why is Frontier Airlines one of my favorite airlines? I bet you have heard stories on your social media channels about how terrible their customer service is or about their “hidden fees.” Well, I am here to proudly say that I am not one of those people.

Published in Budget, Travel, and Debt-free Tips

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Budget Travel: Free Flights with Southwest Companion Pass

Saturday, 10 February 2018 by kariknisely

Budget Travel: Free Flights with Southwest Companion Pass I earned the companion pass with Southwest Airlines by using the Southwest credit card for all my purchases. So far in 2018, I have taken 2 free flights with my companion. That is the equivalent to 4 round trip flights. I only paid taxes at $11.60 per

Published in Budget, Travel, and Debt-free Tips

A Strange Way To Save Money: Why do we spend money on trash bags?

Wednesday, 07 February 2018 by kariknisely

A Strange Way to Save Money How much money do you spend on trash bags per month, year, etc.? Have you really ever thought about it? Would decreasing or changing the way you use trash bags be a way to save money for you and your family? I stopped buying trash bags in 2009 as

Published in Budget, Travel, and Debt-free Tips

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Are You a Classroom Teacher Looking for Jobs After Leaving the Classroom?

Sunday, 04 February 2018 by kariknisely

Are You a Classroom Teacher Looking for Jobs After Leaving the Classroom? Are you a classroom teacher? Do you enjoy your job? Do you wake up happy every day to go to work? Is leaving the classroom in your near future? Do you know what jobs after leaving the classroom exist? Well, I may be

Published in Teachers-Education-Training and Development-Instructional Design

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3 Steps to Starting a Company: Legal vs. Tax Structure of an LLC

Friday, 02 February 2018 by kariknisely

Starting a Company: Legal vs. Tax Structure of an LLC Starting a company may seem challenging, and it can be. If you do your research, you will realize it really is quite simple. Understanding the lingo and educating yourself is key. One of the most confusing concepts for me was to determine the legal structure

Published in Entrepreneurship

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The Pros of Leaving the Classroom: Life After Teaching

Thursday, 01 February 2018 by kariknisely

Purpose of This Post The purpose of this post is not to encourage teachers to leave the classroom. The purpose of this post is to encourage any teacher who is unhappy or looking for a change because there are options whether you know it or not. There is life after teaching for good teachers who

Published in Teachers-Education-Training and Development-Instructional Design

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Debt-Free: Achieved Financial Freedom After Paying Off $60k in 5 Years

Tuesday, 30 January 2018 by kariknisely

Becoming Debt-Free and Gaining Financial Freedom In 2009, I realized I was in debt by approximately $60k at the age of 29, without owning a home. I knew I needed to make changes. I got involved in a Bible Financial study, followed some of Dave Ramsey’s advice, and became debt-free and achieve financial freedom in

Published in Budget, Travel, and Debt-free Tips

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Doors That Opened Leading Me To Finally Start a PhD

Monday, 29 January 2018 by kariknisely

Why I Decided to Start A PhD Why did I decide to start a PhD? Sometimes doors open for reasons unclear to us. We are faced with a path of random events leading us to some milestone in life. From this milestone, we can then look back and appreciate the series of events and the

Published in PhD Journey