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Tara Koup

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in Somers, New York, The United States

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http://mamamoneybags.blogspot.com

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Young Adult, Nonfiction, Ebooks

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Introvert. Caffeine-aholic. Flynn Rider's biggest fan. A mom to three kids, wife, and writer (both personally and professionally), my books talk about what I know best: being an imaginative little girl and saving money as a financially independent woman. Watch for more coming soon!

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You know that saying, "There's no such thing as a free lu...

You know that saying, "There's no such thing as a free lunch?" It's wrong! Read Mama Money Bags to find out why.

On Tuesday, July 10, you can eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner for free (well, the entree at least!). All you need to do is wear something cow-themed. Since my family has been going to Cow Appreciation Day for at least a decade, we have an entire bag of goodies set aside for the big da Read more of this blog post »

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Always Be My Pumpkin (Oakwood Village Dreams)

by Linda McEvoy

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Big Bad Wolf (Maple Hollow, #1)

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The Pumpkin Spice Café Cookbook: 60 Delicious Dream Harbor Recipes

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Harmless, cute enough, the ending felt rushed and maybe not enough all at once though. And you crochet with a hook, not a needle. That drove me nuts! 😂
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Solid book. Figured some things out before they happened, but not all of it. Characters were good.
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