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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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MamaMoneyBags

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Young Adult, Nonfiction, Ebooks

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April 2018

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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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Average rating: 4.71 · 7 ratings · 2 reviews · 3 distinct works

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	Mama Money Bags: A Woman's Guide to Personal Finance 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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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How to Ruin a Wedding

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For the Record

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Before I Knew I Loved You (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #6)

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4.25. I love these books! The mystery is always so layered and complex, and even they're told just from recordings, emails, and texts. Well done! ...more
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Solid 3 stars. The reason for the kidnapping was a bit much, but I liked the main characters and their romance. They were cute together!
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