This story is a sequel to Diminishing Returns

In the months following the school election, Diamond Tiara has made good on her word to become a better pony. She's behaved herself in and out of class. She's kept her grades up. She's attended family therapy without complaint.
Diamond has done everything that was asked of her.

And now, it's time for Spoiled Rich to hold up her end of the contract. As part of their joint effort to grow closer, come together as a family, and ease Filthy's mind, Diamond can choose a pet. Any pet she wants*.

*Terms and conditions may apply.

In continuity with The Silver Standard and Diminishing Returns. Familiarity is recommended, but not required.

After Diamond Tiara's first two experiences delivering big news to her parents, you'd think that'll be it. But, nope... she has yet another bombshell to drop, and this time Spoiled Rich isn't going to take it lying down.

Sequel to Diamond Tiara's Shock Announcement and Diamond Tiara's Second Shock Announcement: Better Luck This Time. It's probably best if you read those ones first, or you might be slightly lost.

A fourth sequel is here... just waiting to be read...

Featured from 7/11/17 to 9/11/17. Thanks everyone!

This story is a sequel to Diamond Tiara's Shock Announcement

Diamond Tiara had something very important to tell her family, but it didn't quite work out. Undeterred, she decides to try again with renewed determination... it can't all go wrong again, right? Right?!

This story is a sequel to Diamond Tiara's Shock Announcement. It's essential you read that one first, or you won't understand what the heck's going on.

Theres ANOTHER sequel after this called Diamond Tiara's Shock Announcement: Third Time's The Charm . Phew. What a lot of reading.

As words go, very few utterances get a businesspony's attention like 'free'. And making a profit on free? All Mr. Rich has to do is ask his cashiers to discreetly slip the same sample item into every customer's cart, one sample per day, and Barnyard Bargains will get paid for that. Because the marketing company wants feedback on the new products, and that means getting them to the public.

And the public has feedback. Lots of feedback, especially when everypony is getting the same sample, every single day, whether they wanted it or not.

The public also knows where Mr. Rich's office door is.

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Apple Bloom has a secret that she keeps from her friends and family. If caught, she will end up in prison. What could it be?
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Part of a collection of unrelated stories:
The Secret Life of... Rainbow Dash
The Secret Life of... Big Mac
The Secret Life of... Pinkie Pie
The Secret Life of... Applejack
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The cover art comes from the Twilight Time episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and all related content is owned by Hasbro. CYA.

Diamond Tiara has something to say to her entire family... and they're not going to be too happy about it. Especially a certain female parent of hers....

This should be fun.

FEATURED 30/3/17-1/4/17

NOW HAS A SEQUEL!! Diamond Tiara's Second Announcement: Better Luck This Time.

With the new princess and her Friendship Council firmly in charge of Equestria, Filthy Rich decides that it's time for him to step aside and allow Diamond Tiara to take over Barnyard Bargains.

Now what?

My entry in FanOfMostEverything's Imposing Sovereigns II contest with the theme of Abdication, this story didn't reach the Top Seven.

In her youth, Twilight Sparkle discovered a way to infuse technology and magic. 20 years after her breakthrough, she is now the CEO and founder of Sparkle Industries, and one of the wealthiest ponies in Equestria. Her relatively perfect life goes sour, however, when she is captured by a group of griffons who want to steal her technology.

Filthy Rich and Mayor Mare are running for Mayor. This is their first, and only, town hall debate.

Invest wisely, because you never know where your money will end up.