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Christmas Savings Club | October 2019

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However by late summer, I found it easier to set aside the money directly from our budget. You can read the previous posts on my progress here , but here’s a recap of the variety of ways I’ve found the money since February: In February, I received a check from Ebates for $40.92. You have 2 months to find some cash money.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Adopt Your Next Pet {This Weekend}

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Toby was a beagle/pointer mix that we adopted during a PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend back in 2002. When we visited the store that weekend in 2002, we met many adorable dogs, but as we were sitting on the floor of the store checking out all of the dogs, Toby walked over and sat on my lap. You are saving a life.

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Publix and #ProduceForKids

Nicoles Nickels

Produce for Kids and Publix are hosting the third annual Healthy Families, Helping Kids campaign to educate families on the benefits of healthy eating and raise money to support local health and wellness classroom projects through DonorsChoose.org. Since 2002, Publix has raised more than $2.4

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My Garden Notebook

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I have been keeping a garden notebook ever since I started my garden back in the summer of 2002 and it comes in handy year after year. I would like to plant some more next year, but I want to try to save some money by planting them by seed. I am hoping there will be enough hot weather left for the tomatoes to turn red.

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Help Produce for Kids Spread the Word for Healthy Eating and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Produce for Kids partners with the produce industry and local grocery store retailers to host two campaigns each year to raise funds for children’s non­profit organizations while educating families about the benefits of healthy eating with fresh produce. Since 2002, Publix customers and associates have raised nearly $2.3

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Capitol Lighting Fanimation Review

Nicoles Nickels

Capitol’s nine lighting stores are the offspring of a family retailing tradition that dates back to 1924, when Max Lebersfeld, an electrical contractor and recent immigrant from Austria-Hungary, opened an affordable lighting store in Newark, NJ. Also, the cool breeze of the fan at night is a great way to sleep.