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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family. Frugal living is not about deprivation. Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. Ask and ye shall receive!

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Create your debt freedom plan

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In January of 2020, we made summer plans (and bought airline tickets) to go see friends who moved to Europe. So often, we don’t dream about our financial goals, because we are so entrenched in our challenges. Well, you know how that ends…someday, we’ll travel extensively. . Prioritize.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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We agree on what happens to our extra cash and discuss weekly our goals for saving and investing as well as any big ticket purchases on the horizon. Kelvin came along (using airline points) and we lived it up in Vegas for 6 days and drove over to LA to see friends for a day. What are your financial goals now?

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. I have no tips for saving on airline travel because, as die-hard roadtrippers, we rarely fly.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

. ” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’

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