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The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses

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Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Saving on Grocery Bills. Do you get a headache when you open the utility bill every month? Just look around and you will find many such ways to reduce your energy bills.

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Grocery Budget Challenge – April Meeting

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Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. Take into account any special occasions, such as the Mother’s Day, graduation celebrations, Memorial Day, birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, pot lucks, etc. May’s Assignments. How did you do in April?

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. bills, I felt like our checks were spent the second we received them. daughter’s tenth birthday. The biggest.

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Easy Ways to Build Up Your Savings

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With just one emergency such as a car breaking down or, in the US, a medical bill, many could be in a very precarious position. Combined with my extra income, this $600/year (give or take $25) really helped boost my savings and therefor my emergency fund. I know how hard it is to start saving. I have been there.

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