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Where I found money in February

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. In January, I found more extra money than I ever have and I was so excited about it, BUT unexpectedly, February…blew.it.out.of.the.water! My total of found money in February: $3433.68. Airfare Refund: $2700.

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

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The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How did we do in February?

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2019 Christmas Savings Club | February Meeting

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On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. The First Assignment: The assignment that is due today was to create a total Christmas budget. That final number was how much you need to save each month from 2/25 – 11/25.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Pre-coronavirus, I considered having 3 months of expenses saved in cash to be sufficient. Every night my first prayer is that this virus starts to mitigate, the curve flattens to a manageable level for our health care system, and lives are saved. Budget items we are temporarily stopping for now: EVERYTHING ELSE!

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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

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Today is the final meeting of the 2019 Christmas Savings Club! . On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly savings goal was $100. It became a habit.

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Christmas Savings Club | July 2019

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Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

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Further, good credit can qualify you for lower interest rates, which saves you money. A good student credit card will save you money and report to all three credit bureaus (more on that below); rewards on top of that are just a bonus. Annual fee It’s ideal to avoid an annual fee when you’re on a student budget.