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How to Save Money on Baby Costs

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If you’re thrifty and willing to compromise, there’s no need to blow the budget when your new arrival joins the family. A lot of the things that you’ll be buying will only be in use for a matter of months so it makes little sense to buy everything brand new if you’re on a budget. How vital is the item?

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. Family Camping to Watkins Glen KOA. Choose Thrift First.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable.