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8 Summer Date Night Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s post is from my good friend, Elle Martinez, of Couple Money. If you two are looking at having a wonderful time reconnecting and having fun without spending a ton of money, here are eight date ideas to try out! You each choose something for the other to find at a consignment, thrift, or vintage shop.

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How To Update Your Wardrobe For Less

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While the Salvation Army and Goodwill may require a bit more digging for quality wardrobe items, other consignment shops , like Second Time Around, have a strict pre-screening process. It’s a win-win-win. If the stigma of thrifting gets to you, remember, it’s not “used”, it’s “vintage”. Check out Sample Sales.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

A friend makes extra money teaching piano. We participate in our neighborhood’s yard sale every spring and put the money towards our summer vacation. It’s a win-win. Follow these 8 Tips to Save Money While ON Vacation. Are you fluent in a second language? You get the idea! Sell Your Crafts/Baked Good.

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Make a Racing Halloween Costume for CHEAP! {Less than $5}

For the Mommas

Not only would we save a ton of money, but it’s a project we can do together. Here’s what I used: I bought a plain red sleeper from a consignment shop for $1.99. Make Halloween about fun and imagination and not about spending a ton of money to look great. I mean who wouldn’t? See more DIY’s on Lifeispoppin.com.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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She was so meticulous with her money. That observation brought back the flood of stories she and my grandfather told about coming to the US from Cuba with no money and starting over in their late 30s. How they sacrificed to win financially. Share the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.