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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

Saving Cents With Sense

Grab your husband, kids, or a friend and begin walking a few times a week. Many gyms and fitness classes offer free events for the public. Keep your eyes out for these events and incorporate them into your workout plan. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!)

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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Amanda currently homeschools their three kids. Was there a particular event? Daniel can work anywhere there is an internet connection and the kids can homeschool anywhere, but we didn’t have the money to buy the plane tickets or book AirBnB apartments. San Antonio, Texas is our home when we aren’t traveling the world.

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Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month

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I vividly remember him saving his change all year and having us kids roll it for vacation. Clothing and furniture are just a couple of the things you can buy on the Facebook marketplace , Craigslist , and OfferUp. Find free events. Pack a picnic, go to a free event, and BYOB whenever possible. Check your hobbies.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

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” They were holding a special gold buying event just in time for the holidays. I loaded the kids in the car, dialed the address in the GPS and set out for some fast cash. I could have tried to sell the unbroken pieces online, on eBay or Craigslist, but this was definitely instant gratification.

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How to Find Back to School Clothes for Less

Saving Cents With Sense

Check your paper or local events board to see if any kid’s clothing swaps are happening in your area. This is a great way to get rid of clothes your kid has outgrown and get the items you need for less. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. Start your own!

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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

Saving Cents With Sense

Grab your husband, kids, or a friend and begin walking a few times a week. Many gyms and fitness classes offer free events for the public. Keep your eyes out for these events and incorporate them into your workout plan. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!)

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Drew has a side website company and live event production called Ask Drew How. Farrah also has a kids t-shirt line that she runs out of the house called Lovely Littles Shop. Was there a particular event? Find stuff on the side of the road and sell it on craigslist or Facebook. Drew 29, Farrah 27, Daisy 2, Scarlett 1.

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