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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled. One of the frames was perfect for what I needed.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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New furniture wasn’t in the budget for this project, but we sold some other unused furniture in November and we now have enough to pay for the new furniture. We received a $300 reimbursement from our Aflac supplemental policy for an injury my daughter sustained at volleyball in the fall. We…took out a car loan.

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Frugal Friday: 11/04/16

Family Balance Sheet

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. My older daughter got a new coat, hat, and gloves. How We Saved this Week: 1.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I found a pair of blue jeans for myself for $3 and some clothes for my daughters for $1 a piece. February Update. I can honestly say that I did very little shopping (outside of groceries) in February.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter. She is participating in an after-school running program that started in March. One of the frames was perfect for what I needed.

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Hottest Amazon Deals for 11/08: American Girl Outfit & More!

For the Mommas

Over 60% off Mother & Daughter Shoe Styles from Save our Soles. 6:25 pm EST: Mylec All Purpose Folding Sports Goal. 6:25 pm EST: Kwik Goal All-Surface Soccer Tennis. End Date: November 16, 2015. $20 End Date: November 11, 2015. End Date: November 20, 2015. End Date: November 15, 2015.

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Disney Trip Cost, Breakdown & How I Paid For It

Saving Everyday

A few years ago, I made it my personal obsession goal to see if I could completely pay for our Disney trips with “free money” and I’ve accomplished that goal every year but once (I was only a couple hundred dollars short). Here we go… Disney Trip 2012 – Total Savings Goal = $2555.35. Gas = $350.

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