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Frugal Friday: 11/04/16

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What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. Saturday: I’m hosting a dinner party for extended family to celebrate the numerous November birthdays. They can be pricey, but I will hand down her outgrown LE coat to her younger sister. How We Saved this Week: 1.

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Kids & Giving Generously

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Again, our daughter struggled with picking out gifts for a family that she has never met. My daughter has always had a good heart, but she really struggled back then with the idea that we were buying toys for other children whom we did not know. The National Collection Week is November 18-25. So take that Santa!).

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I’m Back!! Trip Update & More

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My daughter and I at the riverwalk in Jamestown, NY (my birthplace). As many of you know, my father passed away in November of last year after a hard, fast battle with cancer. On May 13th, my two sisters, myself, and my daughter started the two-day drive to PA…. I’m baaaaack!!! So where have I been??

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Disney Trip Cost, Breakdown & How I Paid For It

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Also, since losing my Dad in November , I’ve been wanting to get back more often to help my step-mom. tanks of gas for us to get to my sisters (we’ve made this trip 20+ times). My daughter will need her car while working at Disney, so we’ll be driving two cars on the way down. 5-Night Package with Dining = $1585.35.

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Have a Mindful March!

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My oldest daughter has grown 5 inches in the last year. I’m pretty confident that her warm weather clothing that I packed away last fall will be handed down to her sister. I have been testing You Need a Budget (YNAB) since November. This will be my mindful category in March. Track our cashflow.

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