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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. Challenge yourself to question your purchases and spending through out the month and see how much you can save. Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? 10 – Do It Yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. You can end up well ahead in the long run. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Do it yourself. Cancel subscriptions.