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Where I found money in February

Family Balance Sheet

Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. We have close friends who moved to Germany a few years ago and we always hoped to go visit them. Whew, got all of that!

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14.

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10 Places to Donate Your Clothes And Accessories

Fashion Without Guilt

It is time to Donate all your unwanted items. The Benefits of Donating Items are Endless, but here are just a few: You help others find a new beginning. I am ready to put away anything winter related and make way for all things warm. “What is one man’s trash, is a another man’s treasure.”

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

Family Balance Sheet

January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. Found money can be found from various sources, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. Found money can be found from various sources, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. I started donating plasma in January!!!

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eBook Benefit Sale: $50 Worth of eBooks for $5 (Plus, Help A Family In Need)

Couponing 101

My friend Mandi, over at Life Your Way , is putting on a Benefit eBook Sale right now. A friend of hers named Jenny tragically and suddenly lost her husband a few weeks ago. Mandi has put together this great Benefit eBook Sale , and 100% of the sales will be donated to this sweet family.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? Tell us a little about yourself I’m a married mother of two teenage boys (18 and 16) who grew up in the country near a small town in Iowa. We rented the scaffolding for $50 from Menards so I could finish this massive painting project.

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