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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. Found Money in January: $1681. 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.

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Where I found money in February

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. In January, I found more extra money than I ever have and I was so excited about it, BUT unexpectedly, February…blew.it.out.of.the.water! In January 2020, we booked round-trip flights to Paris for the four of us.

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Where we found money in March 2021

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. January and February were stellar months with finding money. I donated plasma 5 times in March which is short of my goal of 8 times. I usually donate on Friday and Sunday mornings and I missed a few days due to schedule conflicts.

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Where we found money in April

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Plasma Donation Earnings: $236. I donated plasma 5 times in April which is short of my goal of 8 times. I usually donate on Friday and Sunday mornings, but I missed a few days due to schedule conflicts.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Plasma Donation Earnings: $220. I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. I usually donate on Friday and Sunday mornings, but I was super busy in May and wasn’t able to get to the donation center.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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January will be one giant nightmare when the credit card bills start rolling in. We paid for many of our Christmas purchases on a credit card and then hustled in January 2013 to pay it off. Donate Plasma. In early 2021, a friend posted on Facebook about how she was making extra money by donating plasma.

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Donating Household Clutter and Taking a Tax Deduction

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Every year, I have a yard sale. It usually coincides with our neighborhood's big sale and I make out quite nicely with the profits. I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. It's been awhile since I've taken a tax deduction over having a yard sale, so I did a little research.

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