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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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Finding extra money is a game for me. 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. My total found money in May: $321.81. This money equates to about $36.67

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Christmas Savings Club | February Meeting

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The good news is that my husband is trying to improve his nutrition and health and in the month of February started a whole foods cleanse. The bad news is that I needed to plan our monthly meals from food that was already in our pantry and freezer to help me fund my January shortfall and hit my February savings goal.

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I'm Doing a Pantry Challenge in February

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In an effort to find some extra money to fund our Christmas Savings Account , I'm doing a pantry challenge in February. My goal is to plan February's menu around what is currently in my pantry and freezer and fill in any needs at the store, but reduce my overall monthly grocery expenses.

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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

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If you’ve been following along since January 25, 2019, we’ve been working all year to set aside money each month to have a cash Christmas. My monthly savings goal was $100. However by late summer, I found it easier to set aside the money directly from our budget. In November, I found the money within our budget.

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Christmas Savings Club | July 2019

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You can read the previous posts on my progress here , but here’s a recap of the variety of ways I’ve found the money since February: In February, I received a check from Ebates for $40.92. This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings.

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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

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So far I’ve found the money in a variety of ways since February: In February, I received a check from Ebates for $40.92. This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. I made enough to put $50 in our Christmas Savings account.

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Christmas Savings Club | June 2019

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So far I’ve found the money in a variety of ways since February: In February, I received a check from Ebates for $40.92. This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. I have a long list of ideas in this post: 25 Ways to Find Money.

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