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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. – Look for coupons on Groupon, your local coupon magazine, the Bonus Book, or the course’s website. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer. Play miniature golf. Hit the tennis courts.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. In general though, the process of paying off debt has taught me a lot of things, and its a lifestyle I continue to this day. Paying off debt and growing savings is a means to an end.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Magazines and newspapers are all available online now. Reduce convenience foods. Frozen foods, prepared foods and junk food are not only more expensive than something you cook yourself, but also less healthy. Do it yourself.