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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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Let's talk hobbies and recreation

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Even in things like trips and vacations, entertainment, education, and our cherished hobbies. Some fun hobbies are camping, hiking, and fishing. First off, we can get our gear for our hobbies at a discount (yeah, this is shopping). Don''t forget garage sales! Satisfy your vacation and hobbies.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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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. He took the truck to our mechanic because a dashboard light came on. But the truth is, we have the money. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair?

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life. In fact, my husband said to me on Saturday morning as we headed out the door for a morning of yard saling, “I had a really good week!” Date night! My husband and I had a planned date WEEK recently. A yard salin’ we will go!

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Weekend Activity: Clearance Aisle Craft Challenge

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This is a fun family activity, or you can extend it to a larger group of friends. Visit your local craft store ( Michael’s , JOANN , Hobby Lobby , even Walmart has a craft section) and find the clearance or sale aisle. Here you’ll find things on sale for as little as $.50 Step 2: Shop Clearance.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

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Doesn’t a break from your daily schedule to get away and spend quality time with your family sound amazing? Every summer we take a week to focus on our girls, fitness, good food and spending time with our extended family that we vacation with. Teach or Tutor your Skills & Hobbies. Is the cost holding you back?

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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 last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. The Christmas season is upon us. I use this spreadsheet.

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