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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. We found over $1600 in extra cash…and on the other side…well, you should scroll down for the details! Found money can be found from various sources, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. Found Money in January: $1681.

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Fun Freetime: WITS Board Game

Motherhood Moments

Since the pandemic took hold of our lives, sales of board games, card games and jigsaw puzzles soared more than 370% as families stocked up on in-home entertainment to avoid lockdown apathy and fatigue. It worked well even with the different levels of ability between my kids, husband, and myself - and my mom really enjoyed it as well.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

years with no car (and two small kids!). I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. My own kids were born in different time zones, too – one in MN, one in OH. K in her dance costume 2.

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20 Board Games to Play at Family Game Night

Couponing 101

Family game nights are one of the easiest ways to have some frugal fun and spend quality time with the people you love most! If your game cabinet has gotten a little stale or you just want to add on to what you already have, check out these ideas for some of the best board games for family game night! It never gets old.

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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. 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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Family Dollar: Fill Up Your Kids’ Backpacks for Under $10!

Nicoles Nickels

Family Dollar’s August 19th ad has great sale prices on many of your favorite items, like Wisk Liquid Laundry Detergent (12 loads), which is the item of the week, on sale at 2 for $3 and Cottonelle Toilet Paper (12 big rolls) on sale for $5. Family Dollar’s ads can now be found in your Sunday paper!

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