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Introducing the 2013 Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

Another Christmas has passed by and while the memory of the Christmas shopping and spending is still lingering in my head, I've come up with a plan for all of us to start saving for 2013. a "I don't have to worry, because I've saved money" Christmas. The total interest paid will. be nearly $200.". a relaxing Christmas.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Because we only have a week to show results, and because savings account interest rates have been near zero each year since camps started, I have routinely given the jar 50% interest. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account. Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. Being frugal allows me to stay at home with our little ones, which was always a goal of mine, and my husband has been very supportive of that. That is a never-ending list!

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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending. Once you have a gift budget for 2013 that you are comfortable with, divide that number by eleven. That final number will be your goal to save each month between now and November 25, 2013. It's awesome.

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Christmas Savings Club | April Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Our monthly goal is $100.

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Christmas Savings Club | August Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Happy 4 months til Christmas!

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Christmas Savings Club | March Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I'm holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100.

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