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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

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I don’t shop there too often, because it’s not a convenient location for me, but I always stock up on their holiday store brand sale. We decided to donate the turkey to the food bank. I made homemade applesauce when the orchard was having an end of season sale. Found Money in November: $440. stuff: $40.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Plasma Donation Earnings: $220. I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. Yard Sale: $87.

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Where I found money in February

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. In January 2020, we booked round-trip flights to Paris for the four of us. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times. Finding extra money has become a game for me. Plasma earnings: $325.

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Where we found money in March 2021

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. We’ve had an Aflac Accident plan for many years and have never needed it until the fall of 2020 when we used it twice. I donated plasma 5 times in March which is short of my goal of 8 times. Plasma earnings: $207.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2022

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Fast forward to early March 2020…pre-shutdown…my refrigerator was leaking and the freezer lights stopped working. Found money could be from anywhere, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. Plasma donation: $350 –I took a break from donating plasma. I transferred $20.95

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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Found money can be found from various sources, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. I started donating plasma in January!!! This money gets sent automatically to the 529 accounts we set up for our girls in 2020. I started searching and test drove a pre-owned Highlander in January 2020.

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Vera Bradley Cotton Face Masks $8 + Free Shipping!

For the Mommas

Through May 31, 2020, Vera Bradley will donate 5 % of net sales of Cotton Face Masks to the Coronavirus Response Fund for Nurse. Each dual-layer mask features a printed exterior and an inside slip opening to insert a disposable filter. Every purchase supports nurses on the front lines.