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Where I found money in February

Family Balance Sheet

Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! Airfare Refund: $2700. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. In January, I found more extra money than I ever have and I was so excited about it, BUT unexpectedly, February…blew.it.out.of.the.water!

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How to Take a Frugal (or Free) Vacation or Trip

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gasoline, groceries, drugstores, restaurants – you name it, my Amtrak card gets used to pay the bill. Pay recurring bills with the card. If you have recurring monthly bills, use your rewards card to pay them all automatically. If you have recurring monthly bills, use your rewards card to pay them all automatically.

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How to Create and Stick to a Vacation Budget

Couponing 101

You can enjoy a camping trip, stay with a relative, or even make your time at home a staycation without racking up bills. If you fly, your largest expenses will likely be your hotel stay, airfare, and car rental, so you’ll want to account for these costs first. Consider what you are prepared to spend on your next vacation.

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Enjoying Spring Vacation on a Tight Budget

Penny Pinchin' Mom

After all, coming home to a mountain of bills will do nothing more than make you want to run away again. You certainly do not want to return home to a stack of credit card bills you can’t pay. Research airfare and hotel destinations to find discounts and offers. And, you need to stick to it.

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Best Credit Cards for Groceries of February 2024

Savings Corner

Citi Custom Cash® Card Our pick for: Up to 5% cash back The Citi Custom Cash® Card offers a lot of value for a $0 annual fee: 5% back automatically in your eligible top spending category on up to $500 spent per billing cycle (1% back on other spending). Read our review. There’s a solid sign-up bonus as well. Read our review.

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Vacations on a Dime: How to Fly for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

While you would like to think of air vacation travel as simple, when it comes to paying the bill it can be downright painful! Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can try to save when it comes to airfare! When you save on airfare, you will be able to relax and enjoy your trip a little bit more.

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

Family Balance Sheet

It would be hard to have the laid back life we envisioned with both of us working frantically just to pay bills (mostly made of debt.) Since I was getting paid for working and hotel/airfare was covered, we were able to celebrate with a small net effect on our budget. It was an awesome celebration.

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