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Where I found money in February

Family Balance Sheet

Finding extra money has become a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Airfare Refund: $2700.

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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

Not only that, there are plenty of fun options that don’t require a lot of money. You can enjoy a camping trip, stay with a relative, or even make your time at home a staycation without racking up bills. With the remaining money in your budget, you can set aside funds to cover your food, souvenirs, and activities.

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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.) Yes, we followed the recommendations outlined in Dave Ramsey’s resources, Total Money Make Over/ Financial Peace University. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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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). The card also offers a higher-than-usual rate on spending outside its bonus categories.

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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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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! This is money you could be saving and spending elsewhere, like on meals or souvenirs. Pay Baggage Fees Online.