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8 Summer Date Night Ideas

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Connecting with one another, even for a short date or one at home after the kids are asleep, keeps the joy between us. If you have an ice cream maker at home, you can enjoy a cool dessert! Catch a free concert. Summertime usually means some more free events so check to see if your city or town has something going on.

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

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Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. Sign Up for Free Samples and Rewards Programs Many baby companies offer free samples and rewards programs for expecting parents. Sign up for these programs and take advantage of the free items. It’s a great way to save money and reduce waste simultaneously.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. Dinner time is stressful.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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Day 12: How to Get a FREE Gym Membership. Day 15: Skip the AM Drive-Thru and Eat Breakfast at Home. Day 16: Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores. Day 17: Find FREE or Low Cost Family Entertainment. Day 29: Eat Dinner at Home & SAVE! Day 10: Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash. Day 11: Cancel Your Cable TV.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? I read it in two days and I was sold on the idea of being debt free. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home.