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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family? After a long winter, are you dreaming of blue skies and sunny days?

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

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Summer is my kids’ favorite season. My kids have three months off from school, will spend their evenings and weekends at the community pool, and hang out with the neighbor kids. As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips and a week at the beach. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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Ibotta Review: How I Earn Cash Back on Groceries

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When you join, you will also get a referral link to share with your friends to earn additional cashback. Every week, I create a meal plan and grocery list based on my favorite grocery stores’ sales flyers, what’s in my pantry and freezer, and what deals I can find on Ibotta. All links to Ibotta are to my referral link.

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9 Inexpensive Activities To Keep Your Kids Entertained This Summer

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School's out for the summer and now mom has to entertain two kids who get bored very easily. I know my kids have plenty to do around our house, but the same toys, bikes, books and swing set can get boring after just a few weeks spent at home. A Park A Week – One day each week, my kids and I try a different park.

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? So I am declaring a Frugal February. 5 – Plan ahead.

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4 Simple Strategies to Save on Children’s Clothes

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But you don’t have to empty your kids’ college funds to keep them decked out in the latest fashions. The good thing about kids growing quickly is that it happens to every child. That means a lot of other families need to offload children’s clothing that was barely worn, so you can snag some great deals.

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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

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Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names. My monthly goal is $100.

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