Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Would you like to end 2015 with a bigger bank account than you currently have? Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Save all $5 bills that you get.

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Money 2015 Emergency Fund Bills 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Found Money in January: I have an old savings account that I hold on to, because it’s at the same bank as my kids’ savings accounts. I chose this bank for the kids years ago when they had a summer program where a child could earn $10 if they read 10 books over the summer.

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. In May, I made money from a yard sale and put $50 towards our Christmas savings. I also received a $4 rebate in the mail.

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2019 Club July Christmas 113

For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense. Bank Your Savings.

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Craigslist West Virginia Bank Banking 78

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2012

Here is the breakdown: Rebate Checks = $27.50. I don’t do a lot of rebate checks unless it’s something I am buying anyway. Starting January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. March was pretty good to me…I was able to add $307.55

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March Disney Friends And Family Sale Vacation 86

For the Mommas

JANUARY 11, 2011

and saved over $30!”. Sometimes I wish for a way to really “save” those savings. and putting $30 in the bank may be impossible for you, but here are some steps to start “Saving Your Savings”. This is always the first step to building savings. In my book, rebate checks equal easy savings.

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Back To Basics Saving Budgeting Budget 59

Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

Rebate Checks = $12.00. I don’t do a lot of rebate checks unless it’s something I am buying anyway. Back in January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. My current favorites are MySurvey – Inbox Dollars – Opinion Place.

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Disney March Gift Cards Ebates 69