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Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month

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While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. I vividly remember him saving his change all year and having us kids roll it for vacation. Because of this, I became a bit obsessed with saving my money. Money saved is money earned.

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Realistic Couponing

Couponing 101

The show “Extreme Couponing” on TLC has shocked everyone with the incredible potential of coupon savings. If you want to learn to coupon and save 50% or more on your grocery bill , then I can certainly help – and you won’t need to spend 70+ hours a week on couponing! It has also exposed the dark side of couponing.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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January will be one giant nightmare when the credit card bills start rolling in. Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills.

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Top Tips for Strengthening Your Money Mojo

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Lots of little changes can add up to big results, like a fatter savings account, more contributions to retirement funds , the means to do really cool stuff and just greater peace of mind. Do you have an expensive hobby that you perhaps need to rein in a bit? Do you pick away at your savings for things you really don’t need?

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A Busy Mom’s Guide to Couponing the Easy Way!

Couponing 101

This post should give you some perspective on how easy couponing and saving money can really be! While it may seem that couponers spend an extraordinary amount of time planning, clipping coupons, and shopping, it isn’t really necessary if you just want to save a little money on your grocery bill. Couponing is not hard.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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What are your hobbies? What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living?

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