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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

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While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. At first, I thought my eyes were deceiving me, so I marched right into the DSW to see what shoes I could find around $49. I found a really cute pair of TOMS shoes marked down to $49.99.

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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. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product.

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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Heating/Cooling – According to Energy.gov, you can save 5% to 15% a year on your heating bill by setting the thermostat to 68°F while you’re awake and setting it lower while you’re asleep or away from home. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains.

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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. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product.

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Put Your Budget on a Diet: Saving Money by Living Medium

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Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. Another idea would be to stop spending your $1 or $5 dollar bills and collect them.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. Another idea would be to stop spending your $1 or $5 dollar bills and collect them.