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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

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In March, I added $70 in $1 bills that I had been setting aside for the past year. 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. I added the check to our savings. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash. How did I do in May?

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How We Saved in April 2017

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i can’t wait to see if there is a noticeable difference in our water and electric bills. April’s Thrift Store Finds. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid. They have 50% off the entire store every Wednesday. No luck on the shin guards, but they were only $8 at a store.

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Giving: Does It Always Have To Be About The Money?

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When you sit for someone else, that’s money that doesn’t have to go to the sitter — and might be used to pay utility bills. Don’t limit yourself to the thrift stores, either. Or, if you are really worried about giving cash, consider paying a bill directly.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

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The Wisdom Journal tells us how we can avoid 57 tax mistakes. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. This week he talks about the income statement which is something we need to have in order to file our taxes.

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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They also put an unexpected tax return and bonus towards their debt. Carrie worked at H&R Block during tax season and flipped yard sale finds for a profit on eBay. Tracy put her sales commissions and tax returns towards debt. Lydia stresses meal planning to cut down on your grocery bill. She also started a blog.

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