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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. Coincidently, our credit union was offering a free shred day AND free breakfast for participating. But in the end, $155 is still a gift.

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How to Save Money When Traveling

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We usually go with one empty credit card, put everything on that ONE card so it’s easy to keep track of, and try our best not to go over our spending goal. Avoid holidays and peak travel times when prices can be inflated. A complimentary breakfast is the easiest way to spend zero dollars on one meal daily.

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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With that being said, I also learned about couponing and began to learn all I could about bargain shopping and using coupons and deal sites to garner the best price I could no matter what I was purchasing. My favorite apps include: Checkout 51, Snap, Red Laser, Gas Buddy, and Shop Kick. What are your financial goals now?

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Disney Trip Cost, Breakdown & How I Paid For It

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A few years ago, I made it my personal obsession goal to see if I could completely pay for our Disney trips with “free money” and I’ve accomplished that goal every year but once (I was only a couple hundred dollars short). Here we go… Disney Trip 2012 – Total Savings Goal = $2555.35. It takes 2.5

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