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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000. Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. Do it yourself. Instead of hiring someone to do something, try doing it yourself first. If you don’t know how to do it, search online. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Save money by preparing your own meals.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. Challenge yourself to give a thoughtful gift without spending a lot of money.