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5 Ways The Library Can Help You Save Money

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Your local library is a wonderful resource when it comes to saving money, and it is one that many people do not even know about. Take the time, now, to Google your local library if you do not know where it is already. If you have just found your library or if you haven’t visited yours in a while, you should schedule some time to visit.

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20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities

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20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities. Pop some popcorn, snuggle up with blankets and find some hilarious Christmas movies on Netflix, cable or rent from the library. We just watched Christmas with the Kranks on Netflix. Attend Holiday Events at Your Library. Check out your library’s calendar.

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4 Cable Alternatives to Save You Money

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Cutting the cord can be one of the fastest ways to trim your monthly budget. Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services available, and it offers a lot of different viewing options. Netflix’s streaming services cost between $8.99 Netflix’s streaming services cost between $8.99 and $15.99 and $15.99

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Low Cost Ways to Enjoy Christmas With Kids

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Whether you’re on a budget or simply want to spend modestly, there are plenty of low-cost ways you can enjoy the holidays with your kids. Browse your library shelves and check out a few. The library is another great place to check out fantastic holiday movies. Free Entertainment.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. Borrow a new(er) movie from the library or find a good movie on your cable/Netflix account. You don’t need to break the budget this Christmas, instead give your time, resources and talents. Give a Photo Session.

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Our Carefree Summer.So Far

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We participated with the library''s summer reading program and our church''s one week Vacation Bible School. We cancelled cable TV back in March and while there is still the lure of Netflix, we are limiting TV to just one or two 1/2 hour shows a day either first thing in the morning or right before bed time.