Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. Bring in Extra Money: 14 – Donate Plasma. 15 – Have a yard sale.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

The Link Love Carnival is an avenue I created where bloggers can work together to “ build a better world “. This carnival will just continue to grow and our donations to different causes will continue to grow. If you would like to join us in our fight against cancer, you can make a donation by clicking here.

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Compost Composting Donation 401K 124

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Brainstorm media free things you can do, like a trip to the zoo, a walk around the neighborhood, a scavenger hunt (indoors or outdoors, depending on weather), or building a fort! Serve food at a local soup kitchen or help at a community garden, or donate clothing, food, or toys.

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Parenting Holiday Kids and Family Motivation 100

Saving In Akron

MARCH 11, 2011

You can also donate books or stuffed toys. Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores - Saturday 1-3pm, Free Wilton Demo: Food crafting fun with Wilton Candy Melts. Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday 10am-Noon, Kids build a Free Shoot Around Basketball Game!

Activism 113

Activism Pottery Barn Babies R Us Kids and Family 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 3, 2012

Bruegger’s will donate a portion of proceeds from every Big Bagel Bundle purchase to Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that helps severely injured servicemen and women and their families build handicap-accessible new homes through donations of money, building materials and professional labor.

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July Donation Building Breakfast 56

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

As part of the annual drive Iams has donated more meals than ever before, with 5.5 million bowls of food going to homeless pets, surpassing the original goal of 5 million donations. contains: Iams Pet Food Voucher (for dog or cat food). Food Scooper. Food Stir Sticks. 1, 2012 and Jan. More than 8.3

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Iams Giveaway Home Holiday 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

Two Years of Blogging Here are some highlights from the last 24 months: Top 8 Most Viewed Articles: Why Being Rich is Overated How to Make Your Own Clothes How to Build A Bird Feeder from Recycled Materials 5 Ways to End World Hunger How to Make Millions with Passive Income Frugal Anniversary Gifts that Will Win Her Over How to Save Hundreds of Dollars (..)

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Prizes Personal Finance Finance Giveaway 274

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

There is a myth that there are no coupons for healthy foods and it is simply not true. I am also able to donate on a regular basis, even with my relatively small stockpile. You have to collect coupons every week and build up your stockpile. The savings will vary depending on your family size and eating habits.

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Newspaper Bills Family Coupons 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Some popular items include homemade baking kits (think all of the ingredients for soup or brownies in a jar), homemade jewelry, artwork, crafts, and food. If you’re hard pressed to find extra work, you could always donate some plasma for a month to make extra money that way. How to Make Extra Money. Generate free cash.

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Holiday Emergency Fund Homemade Eating Out 169

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For items you decide to donate, research local charities or organizations that can benefit from them, ensuring your unwanted items help others. Don’t forget to include important documents, chargers for your devices, and snacks or a small food kit to tide you over until you can do a proper grocery shop.

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 20, 2014

They are certainly not all gone, but at least half of them are and I’m building a pretty large pile of stuff to donate. Favorite Foods. Multiple trips have been made to the dump. While everything is certainly not under control, I’ve made some pretty solid steps in the right direction. Where do I go from here?…

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Daughter Clothes Clothing Kids and Family 72

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Made from quick-dried fruits and veggies, this baby food is certified organic and gluten-free. Tuesday 2/7 at 5pm, Free Lego Monthly Mini Model Build: Hockey Player ! Lowes Build and Grow –. Saturday 2/11 from 10am-Noon, Kids build a Valentine Card Creator! Babies “R” Us -. Sponsored by NurturMe. Free Event).

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Activism Pottery Barn Bank of America Family 51

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 18, 2017

For each pair sold, FitFlop will donate 20% of the selling price to Habitat for Humanity, who help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. I can’t live without mine and they’re made of an ultra-soft, foot hugging double-shearling that make it feel like you’re walking on clouds!

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Handbags and Wallets Gifts Europe Re-use 40

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

Look for local fairs and festivals for low cost games, food and activities. It is also usually free or a small donation and open to the community as most churches welcome non-members. Build, Grow, Craft & Read. Check out the summer activities at these stores: Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics.

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Activism Budgeting Budget Amusement Park 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

If you happen to have an extensive library of DVD’s at home, consider donating them to the library so others can live a little bit thriftier as well. And the best part: you may have just cut a developer out of building another cookie-cutter high-rise. Avoid Consumerism.

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Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Uno Chicago Grill – Veteran’s receive a discount of 19.43% on their food and non-alcoholic beverage beverages purchases from11/7 through 11/11. :: RETAIL. Amazon.com – Get a FREE MP3 album download, "Veterans Day Honor." " The album includes 12 songs by The Bands and Ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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November Military Freebies Activism 190

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We especially need essential stuff, like food, water, shelter, heat, clothing, defensive and offensive protection. You donate to suitable charities. I like my stuff and I refuse to acquiesce to the guilt trips imposed by others. Humans need stuff. We arrive in the world all soft, pink, helpless and yummy. We need stuff to survive.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

I don’t freeze food in the used bags, but do use them for leftovers in the frig. Before throwing away old clothing, I snip the buttons off and remove working zippers (unless I’m donating the item). We also used popsicle sticks for shims, toy buildings, plant markers in early spring gardens, stir sticks and more.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Build Your Stockpile. If there is no way you will use it before it expires then consider donating the item to a shelter or food pantry. But, if you come back later after several other coupons have been added to the cashier’s stack or the stack is gone then there is no way to prove that they missed a coupon. Start slowly.

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Friends And Family Sale Newspaper Coupons At&T 85

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

B kids will donate a portion of its toy proceeds from specialty retail partners. Designed with early childhood educators, families read an original storybook and are challenged to build 2-3 craft “play props” to bring the story to life. Help us spread the word! Shoppers can participate in “Buy a Buddy, Give a Buddy.”

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Holiday Giveaway Kids Gifts 97

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Build Your Stockpile. If there is no way you will use it before it expires then consider donating the item to a shelter or food pantry. But, if you come back later after several other coupons have been added to the cashier’s stack or the stack is gone then there is no way to prove that they missed a coupon. Start slowly.

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Friends And Family Sale Newspaper Coupons At&T 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Fancy restaurant food. I’d send some to my nieces to help with their college expenses and would donate half to our local food pantry. I do think Kristen’s once a week take-out should go back in the date night category and not in her food spending. Give me a slice of Costco pizza and I’m happy.

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 168

Couponing 101

MARCH 7, 2019

Even if you are donating the products, you are still a shelf-clearer – nothing has changed. They do it so they don’t have to go to food banks. You can still give to food banks without clearing the shelves – you could donate from your stockpile at home or even offer to teach a coupon class!

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Donation Bank Banking At&T 75

Couponing 101

MARCH 16, 2019

If you get behind, the piles will start building, and soon you’ll be so overwhelmed that you almost feel like giving up on this whole couponing thing altogether. Have a donation box. Most of us who are couponers also like to donate food, household items, and toiletries to those in need. This helps tremendously!

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Frugal Successes Frugal Organic Organization 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 8, 2013

Admittance to the group used to insure an individual of shelter, food and protection against other groups and animals. In another study, the brain’s pleasure centers lit up when people made check marks next to a list of organizations to which they wanted to donate.” Giving builds your social contacts.

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Giving Economy Evolve Donation 220

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. He got his roofing urges out when he build our garage last year though!) I have to be careful not to earn to much as we need to maintain certain limits to qualify for college grants and funding. So if it’s income, I would turn it down.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Even if you are donating the products, you are still a shelf-clearer – nothing has changed. They do it so they don’t have to go to food banks. You can still give to food banks without clearing the shelves – you could donate from your stockpile at home or even offer to teach a coupon class!

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Donation Bank Banking At&T 103

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. Dana presents 5 Frugal Ways To Beat Food Price Inflation. If you have been to the grocery store anytime over the course of past few months then you have definitely seen how food prices have escalated.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232