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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Build & Decorate a Gingerbread House {Day 4 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun}

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Day 4 of The 12 Days of Frugal Holiday Fun ~. The Gingerbread House kits that you find at just about any store, currently, make building and decorating a Gingerbread House easy. I buy two because for a little more money, both of my girls have their own house, which means NO arguing. But building it is part of the fun too.

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It’s Not Too Late to Save for the Holidays

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If you’ve not yet set aside any money for holiday shopping, know that there are things you can do now to reduce holiday expenses and round up the extra money. Estimating and Reducing Holiday Spending. There’s no point in using more money than you need to. How to Make Extra Money.

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Teaching Kids The Power Of Giving This Holiday Season

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And there’s no better time than the holidays to pass on this important lesson. But when the holidays roll around, a couple of things happen. So maybe this year it’s time to rethink your strategy and make the holidays a learning experience for both you and your kids. So, what do you teach your kids?

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

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The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. A money tree starts out growing slowly, so small at first that you don’t even think it is there.

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Holiday Countdown Calendar

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The level of holiday excitement is building up in my home. I've entered the holiday activities that I already know about and we found that there's plenty of room for a few new events and our favorite traditions, such as trimming the tree, baking cooking, decorating gingerbread houses, visiting Santa, and spreading good cheer.

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DailyWorth - Holiday Payoff Giveaway

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More than ever, money matters to women and women need to recognize their own self-worth and build their own wealth. 704 was the average American expense this past holiday for 2011. DailyWorth tips cover self worth, net worth, saving, spending, earning, investing, taxes, entrepreneurship, financial feminism, and much more.

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