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How to Save Money on Baby Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re thrifty and willing to compromise, there’s no need to blow the budget when your new arrival joins the family. A lot of the things that you’ll be buying will only be in use for a matter of months so it makes little sense to buy everything brand new if you’re on a budget. How vital is the item? Look for bargains.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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13 – Have a yard sale. Yard sales take some work, but you can declutter your house and make some cash in the same weekend. Here are my 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale. If you have some bigger items, you will likely make more money selling them on Craigslist or your local Facebook sale page than at a yard sale.