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Where I found money in February

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I have been using Rakuten online portal for many years and the check that comes in February is usually my highest because it includes cash back from our Christmas purchases and referrals. Rakuten: $233.93.

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Where we found money in March 2021

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! January and February were stellar months with finding money.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I made quite a bit more from the 4th quarter of 2020 where I do most of my Christmas shopping. This money was put into my Christmas Savings account. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach!

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

When we think about how much we spend at Christmas, we typically focus on how much we spend on gifts for other people. Let’s look at where you could save a little money this holiday season: Christmas Lights. Wired.com figures Americans spend $233 million to power Christmas lights every year. Photo by jspad via Flickr.

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Where we found money in April

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! Through April of 2021, I have found over $6500 for the year!

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

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When Jon and I were married, we acknowledged that high paying careers were not on the docket for us, knowing that we wanted to have both comfortable and generous lives we decided that we would have to be incredibly diligent with our resources. The first step in this diligence was paying off debt. We sold the excess.

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It Really Does Get Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Miss T, in her post “ Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race ” states “After failing [to get out of debt] a couple times, I came to the realization that I needed a new plan, one that was attainable and manageable for the long term. Paying off debt is great but having no quality of life in the process is not the way to do it.

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