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Where I found money in February

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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.

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Where we found money in March 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. We’ve had an Aflac Accident plan for many years and have never needed it until the fall of 2020 when we used it twice. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! One can be hopeful…lol.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. I made quite a bit more from the 4th quarter of 2020 where I do most of my Christmas shopping.

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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but I was trying to limit our overall spending. My total found money in April: $715.62.

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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. This site uses affiliate links.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. We have been using this system ever since.

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