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Messy, clean, messy, clean = NORMAL

The Frugal Girl

But: my clean kitchen never stays that way either. Things get messy, I clean them up. Things get messy again, and I clean them up. Messy-clean-messy-clean is normal Unless you have a maid following you and your family around all day long, your house is not going to be in a persistent state of tidiness.

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Q&A | grief over what could have been + durable kids shoes

The Frugal Girl

My kids (2&5) are finally at the stage of wearing out shoes before outgrowing them. Do you have any recommendations for finding durable, affordable kid sneakers? My parents just cleaned scuffs off of white leather school shoes, but I’m struggling to find anything that will last more than a few months.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas. Donate Plasma. photo credit: Pixaby.

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6 Packing Light Tips for Winter Trips

Shereen Travels Cheap

If all your tops go with all your bottoms, you’ll find your choices are more than expected. Choose Two Shoes are the biggest challenge of everyone’s travel bag, it seems. Other than those, two pair of shoes is all you need. Wear your walking shoes on the plane and leave your dress up shoes at home.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000. 11 – Find free entertainment.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies.

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Thrifty Finds: Brand Names, Dirt Cheap

Family Balance Sheet

I cleaned out our closets a couple of weekends ago and I found that we are in need of some spring & summer clothes. By far the best find of the day was the pair of Keen shoes (in the above picture) for my oldest daughter. Do used shoes gross you out? These shoes retail for $49.95. No THANK YOU! No THANK YOU!

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