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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target or Kohl’s when I’m in that part of town. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

The cats In my free time, I (probably obviously, considering my career) love to read, and I’m in a local book club. It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. Good for you guys!