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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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Donate Plasma. In early 2021, a friend posted on Facebook about how she was making extra money by donating plasma. I started donating plasma in January of 2021 and earned over $1000 in the first 3 months of the year. You earn money after each donation. Related Reading: My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money!

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

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For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. Thrift Stores Some people think thrift stores are inherently dirty, but this is often not the case. Clothes are brought to the store by people who no longer want or need them, and they are inspected (often laundered) and displayed in the store.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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Were you a high school or college tennis star? I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Many stores will at least give you a store credit if you don’t have your receipt. Consider tutoring. Teach tennis lessons. Are you Crafty?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Bring in Extra Money: 14 – Donate Plasma. 15 – Have a yard sale.

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Stuff – Full Circle

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Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You donate to suitable charities. We struggle to get more stuff – without money it can be difficult. As fast as you get rid of stuff, new stuff appears.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. 2 – Read, research, ask questions, and understand how we will pay for our daughters’ college. It was a long road and we were finally non-mortgage debt FREE!! 2 – Reduce our clutter.