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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

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According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting. Get Social.

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5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund

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Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. When your children are college age, they can always get a private student loan. Here are 5 ways to trim your budget for your child’s college funds. Going to the movies, having drinks with friends, or going to paid sporting events can be expensive.

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Oue Home Will Never Sound the Same.

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We went to a piano sale at a local college in the spring. The prices ranged from $1500 - $3000.moving Last weekend, we got a call from my mom that a family friend, who is downsizing, needed to unload the piano and was looking for a taker. Do you or your family members play the piano? moving along.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. He took the truck to our mechanic because a dashboard light came on. But the truth is, we have the money. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair?

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

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Doesn’t a break from your daily schedule to get away and spend quality time with your family sound amazing? Every summer we take a week to focus on our girls, fitness, good food and spending time with our extended family that we vacation with. A friend makes extra money teaching piano. Is the cost holding you back?

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life. In fact, my husband said to me on Saturday morning as we headed out the door for a morning of yard saling, “I had a really good week!” Date night! My husband and I had a planned date WEEK recently. A yard salin’ we will go!

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

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Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. You may be able to find pillows for a fraction of the original price.

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