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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

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But with a little planning and some savvy budgeting tricks, you can ensure you’re financially ready to welcome your bundle of joy. Determine Your Needs Before you hit the shops in your city, it’s essential to differentiate between the ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ of your new arrival.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

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My husband and I even use the drive time to our destination as time to talk through any goals, issues or other plans. Pet Sitting, Dog Walking and/or “Pick Up” If you’re a pet lover, offer pet sitting for owners while they are on vacation or at work. Follow the same principle that we use to pay for yearly expenses.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense. When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. 18 – Use Cash Back Grocery apps.