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How to Make Your Own Clothes

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Learning how to make your own clothes is a pastime that will not only save you some money, it is skill that can evolve into a hobby that you love. You might be able to find one at a consignment shop, a sewing machine repair shop, or ask relatives or friends if they have one that you could either buy or borrow.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

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Teach or Tutor your Skills & Hobbies. But beware, people want to pay yard sale prices at a yard sale, so if you have more time, you could make more by selling larger or more valuable items on Craigslist, local consignment shops, or a local Facebook buy/sell page. That number is what you need to save each month for next year.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. 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. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.