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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

A friend makes extra money teaching piano. Your target customer could be seniors or work at home moms who need some extra help when their kids are home from school over the summer. We participate in our neighborhood’s yard sale every spring and put the money towards our summer vacation. Are you fluent in a second language?

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Make a Racing Halloween Costume for CHEAP! {Less than $5}

For the Mommas

Now that costumes are so much more advanced I was always that Mom that went crazy for Halloween. Not only would we save a ton of money, but it’s a project we can do together. Here’s what I used: I bought a plain red sleeper from a consignment shop for $1.99. Sigh… Those were the days. I mean who wouldn’t?

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Save Up To 75% on Name Brand Children’s Items from thredUP

Saving With Shellie

I work really hard to find great sales for my boys clothing and I often buy from higher end consignment stores to get premium brands for less. Several moms I know rave about thredUp. thredUp is an online kids consignment shop where you can save money (and time!)