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Spring Cleaning Tasks to Get a Head Start On

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Of course, there are some tasks that you should leave for the spring. If you plan to re-organize your closet and drawers, take the opportunity to go through your clothing and sort it into “keep”, “discard” and “donate” piles. Donate the items you no longer want to keep.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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The following list of 25 ideas is broken into two larger categories: ways to reduce your spending and ways to earn extra money. Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality.

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. Meal planning really is that effective.

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