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Weekend Activity: Clearance Aisle Craft Challenge

Couponing 101

Why not peruse the clearance aisle of your local craft store, pick up some stuff, and see what you can make out of it? I call this the Clearance Aisle Craft Challenge! This is a fun family activity, or you can extend it to a larger group of friends. Here you’ll find things on sale for as little as $.50

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

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

Family Balance Sheet

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. Teach or Tutor your Skills & Hobbies. Sell Your Crafts/Baked Good.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Head to your local library, fabric or craft store, or bookstore and look for a how-to book on sewing. Here are some helpful tips to get you going. Getting Started. Learn How to Sew.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

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 light came on on the dashboard. But the truth is, we have the money. 1 – Determine how much you need.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. As a hobby. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. Is it a skill that is worthwhile to learn these days? til 11 P.M

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