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Thrifty Finds: a New (to her) Dresser, Valentine’s Day

Family Balance Sheet

Two drawers of her dresser pretty much disintegrated over the holidays and the poor girl was living out of plastic tubs until we found a replacement. So for the first time I checked out Craigslist. Too many stories of Craigslist gone wrong. I checked some local furniture stores to check the prices of new dressers.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. I had no emotional attachment to any of it and I was happy to make that money right before the holidays. The series was inspired by my own problem with not having enough cash for Christmas in 2012.

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Frugal Tip Monday-Ways to Make and Save Extra Money for The Holiday Shopping Season

Fashion Without Guilt

The Holidays are here again. (I But Fashion Without Guilt is here with a few ideas to help you save or earn a few extra bucks to contribute to your holiday shopping. Another online avenue for earning extra revenue is listing your items on Craigslist. Wish me Luck, I will let everyone know the name of my ebay store very soon.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

This idea came to me when my retired neighbor called me and asked if I could come over and help her with a Craigslist posting. Saving Money - During the Holidays' Some ideas to include: lawn mowing. clean gutters. weed flower beds. Online lessons. We live in a tech age and a lot of seniors could use some lessons to keep up.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, I had a year long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. I had no emotional attachment to any of it and I was happy to make that money right before the holidays. Or maybe you have friends that need their house attended to while they are away for the holidays.

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

You can also look online on Facebook or Craigslist for baby gear for sale by parents. Many retailers have online sales and special offers, especially during holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That means you can often find gently used baby items in excellent condition for a fraction of the retail price.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

At the beginning of the month, we were in the market for a bedroom dresser because my youngest daughter’s dresser fell apart over the holidays. After shopping locally at some furniture stores, I resorted to Craigslist and spent hundreds less on a new-to-her dresser. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

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