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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling. Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats.

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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. If you’re crafty, consider sewing or knitting some items yourself. That means you can often find gently used baby items in excellent condition for a fraction of the retail price. Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling. Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? 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. Teach lessons to a friend or family member that might be interested. Are you really good at a sport? Give the gift of lessons.

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Being Environmentally Friendly Saves Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. With eBay, Craigslist, Amazon, Gum Tree and more similar sites, if you look around you are more than likely able to find exactly what you need for much less.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

moving the sewing machine to the spare room (I hope to set up a separate area in there, once it's been thoroughly de-cluttered and reorganized).painting My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook. the carpet.

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