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Why I Use Cash

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As I read financial blogs, I find that a lot of bloggers seem to like to pay for everything with their credit card. You can get rewards or cash back , the credit card company tracks all your purchases for you and may even show you a yearly statement indicating the percents you spent on that card in various categories.

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Thrifty Thinking: Cash Back to Offset Inflation

Motherhood Moments

Shopmium Savings Expert Lisa Thompson offers easy ways you can recoup some of that cash while holiday shopping: Use a cash back app for everyday purchases. Use it to get cash back on everything from groceries, to pet care items, beauty products, cleaning supplies, and more! Get cash back with your credit cards.

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Pet Pointers: Puppy Scams

Motherhood Moments

BBB has tracked this since 2017, when it issued an in-depth study Puppy Scams: How Fake Online Pet Sellers Steal from Unsuspecting Pet Buyers. Pet scams historically make up a quarter of all online shopping frauds reported to BBB and are on track to be about 18% this year. gov to file a complaint online or call 877-FTC-Help.

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How to Take a Frugal (or Free) Vacation or Trip

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I would be doubtful too if someone told me that, but the truth is that it’s rather easy to do if you have a rewards credit card and work hard to maximize your earning potential with it. If you are a new cardholder you usually get some bonus points upon signing up, and the Amtrak card gives you 12,000 points to start with.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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My plan is to use the sauce for pizza. Coincidently, our credit union was offering a free shred day AND free breakfast for participating. I redeemed credit card points from our business card for a $100 Target gift card and used the gift card on back-to-school necessities. $40 FREE Shredding!

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

We know that saving for a rainy day isn’t just a phrase our grandparents used to throw around. You need to know where the money is going before you can plan on how to plug the holes and use your income better. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal. Believe me!

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Parenting Pointers - Tips for Kids Purchasing on Social Media

Motherhood Moments

Newly published data from a UK based bank revealed that over two thirds of online shopping scams begin on the social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. There has been a rise in online scammers creating fake business pages, social media ads, and even fake online stores. Is the business page new?

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