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Where I found money in February

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After a lot of discussion with our German friends who are world travelers, we decided to fly into Paris from Newark, spend 3 nights in Paris, take a train to Germany to spend the next 5 nights, and then take a train back to Paris to board the plane back to Newark. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times.

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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It was awesome and we plan to take our kids this summer now that our youngest daughter is riding a bike. My daughters have a lemonade stand every summer during our neighborhood’s yard sale. It is also usually free or a small donation and open to the community as most churches welcome non-members. Visit a State Park.

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What Does Home Mean to You? Help Marie Callender’s Give Comforts From Home to Our Troops

For the Mommas

Hi there, I am Shanta and this is my family, Husband Derrick, daughter Jazmyn, Son Derrick(who we affectionately calls him DJ.) Each time a code is entered Marie’s will make a donation to the USO to support USO Operation Celebration®. will be donated to the USO (Up to $10,000). I ask for it whenever I visit.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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Brew your coffee at home and take it along with you in a travel mug. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. We are currently trying to teach our daughters this simple habit. You will save about $2.50 a day, and avoid sending those paper cups to the landfill.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. I had purchased a much smaller (less sturdy) one at Walmart for $20 – my daughter-in-law inherited that one. We used to have a cat who just hated car travel (probably because the only time I put her in the car was to go to the vet!).

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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We learned to travel with. daughter’s tenth birthday. family, and traveled with my in-laws who were gracious enough to help with. start doing more of now is travelling. trips, donating to our church, helping friends in need. My husband. works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. We have always been very.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.