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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, and online sales. ” So I immediately logged into my account and sure enough, $100 was deposited into each of my daughters’ accounts.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. When my husband hung a smart TV in the sunroom back in April, we started spending more time in the room–even our teenage daughters started hanging out with us. Frugal living is not about deprivation.

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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In fact, my husband said to me on Saturday morning as we headed out the door for a morning of yard saling, “I had a really good week!” On Saturday morning before the kids got home, we hit 3 neighborhood yard sales, another activity that we love to do together, but don’t get a chance to do very often.

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Frugal Friday: 11/04/16

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It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. My older daughter got a new coat, hat, and gloves. my referral link!

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. I found a pair of blue jeans for myself for $3 and some clothes for my daughters for $1 a piece. February Update.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter. She is participating in an after-school running program that started in March. But I also found success at a thrift store.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 13 – Have a yard sale. Yard sales take some work, but you can declutter your house and make some cash in the same weekend. Here are my 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.