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Kids & Giving Generously

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at the time, so I found an online video to help me explain why we were filling the shoe box with small toys and toiletries for another child that they did not know. At the end of the video, my 5 year old said, “I wish I lived there. Again, our daughter struggled with picking out gifts for a family that she has never met.

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How We Saved in April 2017

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In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. We Shopped for New Home Owners/Auto Insurance. I had not shopped around for home owners and auto insurance quotes in YEARS. Our youngest daughter came to us with a youth soccer league flyer and asked if she could try it.

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50 Things Every Pantry Should Have

Coupons Do Work

I have a video she made for my daughter.) It makes you shop less and makes you more creative about cooking meals. and did you know I met Taylor Swift? but now that is over, back to our favorite topics : Couponing ! and Saving money! Are you new to couponing ? Are you trying to stock up your pantry? (or or make a stockpile?)

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Save any shopping bags you get through the year – especially the paper ones or ones that are unique in design, then use them at Christmas time. My 5 year old grand daughter did it last year in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. This You Tube video shows you how. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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Personalized Gift Cards Make Gift Giving Quick & Easy

Saving Everyday

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. Our daughter is going to Washington this year to spend time with her boyfriend and his family, and that means my husband and I will have the house to ourselves…and we plan on doing absolutely nothing ! I’m such a huge fan of shopping online, especially during the holidays.

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Share Your Beauty Stories & Save $5.00 with Dove and Meijer

For the Mommas

She’s the one I would go shopping with, the one who first cut my hair and who always helped me embrace my own unique beauty, inside and out. To check out the video, visit Meijer’s Dove page here. Tag your mom, aunt, sister, daughter and all the women in your family, all generations! This is a sponsored post by Lunchbox.

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s $29 Food Stamp Budget – I pay $30 a week no food stamps

Coupons Do Work

My daughter does competitive cheerleading and that itself is $3K a year (not including travel). I shop at the end of the season. I stocked up on several sizes for the next 2-3 years… for my daughter, last Sept, Crazy 8 had a coupon and a sale on summer clothes. For the clothes and shoes for my kids, I look for sales.

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