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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. Within reason, we like to give our kids a nice Christmas with presents they enjoy.

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Yet, your kids simply can’t stand the store brands. You can even add it to your emergency savings fund. Dine In This is a tricky one because not everyone likes to do the chores that come with dining at home. It is something the kids (and myself) look forward to after a long week of work and school.

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report card freebies 2016 – Free Stuff when School ends

Coupons Do Work

Applebee’s -The A is for Apple Program gives kids a certificate for a free kids’ meal. Bob Evans – Star Student Program offers free kids meal for good grades. Cheese’s – Kids earn up to 15 tokens for good grades. Graeter’s Ice cream – offers a free kids cone for an A on your report card, for kids grades K-8. (OH

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

Saving Everyday

Have you got kids? If I wanted to save money quickly, I could probably get that down to about $300 by focusing on cheap meals. Remember that money saved is money earned! Dining out, fast food drive-throughs, and Starbucks all have to stop. Consider buying an affordable water filter and save that money.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

I have many ways for you to start saving, including couponing, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, here are 10 tips that are simple, easy and will make you one savvy shopper in 2014, so you can start saving more. 10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014. Pay yourself first with a savings account.

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Earn Money For College (or Yourself) With Upromise

Saving Everyday

It is a program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to pay for your kid’s college, your student load or withdraw for yourself : Register HERE – It’s FREE! Shop and dine as you normally do to start earning earn cash back in your Upromise account.

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