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Be Selfish – GIVE!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Motivational finance books, such as The One Minute Millionaire or Think and Grow Rich stress the importance of giving. They claim that if you give, you get back a thousandfold more. Humans are hard-wired to give. The individual has to give something to get the benefits of the group. Giving makes you healthier.

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Three Ways to Give to Charities Even If You Don’t Have Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yet, when people in the community come to ask for donations for the needy, the narrator’s mother does not hesitate to give away some of her few remaining canned goods. Yet, how can you continue to donate to charity if you don’t have enough money yourself, or if you have enough, but nothing extra to spare?

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Give to Charity and Help Your Finances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many financial gurus extoll the virtues of giving, and even indicate that giving is part of successful finances. At first glance, it seems counter-intuitive to think that your financial situation can be improved when you give your money away. Giving pulls you out of yourself, and lets you see how much you really have.

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Where we found money in April

Family Balance Sheet

in credit card points. I save the points up to redeem a larger amount. April’s Credit Card Points Redemption Breakdown: $264.90 I saved these points over many months and applied to a travel-related purchase. Plasma Donation Earnings: $236. In April I redeemed $439.62 This wasn’t all accrued in April.

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How to Choose a Charitable Cause for Your Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the best ways to boost your finances, and help others at the same time, is to make charitable donations. When you make it a priority to donate to charity, you are in better control of your finances, and you help make the world a better place. You can’t just give money to everyone. Deciding on a Cause.

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Donate Blood & Get FREE Nexcare Bandages!

Nicoles Nickels

In honor of World Blood Donor Day – Thursday, June 14th – Nexcare Bandages in partnership with the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers, has launched the 4th annual Nexcare give campaign to help spread awareness about the need for blood donation. Most Americans will require a blood transfusion at some point in their lives.

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Recyclebank: Give Back to Your School in the Green Schools Program

Saving Cents With Sense

Do you have Recyclebank points available in your account? Did you know that you can donate your points to a local school with their Green Schools Program ? With many schools needing help with additional funds, this is an easy way to give back. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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