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Where I found money in February

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times. I usually donate on Friday and Sunday mornings and I missed a few days due to schedule conflicts. Plasma earnings: $325. Rakuten: $233.93.

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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but I was trying to limit our overall spending. Plasma Donation Earnings: $236.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Plasma Donation Earnings: $220. I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time.

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Cool Things I Read This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Reader Asks About Selling Home to Pay Off Debt – [link] I agree. Former NFL Player Commits Suicide, Donates Brain to Science [link] Gosh! Paying Debt vs. Saving Money [link] I say pay off debt. TurboTax Giveaway, Oil Stocks, Groceries and More.

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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

If you’ve got dishes to prepare for the office potluck, dinner at the in-laws and Christmas morning breakfast—in addition to your annual holiday baking—you’ve got some big grocery bills that figure into the cost of Christmas. Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). If you achieve it, nothing happens, but if you don’t achieve it, the site will charge your credit card and donate money to a charity whose cause you hate. Paying Off Debt. The top 3 financial resolutions? Spending Less.

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

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grocery money we took out cash every pay day. 2 – I also will continue meal planning and buying sales for groceries. you are debt free? When we first started paying off debt we really didn’t have anything to. trips, donating to our church, helping friends in need. categories.

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