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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. Yard Sale: $87.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

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Christmas Savings Club | July Meeting

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Our monthly goal for Christmas savings is $100. That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. Not sure about a pantry challenge?

Club 100
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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

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That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army's Adopt-a-Family program. I'm using a savings account that was used previously for another goal. It's awesome.

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Christmas Savings Club | June Meeting

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Our monthly goal for Christmas savings is $100. That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. Pick up extra hours at work.

June 100
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Christmas Savings Club | May Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. Find your monthly savings goal for June and any shortfall that you have from January through May.

Club 100
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Christmas Savings Club | April Meeting

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That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. Let us know how you''re doing with your Christmas Savings Account in the comments.

April 100