Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I use this spreadsheet every year. Whether you are scrambling to find the money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. Donate Plasma. You earn money after each donation. Babysit or House Sit.

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Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

Unfortunately not everything in your home is considered a tax deduction if donated. The queen sized comforter that I no longer used can be deducted, but the kids' outgrown mega block set cannot. There are rules to follow when taking a tax deduction for your donated items. Household items. Keep it with your tax documents.

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Donation Taxes Furniture Clothes 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I don’t know about your kids but friends of mine’s kids wanted to try lots of different activities before finding ones that became favorites that they then stuck with. Have you noticed that no two activities seem to use the same equipment? Each time they took up something new, it meant new uniforms and equipment.

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Sports Kids Kids and Family Musical Instruments 184

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Tips From Working Moms On Decluttering Your Kid’s Room appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. If only there were a magic wand you could use to declutter kids’ rooms! I’m willing to bet you a weekend off that you can’t tell me the color of your kids’ room right now!

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Mom Work Storage Donation 52

Couponing 101

AUGUST 29, 2019

If you stop by your nearest participating Shake Shack location and donate $2 to No Kid Hungry during this time, you’ll receive a voucher with a promo code for a free shake you can use on your next online or mobile order. What’s more, your $2 donation will help provide meals to children in need.

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Donation Win September Advantage 79

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Alamo Drafthouse is sponsoring their Coats for Kids coat drive again this year! Bring in a new or gently used coat to your neighborhood Alamo Drafthouse between now and December 10 and you’ll get a FREE movie pass to use at Alamo anytime in January. Free movies for us and warm coats for kids without them.

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Donation Movies San Antonio Kids and Family 45

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Tom’s of Maine is inviting kids and parents to get creative for a good cause and learn about natural oral care with a new coloring book called “ Brushing Fun.” Starting today, with each free download of the customizable coloring book Tom’s will donate 10 tubes of Wicked Cool! This could be a fun activity for you and your kids! .

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Giveaway Kids Health Parenting 111

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 22, 2018

Save Over 20% on Fenrici Kids Backpacks ! Fenrici backpacks are premium backpacks designed to last for years; tested with kids, approved by Moms. Our goal is to use these backpacks to inspire resilience among kids and support the education and research for pediatric rare diseases. Head over and take a look!

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Kids Education Saving Fuel 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2014

Alternatively, if your car still runs but it’s not really worth selling, it can be donated to a charity that has a car donation program. Just Google “donate my car” and find a company near you. There are more than 500 million used cell phones in people’s drawers or in landfills. No, no one is going to use it again silly.

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Reuse 217

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Once the kids left home, we ended up with zero trick or treaters at our house on a state highway. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Re-purpose the used costume. Don’t buy, make.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Sign up for a Free Online Chore Chart for your kids to help teach them about work and money. It can help to motivate them through their chores by earning rewards that they can save, donate to charity, or spend on toys. The service is Free to use, and a great resource for parents. This site uses affiliate links.

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Kids Parenting Motivation Kids and Family 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

Kids grow quickly, and many parents find that they only wear an outfit a few times before they have outgrown it. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it.

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Saving Money Thrift Stores Money Thrifting 187

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 30, 2016

Use (2) $.75/1 33 (Great donation item). Use (2) $1.00/2 Use $0.50/1 Buy 2 Colgate Toothpaste, 6 oz – $1.25 (Great donation item). Use (2) $0.50/1, Use $1.00/2 Use (2) $0.25/1 Use $ 0.75/2 2 Yoplait Kids Yogurt Products; Includes Go-Gurt, Trix, or Kids Cupsor $0.75/2

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Head over to Better World Books and save 40% when you buy 5 or more used books from the Bargain Bin. But the great part is that they also donate books and fund literacy programs all over the world. Every time a book is purchase through Better World Books , a book is donated to someone in need.

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Used Free Shipping Donation Kids and Family 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 31, 2013

Remington College is offering FREE haircuts for kids during the entire month of August. Anyone who brings in a donation – pens, pencils, notebooks, etc. This site uses affiliate links. The post Remington College Offers FREE Haircuts for Kids appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. All rights reserved.

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College Kids Hair Care Donation 49

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For starters, I didn’t donate plasma this month and that is usually my biggest source of extra cash. I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. My plan is to use the sauce for pizza.

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

It’s so great to watch kids open holiday presents up – they get so excited! This wonderful activity cube toy will keep kids happy for hours. B kids, innovators in the development of classic and educational toys for infants to toddlers, teams up with Room to Grow this holiday season to help children in need.

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Holiday Giveaway Kids Gifts 97

Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 21, 2011

My Grandparents have lots of kids and even more grandkids. A gift card to a baby store now that your kids have outgrown the baby sizes? Plastic Jungle is a fabulous way to sell, buy, exchange or even donate gift cards. Then you can either keep the cash or use your earnings to buy some other gift cards at up to 35% off.

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Gift Cards Donation Gifts Buy 45

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! Bring in Extra Money: 14 – Donate Plasma.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

For the Mommas

MARCH 21, 2012

All You encourages our community to use their couponing skills to help others , or Coupon for Good. In March, they’ve partnered with Champions for Kids to create a simple service project focused on helping kids by Couponing for Good. A Great Resource for Finding Organizations That Take Food Donations – Hunger Hotline.

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Kids and Family Donation Military March 73

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 20, 2017

At the same time, Dairy Queen will be collecting donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Some locations will use the opportunity to raise critical funds for their local children’s hospital by giving the cone in exchange for a donation or by adding toppings or dipping on the cone for a contribution.

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Dairy Queen Donation Ice Cream March 49

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The holidays can be a period of increased screen time for kids, whether it’s more time playing video games, scrolling through Instagram, or binging the latest series. Encourage your children to use this time for personal growth, or learning things they may not have time for during a usual school week.

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Parenting Holiday Kids and Family Motivation 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

However, I’ve decided that kids are big clutter creators. Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. My husband and I both want our kids to be creative and to use their imaginations. Of course, the kids aren’t the only ones to be blamed.

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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

If you don’t need these, pet deals like this make great donations items! One of our readers stockpiles free/cheap pet deals, and then takes her kids to the local shelter every few months to donate them – GREAT idea! A new Snausages coupon is available, which means you can take it to Family Dollar and snag the 4.5-ounce

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Family Dog Treats Donation Kids and Family 55

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

Joe’s Crab Shack is partnering with Autism Speaks to raise awareness for Autism, so for the entire month of April, customers will get coupons each time they dine at Joe’s Crab Shack and donate to this important organization for FREE food on their next visit. This site uses affiliate links. Head over and find the Joe’s nearest you.

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April Food Donation Dining 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Anything you now longer want that is still wearable and in reasonable condition can be donated to thrift stores. Garments that are in good condition, especially well-known or high-end labels, could be donated or sold to secondhand clothing stores or through eBay or other online sites. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Saving Money Green Money Clothing and Accessories 249

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 25, 2012

That means that most of today’s parents probably took them when they were kids and are now giving them to their own children! You can support 10 Million Stronger by making a donation of 25 cents or more at www.facebook.com/ FlintstonesVitamins and spreading the word to your friends and family. Donate today!

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Donation Polls Kids and Family Parenting 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Performing helps kids learn to conquer fear. Ashely’s husband over at Make It – Love It, made really cool looking cardboard guitars for their kids – much better looking than the shoebox guitars you usually see. Busy Bee Kids Crafts has a bunch of ideas, one of which is making paper plate tambourines. Go Frugal'

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I Same thing with my books: anything in really good condition, I’m selling online and the rest I’m donating. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I Same thing with my books: anything in really good condition, I’m selling online and the rest I’m donating. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 30, 2016

A little more information about me: I used to live in the UK, worked as an intern at UK Parliament, when Tony Blair was still PM (and yes, I got to meet him! I became a mom to 2 beautiful kids. I used these pictures as my website banner because this is my site and I have TONS of pictures from my travels over the years.

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Marshalls 2017 Donation January 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

I use this spreadsheet. I was just working on it yesterday as I was making some notes of gift ideas for my kids. Whether you are scrambling to find money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Plastic grocery bags can be irritating and useful all at the same time. They are useful carry bags in general. Pet Bags If you have pets, then these bags can be very useful. For example, you can use plastic grocery bags to clean out your cat’s litter box. What are some of the ways in which you use them?

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Reuse Groceries Grocery Recycle 272

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! On their personal finance site, US News suggested that some kids get games they don’t want and can’t be returned.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

This makes them easy to wash and use time and time again. Use concentrated household products. Just read the labels at the store and look for the number of uses per bottle. When you have mess to clean up, use cloth napkins, sponges, or dishclothes that can be washed instead of reaching for paper towels. Go rechargeable.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 174

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Master Lock is asking you to share what you most want to protect on Twitter by using the hashtag #MasterLockProtects in exchange for a donation to the American Red Cross and entry into a sweepstakes to win one of 28 prize packs. Beginning February 17 (today!) Related Stories The Colbert M.D.

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Donation Sweepstakes Prizes February 89

Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Babies R Us and Toys R Us are having a two day sale beginning tomorrow (9/9). Use the current manufacturer coupons to get them for even less. If your kids are out of diapers and you have the Huggies coupons, you might consider getting some to donate. Find a donation location near you. Final Price = $3.50.

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Babies R Us Huggies Baby Thrifty 75