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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

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A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it. While tax free holidays will help you save a great deal of money, you should be prepared for the crowds. When the 8-year-old grows out of something, it is likely that your son can then use it.

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Giving: Does It Always Have To Be About The Money?

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When many of us think about giving, the first thing that comes to mind is money. Whether you are asked to donate to charity , or whether your cousin needs a little help with his finances, we often get hung up on whether or not we have enough cash to help out. If you have an area of expertise, you can donate your services to charity.

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Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes

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Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. Before You Go Donate Items Before you go shopping, you will want to grab anything that you want to donate and take it with you. They will generally have the best selections. Do you shop at thrift stores for clothing?

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5 Ways to Keep Your Home Clutter Free

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If you buy your child a new doll, make sure that you donate or sell another one of her toys or you’ll end up with a toy room filled with toys your children don’t play with. I failed at this with my first round of decluttering. Basically, every time you bring something into your home, make sure to take something out.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. I was looking for other’s experiences and additional ways we could save money so that I could convince my husband we could survive on his salary. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

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shopping for savings by comparing prices, using coupons, coupon codes and other discounts and making sure they are buying the teacher specified items. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. Know Where to Get the Money. One of my relatives did this for the four years their son was in school.

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