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It’s Not Too Late to Save for the Holidays

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

First, do you have time to make homemade Christmas presents? Some popular items include homemade baking kits (think all of the ingredients for soup or brownies in a jar), homemade jewelry, artwork, crafts, and food. However, you must ask yourself two things. Second, can you make something the recipient would actually like?

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. I remembered that I have a french press (still in the box) sitting in my cupboard. Emergency Savings = Last Resort. We have an emergency fund, but after this crisis, we will likely need to replenish it and increase the amount that we keep.

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