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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! The cats In my free time, I (probably obviously, considering my career) love to read, and I’m in a local book club. I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. I mostly work remotely which is very, very nice.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. Think high school senior portraits or family photos for Christmas cards. Part-Time Job.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. I do a lot of our cooking from scratch which takes a lot of my time! but can use our money to enjoy life now and meet our family’s needs while still being responsible for the future 5.

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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. It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 9 – Collect your change.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

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Day 4: Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job. Day 16: Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores. Day 17: Find FREE or Low Cost Family Entertainment. Day 18: I had a yard sale and didn’t have much time to get online. I would LOVE to hear about your success in October, so please let us know in the comments.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. I had huge medical bills for the spouse, was only working PRN, and needed new ideas on cutting corners. How did you get interested in saving money? This means funds are tight.

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