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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. February Update. I can honestly say that I did very little shopping (outside of groceries) in February. I did go into a big box store two times in February. How did you do in February?

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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

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My monthly goal is $100. So far I’ve found the money in a variety of ways since February: In February, I received a check from Ebates for $40.92. Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. Read: My Ebates Review.

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Have a Mindful March!

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We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. Set a goal for yourself for March.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. But I also found success at a thrift store. Make a list of what you need and take it along to your favorite thrift store FIRST before you go to a regular store. How did you do in February?

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. This past winter I cleaned out closets and drawers in my quest to minimize and downsize our stuff and donated everything to the thrift store, rather than hold on to it for the spring sale. February 2021 – I found $3433.68. It wasn’t worth my time.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips. See you on Thursday, February 26. How did you do in January?

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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With this big goal checked off our list, we changed and updated our Debt Freedom Plan by adjusting some steps and started to work through our goals of increasing our emergency fund, contributing to our retirement, and saving for our daughters’ college education. January & February 2020 – Life is good!

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