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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. At one time I planted quite a bit, but weeds overtook my garden and turned my favorite hobby into a stressful mess. I like to reuse them for lunches/snacks. Sunday Prep.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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What are your hobbies? Amanda got really upset once, because there wasn’t ten dollars to go out to lunch with a friend. What are your financial goals now? Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. Tell us about you and your family.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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What are your hobbies? . Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget. We tried to avoid these things by packing our lunch, cooking meals at home, and shopping with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Where are you from?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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5 – Brown bag your lunch. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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What are your hobbies? So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. What are your financial goals now? Do not allow fear to convince you to not pursue your financial goals. It may not be easy, but a lifetime of financial peace is worth it. Tell us about you and your family.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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5 – Brown bag your lunch. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. For ideas, read: 5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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What are your hobbies? We started making our own bread, pancake mix, hot chocolate mix, “Swiffer” dusting clothes, lunch snacks (cookies and muffins), bread crumbs, pizza crust, etc. What are your financial goals now? Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story. Tell us about you and your family.

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