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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. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas. Donate Plasma. Teach tennis lessons.

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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, it is possible to have a greener Christmas, as well as find gifts that are a little more eco-friendly. Instead, focus on ways that you can give items that are inexpensive, personal, and eco-friendly to some degree. If you can’t find what you want in town, you can still limit how far the gifts you buy travel.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000. 11 – Find free entertainment.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When many of us think about giving, the first thing that comes to mind is money. The reality, though, is that giving doesn’t always have to be about the money. So, when he’s done, we give it to a neighborhood family that struggles financially. Provide a service : This is related to giving your time.

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Could You Give Up Sugar?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Could You Give Up Sugar for a Year? Giving up desserts and sugary snacks is hard enough in our culture that is filled with them. But when you try to give up all the added sugar, suddenly your food choices seem to become very limited. But what isn’t mentioned as much is our dependence on sugar. Final Thoughts.

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Cheaper, Less Stressful Alternatives to Christmas Gift Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Every year, I express my desire to have a quiet family gathering rather than a big gift giving ordeal. I’ve finally figured out that it’s not about them wanting to spend time and money in malls; it’s about them wanting to give something and share something with one another. Give an Experience. A Vacation.

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Give to Charity and Help Your Finances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many financial gurus extoll the virtues of giving, and even indicate that giving is part of successful finances. At first glance, it seems counter-intuitive to think that your financial situation can be improved when you give your money away. Giving pulls you out of yourself, and lets you see how much you really have.

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