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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Can I make do with something else around my house?

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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We were privileged to be able to do so for a few months but we must stop this for the unforeseeable future. This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. Stop all non-essential spending–cold turkey. April will be a “we might not have an income” month.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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SO THIS WILL BE THE YEAR…YAY… WOOHOO… BUT……in order to reach our goal by the end of the year, we need to find/earn more money than we currently are able to come up with each month. The goal is to reduce our monthly spending where we can to find extra money to apply to our debt. I think I’ll survive.

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I'm All Black and Blue

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

I would like to send a special Thank You to Jessica over at Chronically Vintage for giving me the Chronically Fantastic award. I love reading her wonderful blog every day- especially her Vintage Find of the Day (she finds the best stuff)! So, thank you again, Jessica. Red Ball Earrings: Forever 21 $3.50 Total: $53.50

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. If you’ve missed the previous interviews, you can find them HERE.

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