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Ibotta Review: How I Earn Cash Back on Groceries

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This is my honest review. When you join, you will also get a referral link to share with your friends to earn additional cashback. Every week, I create a meal plan and grocery list based on my favorite grocery stores’ sales flyers, what’s in my pantry and freezer, and what deals I can find on Ibotta. What is Ibotta?

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Where I found money in February

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Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. We have close friends who moved to Germany a few years ago and we always hoped to go visit them. Whew, got all of that!

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Fun Freetime: WITS Board Game

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Since the pandemic took hold of our lives, sales of board games, card games and jigsaw puzzles soared more than 370% as families stocked up on in-home entertainment to avoid lockdown apathy and fatigue. I had a chance to review a copy of the game. Why is it important for families to have non-screen entertainment?

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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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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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family? After a long winter, are you dreaming of blue skies and sunny days?

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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Review your spending daily to understand where your dollars are going. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. Review your calendar every night to preview the next day. How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? So I am declaring a Frugal February. 2 – Track your cashflow.

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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. He took the truck to our mechanic because a dashboard light came on. But the truth is, we have the money. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair?