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

Family Balance Sheet

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Amanda got really upset once, because there wasn’t ten dollars to go out to lunch with a friend. We definitely spend a lot more money on eating out at restaurants and using babysitters now that we are debt free. What are your financial goals now?

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. Restaurants. I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks whenever we can to save money. Apply any Found Money to Debt.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower. Small Utility Items.

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Overhaul Your Monthly Budget: Tips to Save Now So You Can Splurge Later

Saving Cents With Sense

If you always grab lunch from a restaurant, it may be time to start packing your own. Unplugging the old computer that has its fans constantly running or the antique fridge you have in the garage can save money. If you’ve stopped going to the gym, it may be time to cancel your monthly membership.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Packing a Zero-Waste School Lunch: Go Green This School Year! Seven Ways to Save Money at Fast Food Restaurants by Thrifty Jinxy. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Ten Tips to Save Money Using Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. by Pandora’s Deals.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Packing a Zero-Waste School Lunch: Go Green This School Year! Seven Ways to Save Money at Fast Food Restaurants by Thrifty Jinxy. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Ten Tips to Save Money Using Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. by Pandora’s Deals.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. It’s not a big splurge, but I take my kids at home out to McDonald’s for lunch once a week. (I’ve We rarely go out to eat or do anything, so it’s a nice treat, a special time together, and a way to socialize them about eating at restaurants.