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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Finally, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and are more motivated than ever to pay off these final two loans. Choose Thrift First. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. I think I’ll survive. Apply any Found Money to Debt.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. I aim to publish two interviews a month and usually on Wednesdays.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Choose Thrift First. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. Plan our Spending.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

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We also told them that they were going to need to earn their spending money for souvenirs during our beach vacation this year and that became their motivation. There are tons of garage sale ads placed on Craigslist, so the more descriptive you are of your location, the better chance that the reader will head to your sale first.