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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Christmas cookies are as synonymous with the season as gift giving. Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Part-Time Job.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Christmas cookies are as synonymous with the season as gift giving. Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Part-Time Job.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!) Additionally, it’s really important to us to have money to give to our kids so we save for that reason too. How did you become interesting in saving money?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund, and maybe that will give you the inspiration to skip the AM drive-thru. There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. 17 – Find a part-time job. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. Challenge yourself to give a thoughtful gift without spending a lot of money. What luxury service can you give up…just until your emergency fund is full. 15 – Find a part-time job. 9 – Find free entertainment.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be! And vice versa!)

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? Easiest: Giving up things that don’t align with my personal values. Our dog I don’t plan to fully retire, either.