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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. But I also found success at a thrift store. At that time, I had not reviewed my own spring clothing and I have plenty of time to go back to Target if I can’t find something suitable (and cute) at the thrift store.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. 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. Choose Thrift First.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card. Hopefully, that’s your goal too. Related Reading: My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money! I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. You earn money after each donation.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. If you’d like information on donating plasma, read my review of donating plasma HERE. Related Reading: Rakuten Review: How I Earn Cash Back on Online Purchases. Plasma Donation Earnings: $220. This money equates to about $36.67 Yard Sale: $87.

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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

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My monthly goal is $100. Read: My Ebates Review. We didn’t sell much, mainly because I didn’t think we were going to be home for the neighborhood yard sale this year and I took a van full of stuff to the thrift store about a month before the yard sale. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. It saves us $67 a month.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Review your statements, because there might be subscriptions that you forgot about. This is an area that I also need to review. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Related Reading : My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money!