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Post Holiday Lifestyle Detox

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

What’s more demotivating than stepping on the scale and seeing a weight gain from all of the holiday treats, or looking outside before a workout and seeing incessant rain? The holidays, in North American culture , are a time for extreme and gluttonous excess. I have not put a dime into my savings accounts for over a month.

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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. The club was open to anyone who wanted monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

On January 25, you might not want to even think about Christmas. I promise I won’t start reciting Christmas carols, but while the holidays are still somewhat fresh in our minds, I think it would be a good idea to start planning for Christmas 2019. a stressful January and beyond. possible arguments with your spouse.

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The Best Cash Back Sites for Holiday Shopping

For the Mommas

The Best Cash Back Sites to Save on Holiday Shopping. Now cashback isn’t instant savings. Last year, I accumulated over $400 cash back from my holiday shopping. Maybe even use to start up a 2017 holiday savings account. Or pay off the credit cards you may have used over the holidays.

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

I don’t recall why I never used the account, but I guess it just slipped my mind. Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education.

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The Best Cash Back Sites for Holiday Shopping

For the Mommas

The Best Cash Back Sites to Save on Holiday Shopping. I know it is not even Halloween yet, but it really is time to gear up for holiday shopping. One other thing I have started doing the last few years, is treating myself post-holiday season. Last year, I accumulated over $400 cash back from my holiday shopping.

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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. Creating a Christmas spending budget in January really made me conscious of where that money was going to come from. It's awesome.

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