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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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February 1, By Kristia Leave a Comment

8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

One month in for the year! How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. February is a good month to hit the reset button and go back to that feeling of anticipated accomplishment that we […]

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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October 2, By Kristia Leave a Comment

How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. Some months are more successful than others. There was nothing too special about my frugal shenanigans in September, other than just trying to be better with every purchase […]

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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September 2, By Kristia Leave a Comment

How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. My found money in August was made up of a lot of little amounts and unfortunately, was not as high as in previous months. For starters, I didn’t donate plasma this month and that is usually my biggest source of extra cash. Lately, […]

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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August 6, By Kristia Leave a Comment

How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices.   How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Here are […]

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2022

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July 7, By Kristia 4 Comments

How We Frugal-ed in June 2022

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a “How I Frugal-ed” post, but for a variety of reasons, I’m making a more conscious effort lately to flex my frugal muscles. Here’s how we frugal-ed in June.   How my husband saved us $460…for awhile at least. In 2017 we updated our kitchen with new […]

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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June 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Through […]

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Where we found EXTRA money in April

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May 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Where we found EXTRA money in April

Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Through […]

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Where we found EXTRA money in March

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April 2, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Where we found EXTRA money in March

Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. January […]

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Where I found EXTRA money in February

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March 5, By Kristia 1 Comment

Where I found EXTRA money in February

Finding extra money has become a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach! I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our […]

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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February 6, By Kristia 1 Comment

Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. On one side, it could go down as a very resourceful month. We found over $1600 in extra cash…and on the other side…well, you should scroll down for the details! Found Money in January: $1681 Found money can be found from various sources, such as […]

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