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The holidays are always such a strain on us! These budget friendly gift ideas are such a live saver. I try all year to budget and save money for Christmas but it never seems to happen, this list is full of practical gifts that I know my family will love! Win-win!!

The Best Budget-Friendly Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Holiday Gift List!

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I had tons of debt. Student loans, credit cards, you name it and I was buried with it. Then after we increased our income we really sat down to plan the best way to pay off debt fast. We came up with a debt snowball that worked for us and followed this article to build our snowball and really knock out our debt-- worked fantastic!!

8 Ways to Build Your Debt Snowball and Pay Off Debt Fast

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I was skeptical about some of these but wow! I can't believe how much these apps have actually helped me save money and time! I figured, I didn't have anything to lose and it turned out to be quite a budget win!

Get More Done with 24 Time & Money-Saving Smartphone Apps

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Wow! Republic Wireless really is the perfect solution for cutting down my monthly phone bill by a third! Their plans are affordable and fit my family needs perfectly! Cannot recommend Republic Wireless more!

The Wireless Service That Will Cut Your Phone Bill By 33%!

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My tiny apartment didn't really feel like home...but with these 6 tips for apartment decorating on a budget, I was able to create a homey space I love!

Apartment Decorating on a Budget: How to Make Your Apartment Feel Like Home

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How to Understand & Organize Unpaid Medical Bills in 5 Steps

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The Best Way to Save on Home Insurance

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My family had the biggest fast food addiction! at least 5 times a week we would order out and it killed our budget! These tips are honest and totally WORK.. we finally broke the fast food addiction and we are saving a ton of money--and feel better too!

How Real Families Break the Fast Food Addiction

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Buying a house is a BIG goal of ours, but learning how to budget for a house is new and intimidating! I'm so excited about these easy to implement budgeting tips to help us save money for our first down payment! Great article!!

How to Budget for a House: Saving for Your First Down Payment

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Impulsive spending is a huge problem in our household.. until we read this article. These tips were so easy to implement, it barely felt like we had to adjust our habits at all, win- win!!

10 Ways to Kill Impulsive Spending That Actually Work

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I really didn't think these tips would work for me. I almost always have five loads of laundry waiting to be folded but these laundry solutions were not only practical but super easy to implement! I almost can't believe that I'm actually caught up right now!! Let's hope it helps me keep my laundry a little more organized!

Real Life Laundry Solutions: 10 Tips to Get Ahead (& STAY Ahead)

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Productivity hasn't always been my strong suit but these tips are great. I got SO much more work done when I started implementing them and it really helped the day go by faster and kept me motivated (my boss even noticed!). Staying motivated at work as never been easier.

12 Keys to Staying Motivated & Productive at Work

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I love these budget friendly storage ideas! I can't even tell you how much I hate clutter-- my husband and kids leave their stuff everywhere! These storage solutions are so easy, I can't believe I didn't think of them before!

12 Budget-Friendly Creative Storage Ideas

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I never knew how to plan on vacation on a budget without tons of stress and planning. These budget friendly family vacations are totally doable on our tight budget! My kids are going to have so much fun this summer.. such a great article-- I can't wait to start planning vacation!

12 Budget-Friendly Family Vacation Ideas: How To Plan a Vacation on a Budget

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Seriously my house was a mess before I read this article-- I didn't want my house to look like a dorm and those organization systems are so expensive. This article is full of tips for organizing on a budget and it looks nice too!-- plus it helps me save money, win-win!!

Organizing on a Budget: 8 Clever Tips That Won’t Break the Bank

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Finally, someone that really gets it! I can't even begin to tell you how much I struggle with time management as a busy mom but this article has amazing time management tips for busy moms that actually help you learn how to easily balance your life, kids, and housework-- Great article!

Top 10 Time Management Tips for Busy Moms

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Yes! Creating a morning routine that actually works is such a struggle- this article gave me a step by step morning routine checklist for adults to help me create and stick to an refreshing morning routine for the whole family!

Start the Day Awesome: Morning Routine Checklist (For Adults!)

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Life insurance can be SO confusing!! I'm so glad I stopped to read this guide today.. it really breaks it down and makes it so simple! Great read!

Life Insurance Made Simple – The Quick & Essential Guide

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daily routines that WORK

Ultimate Daily Routines That Work: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Your Own!

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3 Steps to Winning at Tax Time.

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practical ways to save money

Top 10 Practical Ways to Save Money

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My 2017 Life Planner Picks!

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win at budgeting

7 Ways to Win Big at Budgeting

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How Do These 3 Changes in Society Influence Your Finances?

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Best Budgeting Advice for Beginners

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Working Out & Losing Weight on a Budget

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An Easy Guide to Choosing Health Insurance

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DIY taxes

The Easiest Way to DIY Your Taxes

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The simple meal planning method that saved us thousands. Thank you! Finally someone who walks you through the process for meal planning. This is something that does not come naturally to me and it's so much easier to grab Taco Bell. I really want my family to have consistent and healthy meals

Save on Groceries with this Simple Meal Planning Method.

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Cheap DIY Gift Basket Ideas- Perfect timing! So many great ideas! I was able to whip up two baskets today just from stuff we had in our house! As in, I spent nothing for two great gifts! Cheap DIY Gift baskets indeed bwahaha. I've been on Pinterest for weeks trying to find unique Christmas gift ideas for our tight budget. We don't have a lot of money but still wanted to give good christmas gifts. This was an answer to my prayers. ?

Cheap DIY Gift Baskets

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How I Finally Managed My Seasonal Allergies

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How to Quit Your Job (and find one that you love.) This makes me so excited! I would love to quit my job and find a career that I LOVE. This step by step system was easy to implement and full of action steps. It sounds simple- but as soon as I did it, I am super excited about my future!

How to Quit Your Job (and find one that you love.)

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The tools and resources to help you lose weight on any budget. Love this! Talk about fresh ideas, at least 3 of these I've never heard of. This is awesome!

The Ultimate Guide to the Tools and Resources to Help You Lose Weight.

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finding contentment

Three Steps to Being Content With What You Have.

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5 Step System to Better Sleep for Busy People. I've struggled with managing my schedule and getting enough sleep for years. If I got 6 hours of sleep, I was lucky. I was searching for a sleep schedule that would help and I found this. I can't believe how much difference sleep makes in my life. Highly recommend!

The 5 Step System to Better Sleep for Busy People.

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how to stop overspending

5 Lazy Ways to Stop Overspending

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Smart Tools for Packed Lunches.

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moms should talk about money

Why Moms Should Talk About Money

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what to do after you file your taxes

What To Do After You File Your Taxes

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How I Found the Cheapest Wedding Dress

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