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Posts by Hillary Swetz

link to No Buy July Challenge: Rules & Tips to Save More Money

No Buy July Challenge: Rules & Tips to Save More Money

When the summer season approaches, the ads for vacations, beaches, and summer concert series can easily lead people to empty their savings accounts and rack up credit card debt. (And that's not...

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link to No Buy May Savings Challenge: Rules, Tips & More!

No Buy May Savings Challenge: Rules, Tips & More!

When spring rolls around, the marketing about Mother's Day, Easter, and outdoor activities begins. This can easily lead people to start spending- because winter is finally over and it's time to have...

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link to Low Buy Month: A Money-Saving Challenge You Can Actually Do!

Low Buy Month: A Money-Saving Challenge You Can Actually Do!

Maybe you need extra money to pay off debt. Maybe you're ready to try saving money for the first (or 40th) time. Or maybe you just can't get your head above water, financially, and you feel like...

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link to 31 Cheap Potluck Ideas for Awesome Parties on a Budget

31 Cheap Potluck Ideas for Awesome Parties on a Budget

Gathering with family and friends can be the highlight of any week. Except when you find out it's a potluck, and your grocery budget is already pretty thin without trying to cook a meal for fifteen...

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link to Secrets to a Successful No Buy Month [And Saving More Money!]

Secrets to a Successful No Buy Month [And Saving More Money!]

Now, more than ever, money is tight. Debts are piling up, groceries are getting more expensive, and you feel like you're barely keeping your head above water. Thankfully, there's one trick to saving...

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link to No Spend November: Rules, Tips, & How to Save BIG

No Spend November: Rules, Tips, & How to Save BIG

When the holiday season approaches, the endless shopping ads and sales can easily lead people to empty their savings accounts and rack up tons of credit card debt. However, every year thousands of...

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About the Author

Hillary was an 'overdraft four times a month' kind of girl before discovering the magic of budgeting, setting frugal goals, and kicking debt to the curb. She also taught high school economics for six years, which helped. She's now putting her English degree to work as a professional writer while being a stay at home mother to three tiny humans, a garden, and many plastic Paw Patrol pups.

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