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Some people have done big fundraising things like hold a huge yard/bake sale to which their family and friends have donated. All the proceeds get put in the adoption fund. I know that when they put a sign by the cash box stating what the money is for, people were less likely to haggle over prices and some even donated extra. This is the time of year to do a yard sale!
A friend of mine knew that she would stay at home after they got a baby so as soon as they started the adoption process, they started living on her dh's income only. All of her paychecks went directly into the savings account, not to be touched. They ended up having not only enough to pay for the adoption but also a nice cushion to help get them through that first very expensive year with their baby.
I tend to "nickel-and-dime" things. When I used coupons and rebates, I put the amount that I saved into the adoption fund. We cut down on the number of times we ate out and put that money into the fund. Any "extra" money that came in like tax refunds, babysitting jobs, birthday or Christmas gift money or whatever went into the fund. It really helped me feel like I was always doing something to work towards our baby. And dh was pleasantly surprised at the amount I had managed to save.
Best of luck!
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