Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas. Donate Plasma. Return Unused Purchases.

Christmas 130

Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. Babysit or House Sit.

Christmas 235

Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target or Kohl’s when I’m in that part of town. Plastic isn’t pretty, but it will work until we find something.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

Storm #2: 2013. August 2013 was a month that I’d like to wipe from my memory. But in August 2013 , our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages: our home and our business. I still use my spreadsheet to this day! Yep, life was good.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. Between 2013 – 2015, we whittled that down and as of today we have just two loans left. Choose Thrift First. And if forgetting about it isn’t an option, only then will I step foot into a store to purchase it.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. Saddled with business and student loans in 2013, I just couldn’t imagine making the monthly payments for the full term of the loans. What’s important to you? Take some time and create your guidelines for the year.

Debt 100

Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. The Guidelines for 2018: 1. Be Exceptionally Frugal. This is going to be a daily challenge for me.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113