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Back to Basics: Saving Your Savings

For the Mommas

So you can save money at the store. I subtract the budgeted amount we will need to make it until the next pay check, and I move the rest of the money left to savings. If there is money left in your budget at the end of the pay period, move it to savings as well. That is money that you have already spent. I spent $3.02

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Guest Post: Back to Basics – Taking Time for Yourself

For the Mommas

. To kick off the January Back to Basics series , Meagan, the author of the blog Frugal Fun & Fortune , is providing us with some tips on how to find time for yourself. Visit her blog to have FUN while saving money! Read more about Guest Post: Back to Basics – Taking Time for Yourself. Share This!

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Printable Stockpile Price List

For the Mommas

Welcome to th e Back to Basic Series. Find the price that best balances your time and money. Related posts: Back to Basics: Buy Prices for Refrigerated Staples. Back to Basics: Stock Up Prices for Pantry Items. In addition, I have included a Blank Printable Stockpile Price List. Share This!

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Happy New Year & Resolutions

For the Mommas

I will doing a series starting mid next week on getting Back to Basics. The Back to Basics posts will be an opportunity to learn the ins and outs for new couponers - and for old timers, a chance to refresh and refocus. I want to get back to saving money and staying on budget.

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Intentional Spending – Being Ready For An Emergency

For the Mommas

“Being intentional with our money turns emergencies into inconveniences.&#. Not having the money to cover an unexpected bill, just turns into a series of robbing Peter to pay Paul. As a part of my Back to Basics series , I am writing a post on how to start an emergency fund. It is so very true.

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Guest Post: Your Personal Strategic Savings Plan for 2011

For the Mommas

However, I am confident that everyone can be effective in their money-saving endeavors when you make it personal. There are a number of ways to sharpen your money-saving skills. . Related posts: Guest Post: Back to Basics – Taking Time for Yourself. Sharpen Your Skills. Share This! Giant Deals Week of 12/19.

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7 Ways Preparing for Emergency Survival can be Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The US power grids are not up to the challenge, and according to the Toronto Sun article in April of 2016 , neither are Canada’s. No one wants to spend time and money preparing for something that has never happened and may (God willing) never occur. Survival prep has a bad rep. Nay sayers and dooms dayers are looked down upon.

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