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Family Vital Information Binder

Family Balance Sheet

Creating a family vital information binder is an important project that you should add to your urgent to-do list. This binder stores ALL of your financial information in one location. I am my family’s office manager. Information regarding our safe. IT WAS TIME WELL SPENT! The login to my Macbook. Mortgage.

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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. That is why I created Family Budget Spreadsheets — a bundle of spreadsheets that we personally use to plan and budget our money. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This blog was based on my very first spreadsheet, the Family Balance Sheet. That first family balances sheet sparked my love for spreadsheets, and over the years I created many more out of necessity.

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7 Easy Ways to Save Money on your Cell Phone Bill

Coupons Do Work

Now-a-days, everyone has a cellphone and when you have kids, the bill can get high. Or when you travel, the bill can get high (for example, I was in Lesotho, South Africa in November for the opening of the Mamohato Children’s Centre. So this is my list of ways you can save on your phone bill : 1.Use hidden fees.

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Grocery Chopping: Cut Down Your Grocery Bill Without Using Coupons and $500 Giveaway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet (as in what’s at the end of the receipt meeting what’s at the end of your checkbook), and sometimes we discover that money for enough groceries to feed a family just isn’t in the budget. What tactics, other than coupons, do you use to lower your grocery bill? a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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How to be a Frugal Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. It should be exercised by each member of the family or else the money that you save by your frugal ways will just be wasted by another member of the family on something that is not essential.

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Homeowners Guide – Will Smart Meters Benefit Your Family?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For homeowners, this new technology means the end of estimated billing and unpleasant surprises at the end of the month. As a family, self-monitoring can become a challenging but rewarding activity. We want to help you understand your energy usage, reduce your carbon footprint and ensure you receive accurate bills.

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