Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

This blog was based on my very first spreadsheet, the Family Balance Sheet. One summer, we didn’t have enough money to cover vacation and some day trips, so we hosted a yard sale to find the extra cash. For more information about the spreadsheets and details on how to order, visit: Family Budget Spreadsheets.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2013

We had an excellent vacation in South East Asia. over at Simple Finance Blog. Do you have debt on your mind? CAPI at Creating a Passive Income shares how you can Get Out Of Debt Using Passive Income. Hello everyone and happy Friday! I know you missed me…lol. I got a great mental break and feel really refreshed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Reader Asks About Selling Home to Pay Off Debt – [link] I agree. The Luxury of Vacation [link] #. Paying Debt vs. Saving Money [link] I say pay off debt. RT @ brokeprofession Splurging on an Anniversary: Yakezie Blog Swap [link] Do you have any memories that are still that vivid? #.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. Home, auto, kids, dog, medical, vacation, blah blah blah…it all adds up and it all needs to fit into our budget. Implement our Debt Freedom Plan. Once we came to an agreement that paying off our non-mortgage debt was a priority, I put the plan into action.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

As God is my witness, it WILL be the year that we pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt. At the time, we had 4 business loans and 1 student loan that were weighing on us, so we created our Debt Freedom Plan. Apply any Found Money to Debt. I’ll apply that money to the debt. Do you want to eliminate debt too?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 24, 2011

Here are the links to the other bloggers' sites for you to plan out your summer staycation or vacation: New England Connecticut - Parenting Miracles Boston, Massachusetts - ? We are all writing about fun and low cost summer ideas in our respective areas of the country. Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

. ” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

Increase our Monthly Debt Payment. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. Save for a Walt Disney World Vacation. The good news about making this list is that it has given me many blog post ideas for 2012! Our 2012 Financial Goals. Finish Will. No more excuses. Just get it done!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? 10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards. Chances are, it may take you to a blog or website that provides plenty of money-saving advice for the exact things you’re looking for.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Shopping over your lunch hour can rack up mounds of debt, simply because impulse shopping involves random purchases of merchandise we have little need for. Spending wisely and reevaluating your commute or work habits can save enough to allow you to plan for a vacation, or save more for retirement. Your wallet will thank you for it!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

Our kids spent their first week of summer vacation at the beach with their Girl Scouts troop. For many years on the blog, I wrote extensively about my garden. We want to be debt free. Here’s a peek at what’s going on with me, my family, and our life. Date night! My husband and I had a planned date WEEK recently.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have been saving for our vacation to Asia since last year and we have been successful at this. Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Reducing Debt. A few years ago my credit took a bit of a hit.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

We have decided where we are going for our vacation in April- ASIA. Reducing Debt. Mrs. Not Made of Money shares her wisdom on how we can cure a hangover, a debt hangover that is. Sandy from Yes I am Cheap is giving away cold hard cash just for showing your support on her blog. Well, it’s official. Investing Wisely.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. 25 – Start a blog.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 11, 2011

I see it on frugal blogs all the time. “I I know a lot of people move this money into a separate vacation or fun money savings account. I save it until the end of every month and apply it to our debt. Shelly is a full-time fourth grade teacher and blogs at Coupon Teacher. So you can save money at the store. I spent $3.02

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2013

The best thing is there is light at the end of the tunnel; I will be leaving on vacation next week and won’t be back until late April. Do you ever suffer from debt envy? Do you imitate these habits of the rich that Freedom Thirty Five Blog has listed? I can’t wait. I need a break badly as you know.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2012

These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author’s main goals in life is spending less money on stuff and more money travelling. All sorts of people drown in debt, feel bad about their financial situation, and then feel like they deserve a holiday to get away from it all.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. I author a blog to document our adventures ( Reflections Around the Campfire ) because I enjoy creative writing and because I wanted a permanent record of our travels, especially for our kids. Go figure.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. She blogs about living a fabuLESS life at Snyders Tell All. I also blog at Snyders Tell All. We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! I was in 4th grade, and had 2 younger siblings when they began their debt-repayment journey. We all ended up with some student loan debt, but much less than we would have without my parents cash-flowing some of the costs.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Staying out of debt was/is very important to me & miraculously I have succeeded this far, praise God. As mentioned, this blog has changed my POV on what’s “actually” frugal, so that makes me feel more successful & victorious! Do you have any tips for frugal travel or vacations?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Not Made of Money tells us how we can save for our vacation ahead of time. Money Crashers tells us 15 ways we can have a vacation at home. Reducing Debt. If you do get a raise, put it towards your debt so you can be one step closer to financial freedom. Canadian Finance Blog asks whether we work to live or live to work ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. We saved and saved and saved.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Welcome to Debt Free Stories. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! She blogs at Happy Healthy Mommy. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? I was inspired to get debt free for 2 main reasons: 1. We wanted to enter into marriage debt free. (He

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

I could be using that time to obtain additional renters for our nightly rental program or writing posts for blogs like this one. How to Take a Frugal (or Free) Vacation or Trip Why I Use Cash The post Why I Don’t Use Cash Back Credit Cards appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter. The terms can change.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We were debt free before I was 30 , including our home. What inspired you to get debt free?

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