Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

For the past two years, I have held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be Choose Thrift First. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Save for a camper upgrade. If not, we’ll start saving in 2019.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. Choose Thrift First Challenge. For the past two years, I held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. How We Saved. My Themes for 2015: 1.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. Choose Thrift First. We will continue to save for travel and it is already part of our budget.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100