Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2011

By using a credit card, has it become too easy to put an extra book, t-shirt or bag of pretzels into my cart? When I deposited our paycheck on Monday, I took out cash for these categories for the month. We enjoy eating out for dinner once a week, but those bills have also gotten a little high. Cash or credit?

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Credit Cards Credit Bills Money 127

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This doesn’t mean every minute of your day needs to be planned out. Of course, dinner reservations, booking tours, and purchasing tickets should be done in advance. BEFORE booking a hotel or cabin, visit the website or app and sign up for their mailing list. Avoid weekends. Sometimes, it’s easier to give them a call.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Tourism Centers Once you are at your destination and are settled in, find the local tourism center to scout out any coupon books. Many local businesses have these books as well.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. I’m a big fan of Banana Republic, J. I only shop on Wednesdays, when the store has a 50% off everything sale.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

I am a big Dave Ramsey fan and I often listen to his show while I’m cooking dinner. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Drinking water when you eat out. We eat steak all year long (for a fairly good price). Please welcome Drew & Farrah.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Out of season produce, if available at all, was super expensive. People read newspapers, magazines and books for entertainment.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Work With What You've Got

APRIL 12, 2010

Neither of us is really a big Tori fan these days, we appreciate her older work but her new stuff is not our favorite. I love to read and even more than I love to read, I love books. I treat my books badly. I would rather eat out than just about anything else ever. I can’t imagine life any other way. I love food.

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Las Vegas Girls Red Bull Fry's 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Instead of a bulky price book, I use the Notes app on my phone to list my buy price for the higher-priced staples, such as paper products, detergent, and meat. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. Instead of a bulky price book, I use the Notes app of my phone to list my buy price for the higher priced staples, such as paper products, detergent, and meat.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Instead of a bulky price book, I use the Notes app of my phone to list my buy price for the higher priced staples, such as paper products, detergent, and meat. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113