Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. My wins in March: I stayed within our budget of $450.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are living with a tight budget. You might need to be a bit more creative than just booking into a 5-star resort or buying expensive tickets to the latest show but it is possible to find budget activities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

If you are like most parents, you want to raise your children well – to develop their mental and physical aspects completely. Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. Find A Used Instrument. Musical instrument exchanges – some sites let owners list and buyers browse used instrument sales.

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Well I have finally found the solution and it’s called Build A Menu. Well, I says it’s easy enough for me and loving they way it all works. Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. You can also use our handy Drag-n-Drop calendar to complete your menu plan! Click To Tweet. Fred Meyer. Desserts of the Week.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 2, 2016

Times can be tough and we need a way to budget our cash whenever possible. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. Fried Rice With Ham. per serving.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

The 5 Easiest Budget Categories to Reduce. They are by far the easiest & quickest category to reduce in a household budget. We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget. This site uses affiliate links.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether for birthdays, holidays, or knocking out weekly shopping, finding ways to save money without compromising treats and essentials offers welcome budget alleviation. Retail codes aid fashion experimentation on a budget removing barriers inhibiting curiosity! Sale calendar alerts gainfully guide strategic shopping as well.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Shred the chicken breast and put back in the slow cooker and mix well with the peppers and onions. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 01.08.16

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I roasted my free turkey that I received from Giant and as you’ll see below I used the meat and stock through out the week for my meal planning. This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: Turkey & Waffles.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 27, 2012

to help keep your budget manageable. Of course, if you want live music, you will have to explore other avenues – however, for the portions of your party that would normally be DJ’d, you can simply use your (or a friend’s) iPod or computer and a well-planned play list. Choose your bar well in advance. Borrow things !

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

MARCH 16, 2024

Travelon has really been at the forefront of using women to help design bags that are pretty, but also functional. I'll be trying a new brand of laundry sheets that are low sudsing and can be used for handwashing as well as machine washing. Not only do you get a quality product, but you feel good about your choices as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. Try these websites too: Organic Consumers Association , Organic Kitchen , and Eat Well Guide.

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 6, 2024

The only useful pocket is a back pocket where I put my phone, but I'm 100% not putting anything else in there, not just because my phone is already in there. Well, we get a Pursesuitz Pocketwear Tank, of course. Well, they're pretty large. So, what's a girl to do? How big are these pockets? Your big phone will too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Stay within budget this holiday season with up-cycled Christmas gifts. Using epoxy, attach a saucer to a garden stake. If you have china that is past the point of usefulness, broken or severely cracked, break it some more to create mosaic tiles for other craft projects. Galvanized pipe for plumbing is perfect.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Today’s assignment: Reduce Your Spending in at least 3 Budget Categories. It is by far the easiest & quickest category to reduce in a household budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. Don’t know how to cook?

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Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

So starting on April 1, I’m holding myself to a strict spending limit using the envelope budget method. If that sounds like a system you would benefit from, read on for my step by step guide on how to use the envelope budget method to save money. Step 2: Determine Your Budget. Step 3: Fill Your Envelope.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. also set aside money for a rainy day.

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freestuff.tv

MAY 18, 2011

Well that’s a pretty dumb question but for most of us, we fail to act on our desires. Check out this guest post by Angela from Debt Consolidation Care: It needs no mention that budgets and savings play a pivotal role in assisting consumers in paying off debt. Budgeting is the ultimate way to financial freedom.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. They used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. It’s sale price is $9.99

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Use your own car or SUV instead, and look for local campsites that’s easy to get to so you can save on gas. Not all sites will have water sources you can use, so plan accordingly. Old 1-liter Gatorade bottles are light, sturdy and do the job extremely well. Borrow or buy a used tent. Save on Gas and Transportation.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

We used the snowball method to pay off our non-mortgage debts. Sidebar: Restaurants are also a budget buster for us, and I will be extra diligent in this category as well. Hopefully, it will help us not lose sight of our goal and stay motivated. Travel and vacations will always be a part of our budget.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 20, 2012

I decided to re-post an oldie-but-a-goodie to start my “Budget Recipe” series. So here’s my budget, lightened up version: Ingredients: 1 Pound Rotini Noodles. Pour into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish (I use the Kroger brand non-cooking spray). You could use melted light butter. Cup Parmesan Cheese.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

My kids used to love helping me make play dough. I used a recipe similar to this one on Playdoughrecipe.com [link] Make sure they use the play dough on a surface that won’t absorb the food coloring! While most of us today don’t have access to fresh cow milk or a butter churn, you can still make butter.

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Entertainment Budgeting Budget At Home 201

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Check out my simple tips for creating a budget friendly Thanksgiving below: 1. Instead of buying disposable plates, napkins, tablecloths, or utensils, use what you have on hand. Using what you have on hand won’t just help your pocket book, but using less waste will also help the environment. Use the oven wisely.

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Thanksgiving Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 102

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 20, 2022

I still use this simple tool for meal planning! It’s mind-blowing…Well, not really, but it is very effective. This simple spiral notebook is what I use to plan our meals and my shopping list. I use one page per week and on the left side of the page, I list the days of the week and write down my meal ideas.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Valentine’s Day Menus on a Budget. If you’re on a budget this year, don’t think for one minute that you have to skip on a delicious meal. Instead of throwing down over a $100 in a fancy restaurant, you can actually make a delicious steak dinner at home for well under $50. The Classic Steak Dinner.

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Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Name of Product: Walmart’s Summer Steak BBQ on a Budget. Armed with my $25 giftcard I was able to score some great deals and host a BBQ on a Budget for Labor Day! I added some sweet corn, prepared coleslaw and a large can of baked beans and came in at under the $25 I had budgeted! Price of Product: affordable!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

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? Dare to Compare.

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Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 3, 2024

If you're headed to Las Vegas, or thinking about visiting and worried about your budget, let me take you through some great free things to spend absolutely zero dollars on, except in gas or via Uber (or the Monorail, which I highly recommend): Bellagio Conservatory I love the Bellagio. It's open 24-hours and is completely free.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2015

All is well in my kitchen again. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. To save time, I was planning the same dinners over and over… and over and over. We were bored and my family was revolting. So I pulled out some recipes that I haven’t made in ages and I found a new recipe on Pinterest. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2016

It can be tough to dress yourself on a budget when you have children. Never shop online without finding coupons online as well. Before heading to the store, make sure you have a budget in mind. You can create a monthly budget for yourself as well. This site uses affiliate links. Shop at the End of Seasons.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

From the subject line I knew exactly what it was, but I wanted no part of it because I knew the effect it would have on my family’s budget. It would provide links to information that outlined the differences in next year’s plan options, as well as the cost. My wife and I were going to have to discuss a change to our monthly budget.

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