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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.29.17

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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. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.29.17 This Week in the Kitchen. Hasselback Potatoes.

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Friday Links – School Update Edition

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I have long days working all day and then going to class at night; Not to mention I have to find time to study and get homework done. Before you get caught up in trying to throw and over the top party, check out Mr.CBB’s tips to spend less and have a kid’s birthday parties on a budget at Canadian Budget Binder.

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You CAN Choose Wealth

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Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well. Get your family on board. Educate yourself and your family in personal finance concepts.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? When something unexpected comes up we have another budget meeting. What would you upgrade?

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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We were living on one income that placed us just at the top of lower class income level. Dave’s zero-based budget and Debt snowball concept were critical to getting us on the path to paying off our debt fast. I cut our grocery budget down to less than half of what it was. What are your financial goals now?

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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We obviously love Dave Ramsey and financial teachings so we help to teach those classes at our church one night a week. Then we re-took the class and never looked back. Making a budget and cutting expenses. Working together, sharing the same goals and vision, talking about milestones. We do a monthly budget.

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Find Out How Ruth and Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage

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She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. We started making a monthly cash budget and paying with cash instead of credit or debit cards. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Where are you from?

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