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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

Pre-coronavirus, I considered having 3 months of expenses saved in cash to be sufficient. Our business has definitely been affected with no end in sight. Every night my first prayer is that this virus starts to mitigate, the curve flattens to a manageable level for our health care system, and lives are saved.

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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

If things don’t need to match, you are more able to take whatever comes along that’s in your budget. My free kitchen chairs don’t match each other, and they are definitely not the type of chairs that would have come with my table when it was new. The post Want to save money? That leads to clutter!

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

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. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for March.

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Savings Goal Calculator – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Saving enough money for the future starts with a plan. Use our tool to start working toward your savings goal. How to use a savings goal calculator Here are brief definitions for terms used in the calculator. . Starting balance : The money you already have tucked away for your savings goal.

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Six Ways to Plan a Wedding on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of paying for more than what you can, or worse, postponing the date until you can save more money, there are ways to have the wedding of your dreams for less money. Wedding planning on a budget may seem like a difficult task to tackle without appearing tacky, but it can be done.

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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

Family Balance Sheet

As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars. Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Look for the red Bonus Buy Savings signs throughout the store.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. You should also look into how to decorate your apartment while trying to help save the environment and go green. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun.

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