Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post Best Way to Consolidate Debt Without Hurting Credit – Smart Money Moves For Moms appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Also See: The Honest Truth About Debt Consolidation Budget Start by creating a realistic budget that includes an aggressive debt repayment plan. A budget is a great place to start.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.04.16 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. I am a single mom who lives in the Greensboro, NC area with my 6 year old daughter, Emme and 9 year old mutt, Belle. I have enjoyed belly dancing and pilates the last several years, but time and budget reduced from my schedule. Since I am a single mom, that would be me. in 14 months.

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Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 17, 2024

We usually travel as a couple, once a year I go somewhere with my mom, and other times I get a friend to go with me, but sometimes I am happy to explore on my own. Colombia has all that and more, with a budget-friendly price tag. Whatever the case, sometimes it's either go alone or stay home.

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Travel Las Vegas Food and Wine Budgeting 245

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” ” Stanley wrote about Susan, a wife and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. She treated her role like a job and helped her family achieve financial independence.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Stockpiling Moms

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It is not only sustainable but also a great way to help reduce your gift giving budget. Why am I not thrifting gifts for my friends and family too. Then I expanded to gift items for my mom. Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items: Shop all year long! I yard sale and thrift all year long for my booth. And so, I started.

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Thrifting Gifts Flowers and Gifts Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 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. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. I was in charge of bringing a cheese and cracker tray. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

If you’ve never heard of ham hocks, neither did I until my mom bought them for me at a farmer’s market. My family gets a little testy on leftover night, but I don’t want to throw out any food, so they’ll have to deal with it. Guess who is the best mom ever? This Week’s Dinners.

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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. Sunday: After church we went to lunch with my extended family to celebrate my mom’s birthday.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2013

Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania :: Family Balance Sheet. Naperville, Illinois :: The Sensible Mom. Oakland County, Michigan :: Bargain Shopper Mom. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget. Cincinnati, Ohio :: Family Friendly Cincinnati. South Dakota :: Moms Mustard Seeds. South Atlantic.

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North Carolina Kansas City South Dakota San Diego 100

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 6, 2024

photo credit I may not be going anywhere super original this year, but I also plan to visit at least 3 different destinations, travel with intention, travel with my mom, and travel to see family.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2011

5 Dinner Mom, Erin Chase has put together an ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide, to help you make your holiday entertaining less stressful and more enjoyable. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! Or maybe a small holiday brunch or cookie exchange? $5 I was able to get a copy of the ebook to review. become a Twitter follower.

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Entertainment Dinner Holiday Mom 127

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The holidays are a fun time to get together with friends and family. It’s not too late to pull a holiday party together for Christmas or New Year’s and you don’t have to blow your budget. Swaps are a great theme for your moms’ group, the neighborhood, and family. Host a Swap Meet. Photo credit.

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Christmas Budget Budgeting Swap 100

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 23, 2023

I know it's only the 23rd, but I'm taking some time for myself and family over the holidays. Did your mom make enough food for 3 households and is now trying to make you bring leftovers home? If you must spend this time with problematic or unkind family, here are some ways to help you power through.) They might be your flights.

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Holiday Flights Hanukkah Travel 248

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

If you have a computer and internet access, you can find a family friendly website creation product and sit with your child while they create a site. Here are a few: Come Home ([link] My Family ([link] Family Lobby ([link] Family Website ([link] FamDazzle ([link] Adorable ([link] Your Family Site ([link] or Your Family Website ([link].

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Entertainment Budget Budgeting At Home 201

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whether you’re trying to save money or just limit the amount of stuff in your life, it doesn’t make it cheap to gift your friends and family ideas from this list. Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. Do your friends and family call you the most organized person EVER?

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2012

If you’re looking for a few fun and inexpensive holiday activities, ones that the whole family can enjoy, we have enclosed five ideas below that will create lasting memories without burning a hole into your wallet: Watch Movies. What kinds of activities do you do with your family during the holidays? Cook Together. Differently.

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Inexpensive Holiday Activism Family 203

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2016

It can be tough to dress yourself on a budget when you have children. Before heading to the store, make sure you have a budget in mind. You can create a monthly budget for yourself as well. Deals don’t always happen when you expect, so it’s important to have spare money in the budget for the valuable finds. .

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Thrifty Budget Budgeting Mom 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now I’m living on the small acreage that I was raised on (which is now smack dab in the middle of town & 2 miles from work) with my mom & my two kids, 15 & 8. We teamwork together to homeschool-I was homeschooled until nursing school, and I am privileged to be teaching my kids & have my mom assist on the days I work.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

We Baby Boomers are fueling the travel industry and many of us are taking our extended families along on our vacations. We aren’t the first generation of my family to include multiple generations on trips though. We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s. Plan on providing at least some funding.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 18, 2014

This is a guest post from Raki at Outside the Box Mom : This Summer, I plan to have lots of fun with my kids: skating, swimming, state fair, and more. I’m always on a budget. With Summer childcare costs and an increased food budget, I’ll take savings anywhere I can get it. She is the go-to gal for on-the-go moms.

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Activism Kids and Family Newspaper Saving 206

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2013

There’s a nice selection of styles and prices so you can find something to fit your little girl’s taste AND your budget! 49.99) Fisher-Price Loving Family Dream Dollhouse – $59.97 (reg. 49.99) Fisher-Price Loving Family Dream Dollhouse – $59.97 (reg. 189.99) KidKraft Majestic Dollhouse – $119 (reg.

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Budget Budgeting Fisher Price Gifts 69

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 21, 2012

Where to Buy: at Family Dollar stores nationwide. Olympic hopeful, who recently announced that Procter & Gamble (P&G) is donating $25,000 on behalf of Family Dollar to the P&G Team USA Youth Sports Fund. In third grade, the Jones family settled in the basement of a Des Moines-area church.

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Giveaway Family Prizes 2012 111

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Beef and Lentil Stew at Budget Saving Mom. Chicken Corn Soup at Family Balance Sheet. Chunky Potato and Leek Soup at Family Balance Sheet. Cream of Roasted Tomato at Family Balance Sheet. Crock pot Beef Stew at Eastern Panhandle Moms. Ginger Chicken Soup at Moneywise Moms.

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Recipes Homemade Mom Thanksgiving 220

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies at Once a Month Mom. Chocolate Chip Coconut Macadamia Cookies (gluten, grain, and dairy free with egg and sugar-free option) at Whole New Mom. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies at Budget Saving Mom. Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies at Budget Saving Mom.

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Cookies Baking Giving Holiday 171

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 24, 2012

But with the cost of back to school supplies, some parents find it difficult to add another expense to the budget. The good news is that products from MOM brands offer a nutritious breakfast for a fraction of the cost. In fact, MOM Brands cereals and oatmeal cost 30 percent less than competitors. All rights reserved.

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Breakfast Mom Cereal Kids and Family 65

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

I use blank calendars for meal planning, half marathon training, and family event planning. Grab your spot at The Moms & Money Summit - December 6 & 7. The list of speakers includes Crystal from Money Saving Mom, Rachel Cruze from the Dave Ramsey Show, Mary Hunt of Debt Free Living and many more.

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November Used Menu Planning Menu Plans 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

My mother hosted her side of the family. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. We’re going to take the time and enjoy a family night.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways about budgeting for Christmas gifts.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

For the Mommas

MARCH 7, 2023

Easy Coconut Fish Curry Easy Coconut Fish curry is the perfect mid-week meal when you want to feed the whole family on a budget. I love a good curry meal that does not need to be served piping hot and is easily reheated for days when everyone at home has different meal times.

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Budget Budgeting Meals Milk 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2013

Talking about money with your family is hard, especially between different generations. My in-laws and their children were a hard working lower middle class family unit. Their Dad passed away 7 years ago and their Mom has been in a senior home for the past 4 years. The topic can be charged with emotional and control issues.

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Parenting Money Kids and Family Mom 211

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Weekly Meals on a Budget. Maintaining a grocery budget is a weekly process for me. When I blow off meal planning, I blow up our grocery budget. Happy New Year!

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2013

If you have a passion to pursue (or a budget to balance) AND you want to be there for your family, Work Shift: How to Create a Better Blend of Work, Life and Family is the ebook for you. How to Be a Work-at-Home Mom by Prerna Malik. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! for one week only.

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Work At Home At Home Work Home 149

For the Mommas

JANUARY 30, 2023

Shrimp Oreganato This Gluten Free Shrimp Oreganato is a budget-friendly family dinner recipe. This stovetop version of the classic dish replaces breadcrumbs with cannellini beans and escarole. you shouldn’t have” Shrimp oreganata is an Italian American seafood dish.

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Budget Budgeting Dinner Recipes 52

For the Mommas

JANUARY 21, 2023

Soups packed with veggies are budget-friendly and is an ideal way to boost the whole family’s health. Delicious Spiced Carrot Lentil Soup This Delicious and Comforting Spiced Carrot Lentil Soup is a hearty, filling, vegan soup. Soups are also the tastiest and most nourishing things you can make as a quick midweek meal.

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Budget Budgeting Meals Health 52