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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. February is a good month to hit the reset button and go back to that feeling of anticipated accomplishment that we had on January 1st when we made our goals. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting.

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Christmas Spending Budget for 2013 {FREE Excel Spreadsheet Offer}

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To kick off the series and get everyone started on the first step, I created a Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet that I am offering FREE to readers. Before the first meeting on the 25th, everyone needs to create a Christmas Gift & Spending Budget for 2013. Next, fill in a budget for 2013.

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Day 4 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Budget: Pantry Challenge

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I found a big bag of chicken wings that I bought in January during the Super Bowl sales. I know homemade bread crumbs was an option, but I’m not a big fan. The post Day 4 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Budget: Pantry Challenge appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. I will need to buy the canned clams.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. One month down for 2019.

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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

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On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending. So, how did I do in January?

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Celebrity Style Inspiration: January Jones

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Whenever January steps out for an event, she’s looking chic and put together. It’s clear that January is a very beautiful woman and of course her amazing model-esque body and face would look great in anything, but she possesses that rare Grace Kelly poise which gives her red carpet looks a little something extra, don’t you think?

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Introducing the 2013 Christmas Savings Club

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Unless it's paid with cash, that is one hefty credit card bill come January. a stressful January and beyond. On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'll be holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. arguments with your spouse.

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