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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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If you haven’t already done so, NOW is the time to start mapping out and budgeting for summer. To help you plan your summer, I have added TWO summer freebies to my subscribers’ only page: a 2022 printable summer calendar and a summer budget spreadsheet. Budget your summer fun! Our Trip to the Shenandoah Valley, VA.

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3 Tips to Ensure You Adhere to Your Budget

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I remember when I first started budgeting, I found it extremely easy to stick to my budget. As a result, I always knew where I stood financially, and had detailed budgets and spending reports should anything go awry. This is because I couldn’t afford to stray from my budget. Review Your Budget Frequently.

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

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Here are 20 ideas that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. Look for local fairs and festivals for low cost games, food and activities. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Check out the summer activities at these stores: Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics.

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Low Cost Ways to Enjoy Christmas With Kids

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Whether you’re on a budget or simply want to spend modestly, there are plenty of low-cost ways you can enjoy the holidays with your kids. Browse your library shelves and check out a few. The library is another great place to check out fantastic holiday movies. Free Entertainment. Activities. Look at the Lights.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

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Budget Your Summer Fun! Start writing a budget today if you haven’t started already. This Summer Budget Planner is included in my Family Budget Spreadsheets package. Budget-Friendly Summer Fun Ideas: Summer activities can be found all around you. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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Wave Goodbye to Expensive Entertainment and Head Over to the Beach for Cheap Fun

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Reading can be a relaxing hobby when done indoors, but reading on the beach supplies you with fresh air and scenery that is sure to keep your stress level low. If you don’t have anything worth reading at the house, the local library is sure to have something for you in its vast collection. Play Frisbee. Go Frugal'

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. strict budget. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. 1 – Set a budget. Not only did we write a new budget before the start of.

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