Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the July meeting. Cut your cable TV.

Club 100

Club Christmas July August 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the June meeting. Cut your cable TV.

June 100

June Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the August meeting.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Today is the final meeting of the 2019 Christmas Savings Club! . On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I challenged myself to find the cash outside of our budget.

2019 130

2019 November Club Christmas 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

This motivated Jon to not ever feel like he had to keep working at a job that he was clearly overwhelmed by just because he couldn’t afford to do anything else. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Budget Debt Free Stories Financial Freedom' What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. Though, I don’t think there are many here based on other Meet the Reader Posts haha). The post Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea appeared first on The Frugal Girl. Hey everyone!

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 192

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

These areas range from the basics such as budgeting to more complex areas such as saving and investing for retirement as well as estate planning for the distribution of your assets. A financial plan can help you get your financial life in order in areas such as: Budgets – How much can you spend this week or month and still stay on track?

Goals 52

Goals Debt Taxes Insurance 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 April Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 Club Christmas May 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 June Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 113

2019 Club July Christmas 113

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 September Club August 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

I will be spending my weekend working at an out of town business meeting. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Mr.CBB @ Canadian Budget Binder makes a great point that life becomes a lot easier if we just simplify it in his post: Happiness is everything: Saving Money and Buying Time. What about you all? Any great plans?

Fridays 187

Fridays Budgeting Budget New Cars 187

Koupon Karen

MAY 17, 2024

It can help you identify potential social hubs and places where you might meet new friends. Establish a Moving Budget Moving can be expensive, so it’s crucial to establish a moving budget to manage your expenses effectively. Taking care of your physical and mental well-being can help you stay positive and motivated.

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Making Moving Company Movers Transportation 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Then the iPhone came out, and I figure other people might like to obsessively check their progress as much as I did, so I created Pay Off Debt , an app to help people keep track of their debt snowball and stay motivated. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? So we both handle the money.

Debt 236

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Meet The Achievers: Deacon and his wife paid off $52,000 in debt in 18 months. Maureen, from The Debt Free Mess Free Life , suggests that you understand what motivates you to act unwisely and spend frivolously (if that is your situation). She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether for birthdays, holidays, or knocking out weekly shopping, finding ways to save money without compromising treats and essentials offers welcome budget alleviation. Some discounts require meeting minimum order value thresholds, too. Exclusivity keeps motivation high for perpetual deal hunting too.

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Discount Finds Codes Used 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2015

After putting together a budget, it took us 18 months to pay off all of that debt! Seeing that number was motivation enough to start making some drastic changes. The main arguments we had happened when we overspent in a budget category. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finance Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. There are times when I have lost my motivation and wanted to just quit. The most enjoyable part of this whole thing though has been meeting all of you. I am still in shock.

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Prizes Personal Finance Finance Giveaway 274

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.

2015 100

2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Financial Peace University Online costs $69 and includes your 16 week membership, 13 video-based lessons, community forums, downloadable workbook, budgeting forms, and MP3 audio. We meet over lunch twice a week to work through the course. After watching the free preview video , we registered for the online sessions.

Money 147

Money Podcasts Debt Finance 147

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 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. That’s motivation to take some time to scour Craigslist and some local second hand furniture stores this week. One of the frames was perfect for what I needed.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Meet Angela. You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! You can find Angela at her You Tube channel, Our Life…on a Budget , where she vlogs about getting out of debt and staying there! Angela & Jeff’s Debt Free Story.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Making a budget and cutting expenses. If you look at our budget today vs 5 years ago when we started the journey: we have more than doubled our income, and expenses have slightly increased with the babies and some small luxuries. We set our budget and lifestyle at the beginning and it hasn’t changed much even with income doubling.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Meet Kristy, aka, The Former Mrs. Jones. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Meet the Former Mrs. Jones: Her Debt Free Story. We do a monthly budget.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Many of their ideas were inspiring and their stories continued to motivate me through the entire process. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

This dream motivates you to put in the effort. How would you like your future to look – financially secure or struggling to make ends meet? This book, as well as others he has written, changed the way a whole generation of people thought about money and wealth. Otherwise, it just doesn’t happen. How would you spend your time?

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Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . I would say that this plan helped me more in the area of using a zero-based budget and sticking with a budget. We followed a budget and switched to using cash, which helped us stay on track with the budget.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Rendezvous kiss : With a note or phone call, tell your loved one to meet you at a certain place and time (e.g. Financial Highway tells us how we can beat inflation with our food budget. Stretching the One Income Dollar shares with us 10 ways to have a royal wedding on a commoners budget. Sounds awesome to me. How do you travel?

February 113

February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 26, 2013

For the past 10 months, I’ve held a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club on the 25th of each month. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Take a look at your Christmas budget.

Christmas 100

Christmas Club Finds October 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

” To get through that time, we crafted our Debt Freedom Plan , based on Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps, but tailored to meet our own needs and self-employed lifestyle. At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings. My husband and I were on the same page.

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

I have enjoyed belly dancing and pilates the last several years, but time and budget reduced from my schedule. Use this to develop a budget & determine where you will cut back. (If If you do a budget without awareness of your blind spots, you don’t know where you need to cut.). How much debt did you pay off?

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Rather, it’s the little purchases that start to hurt us over time and prevent us from meeting our saving goals. However, if you’re saving for something specific like a vacation, it’s easier to find the motivation to keep saving instead of spending. It’s not just moms on a budget who create specific money goals.

Money 40

Money Goals Kids and Family Saving Money 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

I mean, I wanted to do my bit but I still had to make ends meet, didn’t I? To each their own, but with statistics like these, I am motivated to make changes in my life in regards to my eco-impact. Going Green on a Budget The New “Go Green” Mondays Green Apps. No one else can do that for you.

Green 211

Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 10, 2012

Today is the first day I feel somewhat human and motivated. The debt of gratitude that I feel for all of you, most of whom I will never meet, is indescribable. I have 6 months to work my tail off, build my stockpile (as this will be an essential part of making ends meet when we move), sell our house, find a place to live, and move.

Money 53

Money Work Saving Money Daughter 53

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2012, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. On with the meeting. March's Assignments.

February 100

February Club Christmas Goals 100