Stockpiling Moms

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I am seeing these on my menu for New Years Eve and of course game day! They fit in the budget when we make them at home. This is a really easy recipe and perfect for any small get-together. She picked up raw “wingetts” and smothered them in chipotle Olive Oil, coated them with seasonings, and then put them in the air fryer!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 31, 2014

When I first met him, my husband was not a budgeter. He was happy saving a small amount of his money and spending the rest, and he felt that budgets were restrictive and for people with a lot less money than he had. When I started budgeting, many pieces of the money puzzle fell into place for me.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. January’s homework was to figure out your monthly grocery budget and start meal planning. My success : My January grocery budget was $450. Grocery Budget Challenge'

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget This is a two-part conversation. Lean into cheap meals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2012

With this wintry time of year comes a season of parties that could leave you stressed out and strapped for cash if you’re not careful, especially with all of the other demands on your time and your budget at the end of the year. However, a tight budget could leave you with little wiggle room when it comes to your usual arrangements.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

Little girls love the ceremony, the elaborate dresses, the beautiful venue, and, of course, their prince charming. Wedding planning on a budget may seem like a difficult task to tackle without appearing tacky, but it can be done. Below are some wedding planning on a budget tips that may just give you financially stress-free “I do’s”.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.15.17 My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2014

20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities. I buy the kits at Michaels (on sale, of course + a coupon). It is so easy for the month to get lost in the commercialism and the frenzied pace and while it is fun to receive a gift, my husband and I want the month to be focused on our faith and our family. Plan a Movie Night In.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 27, 2012

Of course, a few things will always be expensive – for example, if you browse for a 77Diamond Engagement Ring , you’ll likely find that while some rings are cheaper than others, they’re all serious investments. to help keep your budget manageable. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund. Borrow things !

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 6, 2024

Well, we get a Pursesuitz Pocketwear Tank, of course. If you're on one of those budget airlines and have to limit yourself to a personal item size, this tank can help you hold more things on your person when a purse or belt bag would count as a second bag and cost you extra money. So, what's a girl to do?

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget. Define your needs.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

The 5 Easiest Budget Categories to Reduce. They are by far the easiest & quickest category to reduce in a household budget. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. We have a local park that has a mile long circuit course.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

TikTok has seen a rise in popularity of financial and budgeting influencers across the platform, as well as viral budgeting trends, challenges and hacks. For example, if your bank balance is $1,756, add $6 or 6 cents to your savings account depending on your own personal budget. million times. And with 1.3

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

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. Also, have a contest for most creative, tackiest, craziest, and of course, the ugliest. Everyone is in a festive mood and these get-togethers don’t happen too often during the rest of the year.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Maliga shares several ways to prepare for a recession: Prepare a bare bones budget. Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly.

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For the Mommas

JULY 31, 2016

10 Eating Habits of People Living on a Tight Budget. We’ve all been there: unexpected expenses put a big dent in your budget and finances are a little tight. Of course coupons are always part of your saving strategy but coupons on fresh food are harder to find. Here are 10 Eating Habits of People Living on a Tight Budget.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 2, 2013

And that means updating your beauty routine – we’re talking about smooth skin, bold lips, and of course – holiday-worthy nails. Beauty Budget Babe Robin Reetz' With Thanksgiving now in the past, we’re officially into holiday territory. What’s your go-to holiday polish brand? Photo Credit: Jeanette Angel.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 19, 2015

I got to work Pinning away, of course, for inspiration, did a little research and was able to make some cute and cost-efficient additions to my wardrobe. This applied during pregnancy and sticking to solids and neutrals like grey and white, proved to have the utmost versatility, while helping me stay within a budget. Be Cost Savvy.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Valentine’s Day Menus on a Budget. If you’re on a budget this year, don’t think for one minute that you have to skip on a delicious meal. Of course, when the steaks are so affordable you can even afford to purchase a decadent dessert at your local bakery. All you need to add is a side salad and garlic bread.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

And of course, they’re friendly on the wallet – lotions range from $1.99 – $7.99 , and the shaving cream is just $3.49. Beauty Budget Babe Robin Reetz' We’ve been using EOS’s adorable pod-like lip balms for years, but only just now learned about their other products.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Shopping for Halloween Candy on a Budget. There are of course those trick or treaters that should have stopped trick or treating years ago. Of course, not giving them candy can get your house egged. The post Shopping for Halloween Candy on a Budget appeared first on FTM. Use Two Containers for the Candy.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. Over the years, my FOM duties included: Review the day-to-day/month-to-month budget and spending for our household. Update budgeting software on a regular basis.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 17, 2024

Of course, you may just need to do laundry in an emergency situation, as we did when we found our washing machine didn't work in Edinburgh. As you know, I am a big advocate of packing light and doing laundry on trips, in order to maximize the small space you have. I always travel with some laundry sheets and a pop-up hamper.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Learning how to save money from your salary without sacrificing your lifestyle is a skill worthy of an entire course subject in the most prestigious of schools. Also See: How to Budget Money on a Low Income How Much of Your Salary Should You Save? Of course, once in a while, you guys can paint the town red, but not every weekend.

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 25, 2023

As consumers continue to navigate through the uncertainty of the financial climate, alongside the rising cost of groceries, rent/mortgage payments, and household bills, budgets remain tighter than ever. It will send you live notifications over the course of the two days so you don’t miss out on anything of interest.

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Simply CVS

APRIL 2, 2011

When Cheryl asked me to share a little bit about my blog with all of her readers, I of course agreed with excitement. Frugality Is Free is a blog about living a frugal life and saving money without compromising on quality, family fun or green living.

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 26, 2023

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit: [link] best-worst-states-for-summer- road-trips/4648 Expert Commentary Do you have any budget saving tips for those looking to hit the open road? Of course, camping is always a good value if you have the right equipment.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Set a budget and follow it consistently. The first line of defense against debt is to make a budget and keep to it. to online courses and one-on-one coaching sessions. Smart money hacks for the debt-averse individual Here are some of the easiest and most effective strategies to get you started on the road to financial success.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Despite having a strict family budget , some members of my beautiful family still try to find sneaky ways to spend more than is allocated to them at any given time. Of course, budgeting isn’t all about sucking the fun out of everyone’s existence and putting family life on hold. Do you see that total figure?

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

With gas prices still high and inflation putting pressure on people’s budgets, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its editors’ picks for 2023’s Best Gas Credit Cards to help drivers save money, along with a new survey to gauge consumer sentiment. Should people have to take a test to get a credit card?

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 13, 2024

Of course, you can use it for whatever you want. Each time I make a purchase, I rack up cash and then it gets deposited right to my Paypal account. I use that money to purchase travel stuffs, like Groupons, clothing, tours, and more! If I can get more cash back with it, even better!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet (as in what’s at the end of the receipt meeting what’s at the end of your checkbook), and sometimes we discover that money for enough groceries to feed a family just isn’t in the budget. The truth is that you can fill your cupboards to overflowing even on a tight budget, if you know the tricks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

I’m not much into budgeting. It’s true that what I do with money technically amounts to a budgeting technique, but the idea of a traditional budget has never appealed to me. It’s a lot like a budget, and many people have told me they think that it’s a budget. Let’s consult the budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Of course, if you'd rather have an intimate dinner with just your honey then shuttle the kids to bed early and move your dinner to later in the evening. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family. Our two daughters love the holiday too. Pink and hearts--it's the official holiday of 5-7 year old girls everywhere.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The first thing you need is a personal budget. The only effective budget is one that balances and is written down. Anything else is not a budget but fantasy. So set out a personal budget for yourself, either as a computer spreadsheet or on paper. Another important aspect of your budget should be an emergency fund.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2013

I''m still offering a FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet, click that link for more information. We have made gift giving a line item in our budget since it can be a budget buster unless it is planned for. If you have not done so, complete the Christmas Gift & Spending Budget worksheet.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

Of course, 2020 brought us a pandemic and a lot of free time. With our non-mortgage debt out of the picture, we could focus on keeping our business and budget afloat in 2020 and not worry about making debt payments. How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals.

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