Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card. Hopefully, that’s your goal too. Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, here’s my FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to help you get started. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas.

Christmas 235

Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Seeing your child run the ball down the field to score a goal may get your adrenaline pumping. Making sure your child has everything he or she needs to excel at game time can drain your budget. But while your child’s participation in sports may be fun for the whole family, it might not be so great for your pocketbook.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. After shopping locally at some furniture stores, I resorted to Craigslist and spent hundreds less on a new-to-her dresser. Surprisingly I was able to walk out with nothing for myself.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Have you joined the challenge?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting April Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2015

My husband and I even use the drive time to our destination as time to talk through any goals, issues or other plans. But beware, people want to pay yard sale prices at a yard sale, so if you have more time, you could make more by selling larger or more valuable items on Craigslist, local consignment shops, or a local Facebook buy/sell page.

Vacation 100

Vacation Finds Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. The rule was, if I could get $50 bucks or more for it, it was going on Craigslist. I am very happy.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

We took that contract and we hung it up in our medicine cabinet as a daily reminder of our goals together. It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget. Our goal was simple: Pay Off Our Debt and Never Go Back Again. Get Started with Your Own Monthly Budget.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Television 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. 8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Become hyper-focused on funding this account.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The mere act of writing it out has already primed my thoughts and attitude toward my goals for the month and.as My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook. What are your goals for this month? the carpet.

Making 40

Making Home and Garden Craigslist Green And Frugal 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. Who initiated the debt free goal? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

Debt 227

Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

When you have tracked, analyzed, and cut your budget to bare bones, there is only one other way to find extra money to put towards debt and that is to make more money. Carrie downsized and sold her excess on Craigslist and put it towards debt. Amanda & Daniel had yard sales and sold items on Craigslist and put it towards debt.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100