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. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be Choose Thrift First. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? The Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

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. And you don’t have to buy a new ugly sweater, you could either visit your favorite thrift store or decorate a sweater you already own. Host a Swap Meet. Gifts must be from a thrift store.

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Christmas Budget Budgeting Swap 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.

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2019 Club Christmas May 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Finally, we took the dive by making a budget and starting our debt snowball. The budget is key. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 21, 2021

I had no problem shopping at a thrift store, avoiding restaurants, and not having cable TV, but I didn’t want to give up camping and watching my daughters’ swim meets. What do you value most in life, and what are you ok with temporarily cutting out of your budget? We said NO to a lot, and that isn’t fun.

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Debt Goals Debt Free Pay Off Debt 130

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. What are these pantry filling tricks? Dare to Compare. a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Grocery Groceries Bills Used 252

Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2019

These simple money-saving tips can help you focus more on your new baby and less on your strained budget. . Babies grow quickly, so you might find perfectly good baby clothes that were barely used at a thrift shop. Plus, some recalled car seats might slip through into thrift stores. Complete Baby Registries.

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Saving Money Car Seats Money Mom 67

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Choose Thrift First Challenge. 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. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. Weekly Meals on a Budget. Budget Financial Freedom'

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Making sure your child has everything he or she needs to excel at game time can drain your budget. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Sports equipment can get pricey. Don’t Buy High-End Equipment.

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Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Thrift shops. I found wood frames for my national park posters and a wildlife themed shower curtain at the local thrift stores. Join a local real estate investor’s club and attend some meetings to see who these guys use. What have you done to get your home remodel projects done within budget? Garage or estate sales.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Saturday was Nathan’s birthday, and we had plans to meet a friend for dinner and drinks and then meet a few more friends downtown to see a couple bands play. I am also extremely budget challenged right now, so I had to scope out a really good deal. But I’m not going because I want to see the band. I about died when I saw it.

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Birthday Thrifting Thrift Stores Dinner 40

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I have no problem shopping at a thrift store and not having cable TV, but I still want to camp and watch my daughters swim meets. It’s in excel so you can modify it to meet your needs. There are definitely things we’re saying no to, but there are also things that we won’t to give up.

Debt 100

Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

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. It’s not just moms on a budget who create specific money goals. However, the truth is that as more families become budget-conscious, buying gently used items is becoming more popular. Set Specific Goals.

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Money Goals Kids and Family Saving Money 40