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JANUARY 17, 2012

In order to keep from going bankrupt from shopping at Whole Foods, I’ve really had to become creative with saving money on groceries! Now that I’ve learned a few ways to make this healthy lifestyle work, I’ve made a goal to eat whole, unprocessed foods in 2012 while sticking to a modest grocery budget.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. Grocery Savings Tips by Mission To Save. 10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. Realistic Stockpiling Tips by Mission To Save. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. by Koupon Krazed. Name Brand or Generic?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2016

Happy New Year!! I am so excited for 2016 – there will be some very big changes with my family this year. My oldest son will also be starting junior high during this year (now I feel old!). I will graduate with my master’s in communication disorders and start my new career as a speech language pathologist.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

Choosing a word to focus on for the New Year has been very popular over the years. I joined the crowd many years ago only to completely forget about my word by mid-March. I thought about reusing REDUCE, but it’s a new year, so I need a new word. I want to INCREASE our savings and net worth.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Instead, we’ll start the new year off right because we celebrated a debt free Christmas. Create a Budget. Download my FREE Christmas Gift Spending & Budget excel spreadsheet and get started on your Christmas spending budget TODAY. Find the Money. Saving Money - During the Holidays'

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 1, 2011

Today starts a brand new year. The Back to Basics posts will be an opportunity to learn the ins and outs for new couponers - and for old timers, a chance to refresh and refocus. I want to get back to saving money and staying on budget. However, each year I make resolutions that I just cannot keep.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 18, 2012

The following is a guest post by the folks at Comparethemarket.com: If you are like so many other people, you made a few New Years resolutions to start the year off on the right foot. Most people will include a resolution about their finances in their list of goals for the year. Make Them a Habit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 3, 2013

I hope the first week of the new year has gone ok. This weekend my hubby and are heading to the new James Bond movie for date night (I got a Groupon) tonight and tomorrow a couple friends are coming over for dinner (Mexican night) and some games. Check out Jason’s post over at Work Save Live. Happy 2013 everyone!!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

And ready to rock the new year. For me the new year’s reality sets in the first Monday after the holiday. This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. Grocery Savings Strategies. I’m back!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2014

Said so on the news. Christmas and New Years with friends and family went well though. It was nice to get together and see everyone, especially my brother whom I only see once a year. SBB from Simple Budget Blog has a great post for all you renters out there: Renters Insurance: All the Pros, None of Cons.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Every January 1, I get caught up in the hopeful feeling of the upcoming new year. My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. For the past two years, I held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. Weekly Meals on a Budget. Maintaining a grocery budget is a weekly process for me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2013

Here are some things that we saw really updated the house drastically, with little work and little budget: Give it a Fresh Paint Job. The owners were on a strict budget and he was helping them out. It’s absolutely astounding what fresh paint will do to a room. Clutterless homes are timeless. What did you do? Go Frugal'

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 8, 2015

My mission is for all of us to sleep better in the new year knowing that there are no huge balances hanging over our heads. We will pay cash for Christmas this year and I want that for YOU too! Create a Budget. Click here to download my FREE Christmas Gift Spending & Budget excel spreadsheet. Find the Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

My job as my household's kitchen manager is to ensure that my family is eating healthy and delicious food without blowing our budget. Here's to a low-cost, yet delicious New Year! 35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips to Help You Reduce Your Grocery Budget. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2013

Don’t miss Canadian Budget Binder’s on reducing the grocery bill from $1,100 to $600 for some great tips. Tonya at Budget and the Beach thinks we’re moving too fast and recently found herself longing for the simple times. Getting Motivated to Save. Staying Healthy Saves You Money.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 30, 2013

The New Year is only days away. This is the time of year we make our goals and resolutions for another year. Saving money and sticking to a budget is probably high on the list of goals. Family Dollar is helping to bring back the classic brown bag lunch to help you get to your goals. Print a $1.00

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job? Sweating the Big Stuff : How I Made Money on a $371 Visit to the Mechanic – After bringing in my car for maintenance, I was given a loaner for a 1,000 mile to and from San Francisco. Read away my friends.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

This new routine only costs me $3 for the pick up and I’m finding it’s well worth it. I earned a free ham at my grocery store in December, so I baked it on New Year’s Day. Related reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. I stick to my list and random delicacies aren’t falling into my cart.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 5, 2013

Healthy Essentials coupons will provide over $175 in savings on all your favorite products, and to celebrate, we want one of your readers to win a “Winter Skin Survival Kit,” featuring an assortment of some of the great brands you can save money on!

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 11, 2011

So you can save money at the store. but the question is what are you doing with that savings. Shelly from Coupon Teacher gives us some ideas about how we can save our savings. and saved over $30!”. Sometimes I wish for a way to really “save” those savings. Set up a budget. I spent $3.02

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Don’t tap into retirement savings, however, especially if you have a structured settlement that you could potentially sell to J.G. Although gas prices have been lower lately, hovering around $3.20 per gallon during the holidays.

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

What you can save on, what to expect to go on sale, each month, a list of awesome things to stock up on for the entire year ! … This is a way to plan your purchases by month for the entire year and a great way to budget and save money! The best guide ! The Love month!

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