Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2013

Yesterday, I announced my new year long series, Christmas Savings Club. To kick off the series and get everyone started on the first step, I created a Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet that I am offering FREE to readers. Next, fill in a budget for 2013.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 31, 2012

This month I teamed up with five other bloggers to share our goals for the new year, and hopefully inspire and encourage you to do the same! 5 Dinners – Erin shared her Word for 2012: Simplify , How to Save Money on Exercise Equipment , and 5 Ways to Reduce Sugar in Your Kitchen ! I hope you enjoy reading these posts!

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MARCH 26, 2019

We are a quarter of the way through 2019, and that means it’s time to check in on those new year’s resolutions! When I looked back at the last three months, I realized my resolution for saving money was not on track. By targeting the biggest spending area, your potential for saving money is also greatest.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Throwing a New Year’s Eve party can get expensive. Thankfully, Dollar Tree ‘s deals make it easy to slash your party supply budget. What New Year’s Eve supplies have you found at your Dollar Tree? After all, you need the right snacks, drinks, and party supplies.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 3, 2020

So if your New Year’s resolution is to stay fit, how can you possibly do it without breaking the bank? While a lot of fitness activities are expensive, the good news is that exercise doesn’t have to be expensive. How do you keep your body and your budget in good shape? Gym memberships can really add up.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

Also that year, I wanted to create an In Case of Emergency (ICE) binder for my family. In 2021, I wanted to increase our savings but didn’t attach any number to it, so we floundered that year away. We have a number that we want to save for each daughter. We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Everyone is in a festive mood and these get-togethers don’t happen too often during the rest of the year. 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.

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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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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 28, 2012

I know many of you have made a New Year’s Resolution this year to organize your finances. With Mint.com you enter in all of your info and it tracks how much you spend and on what and even helps you budget yourself better. You can set a budget and the system will tell you if/when you go over budget.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

One of my goals for Family Balance Sheet for 2013, is to get back to posting more money saving tips to help my readers (and myself) reduce our grocery bills. 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!

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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. This is the year that we will control our money and our debt and fear will not control us. For the past two years, I held monthly accountability challenges on the blog.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

Confused about how much you should save and how you should go about saving it? If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals?

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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 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. This year, I will be writing more about finances at this point in life.

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Saving In Akron

JANUARY 12, 2012

Start the New Year off on solid financial footing with this budget-friendly bundle from money from money guru Dave Ramsey. You'll receive The Total money Makeover Book and Workbook, two DVD lessons, the Money Answer Book, the Starter Envelope System, and free budgeting software. Continental US only.

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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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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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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. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Is 2014 the year you plan to tie the knot? Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The perfect New Years Eve dress has got to be the sequined mini. However, at a price tag of $298 + tax, it may exceed your budget, so I managed to find some other fabulous options at a fraction of the cost. Forever 21 has this one and this one for under $30 and I love the look of an asymmetrical sequin dress! More Rare…

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

The tagline of my website is A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned because I firmly believe that statement! Saving $100 is the same as making $100! I’m always looking for a new way to save money, so I love reading other people’s tips on how they save extra cash. Grocery Savings Tips by Mission To Save.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2012

Start the New Year off right with some advice and budget tools from Dave Ramsey. And FREE Budgeting Software. You’ll learn how to manage, save, and spend money more wisely. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. The Starter Envelope System. All rights reserved. .

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 11, 2014

The Happy Idiot – New Year, New Look Giveaway (Ends Jan 13). Posh on a Budget – Target $100 G.C. Posh on a Budget - PayPal $100 Giveaway (Ends Jan 15). Mission: To Save – Visa $50 G.C. Posh on a Budget - Chili’s $100 G.C. Giveaway (Ends Jan 13). Giveaway (Ends Jan 17).

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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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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

I’ll be spending New Year’s Eve at a friends loft party in New York City and while it may sound glamorous, the not so glamorous truth is that I’m a starving student with almost no budget for this big night out. I can probably spend $50-100 on a new dress, but no more. Gotta love that!

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. And I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, so what should have been a joyous year was quite a stressful one. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive.

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Couponing 101

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

The tagline of my website is A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned because I firmly believe that statement! Saving $100 is the same as making $100! I’m always looking for a new ways to save, so I’ve compiled this awesome list of over 60 articles to help you save on just about everything. by Koupon Krazed.

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Couponing 101

JULY 25, 2013

A guide to planning the winter holidays, A Simpler Season provides creative ideas, time-saving tips, and budget-minded inspiration for making the most of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Hurry and download your FREE copy of A Simpler Season by Jessica Fisher (reg. $6)!

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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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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 31, 2017

20 Tips for Frugal Living It is that time of the year when everyone is making their New year’s resolutions. Whether you have been able to keep last years’ resolutions or not – there is always hope for the next one. So, for all you guys out there who have resolved to save more in […].

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 22, 2014

This is still a great find to tuck away for a birthday gift in the coming new year. Find more fabulous Holiday Deals happening now and snag all of this year’s hottest toys, games, technology and more without breaking your budget. appeared first on Saving with Shellie™. Store Deals Holiday Kids Target Toys'

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The New Year is right around the corner, have you thought about what resolutions you plan to make? If one of your goals is to save more money, you have come to the right place! Stick around Saving Cents With Sense all year for tips to help you stretch your budget. All opinions are 100% mine.

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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. from my Ibotta (grocery saving app). Yes, please! to a No Spend January.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 2, 2013

Save on certain services by doing it yourself. Survey the area for the things you can accomplish yourself because this can save you a lot of money. By doing some of the work yourself and planning out what you want to do, you can actually save a great deal of money. If you can, do not move it because it is costly and tedious.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 1, 2012

If you are working on your personal goals for the New Year, here are some great deals on some magazines that can help you to reach your health and fitness goals in 2012: ~ Women’s Magazines. You can use coupon code FORTHEMOMMAS to save 20% off of any other magazines that you find at DiscountMags. per Year.

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