Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. My wins in March: I stayed within our budget of $450.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for November.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

You can read more about these apps here: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Noodle soup is always so soothing when you’re not feeling well. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

Ok, Ok, let’s talk grocery budget! The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

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”. If you have a friend who’s into the baking business, you can ask him or her to make your wedding cake as well.

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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. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. I encourage you to read my post, 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Keep it Simple. Dining Out.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. Pull out the chicken and slice, put back in the slow cooker and stir everything up really well. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

A lot of small, simple changes can add up over time. Start with these 7 simple ways to go green in 2013, and stick with them, and you will not only find yourself living more sustainably, but you will also feel energized to tackle some of the bigger behavioral changes next year: 1. It saves them money, as well as saving the planet!

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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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Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. The desire for something simple. Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. The post Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1 appeared first on Couponing 101. I loved the stories that people would share with me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2012

Well, this is especially true with your financial planning. To do this, you really do need to have a budget. So bite the bullet and sit down to create an effective personal and household budget. With your budget in place, it becomes so much easier to control your day-to day finances. You’ve probably got some more as well.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 15, 2019

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Making jam really is as simple as reading the directions on the package of pectin. There is no sugar/low sugar pectin available on the market as well. Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 2: Terminology and Supplies.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 13, 2019

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. This goes for berries, as well as peaches. For blueberry, peach, and sweet cherry jams you will need to add lemon juice as well. Other posts in this series: Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1: Introduction to Canning. Large Batch.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Today’s assignment: Reduce Your Spending in at least 3 Budget Categories. It is by far the easiest & quickest category to reduce in a household budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2015

All is well in my kitchen again. These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. To save time, I was planning the same dinners over and over… and over and over. We were bored and my family was revolting.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 10, 2019

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. I find that a large soup pot works well as a canning kettle , and do not see the point to purchasing a special canning kettle. Ball and Kerr now make a variety of designer jars, as well as the plain standard jars. Now it is time to pick your jars.

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Koupon Karen

APRIL 18, 2024

Seeking closeness while recovering from delivery or easing breastfeeding, mothers often opt to cradle little ones in bed overnight, contravening grave safety warnings about bed-sharing and suffocation risks from well-meaning pediatricians. Everyone awakens well-rested.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I like to make a big batch of taco meat, because it freezes well, but we ended up eating all 3 pounds this week. The taco meat also goes well in my Homemade Burrito Bowls , in place of the chicken.

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 26, 2023

Daily reading is a simple but effective way to build language, literacy, and learning skills. Children reap benefits from unconventional options as well. Give them a small budget and let them manage their money as they select items (plenty can be found in the home for free too). Create a book nook. Start a book club.

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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. Instead of throwing down over a $100 in a fancy restaurant, you can actually make a delicious steak dinner at home for well under $50. The Classic Steak Dinner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Simply by agreeing to receive the bills digitally, a person can create room in their budget and help save some trees with one click! Transportation. Outdoor Entertainment.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Check out my simple tips for creating a budget friendly Thanksgiving below: 1. If you have a toaster oven, you can try heating up side dishes there as well. The post 7 Tips for a Budget Friendly Thanksgiving appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. Break out the good dishes. Don’t forget the Bar-b-que. Frugal Holiday'

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

I’ve tried countless other options, but I always go back to basics, and this one simple tool has helped me save hundreds of dollars over the years. It’s mind blowing… Well, not really, but it is very effective. This simple spiral notebook is what I use to plan our meals and my shopping list. Are you ready?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

And his hours at the Y fit into his and our family’s schedule well. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. In January, I started a Grocery Spending Challenge , a virtual monthly accountability meeting to help us all stay within our grocery budgets. Our Savings: $67 a month or almost $800 a year.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 2, 2023

If you really want to wear a pair of nice shoes out, look for a fun pair of ballet flats or wedge booties that will go with other outfits as well. Jazz up your little black dress or a simple tank with a funky necklace. A scarf, a belt and some statement jewelry can pack small and make a big impact.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

These areas range from the basics such as budgeting to more complex areas such as saving and investing for retirement as well as estate planning for the distribution of your assets. The plan can be as big and complex as you want it to be, or as simple and straightforward as you like – so long as it helps you improve your finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Here are some simple ideas of small choices that can mean big gains. This simple scenario shows that small things can build to significant gains. Create a Budget You have to have a budget to know where your money comes from and where it has to go to. Problem spending areas become obvious when you look at your budget.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 6, 2011

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. The desire for something simple. Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1 is a post from Couponing 101. I loved the stories that people would share with me. The recipes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Another word for that roadmap is a budget. Not only does the budget need to account for all of your regular life expenses but it should also include line items for your big and small goals. Once you’ve figured out how much you need total, find a way to break it down and include a monthly savings target in the budget.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

So starting on April 1, I’m holding myself to a strict spending limit using the envelope budget method. This is a simple system that will make sure you don’t spend more than you’ve allocated for a given category. Step 2: Determine Your Budget. What are your tried-and-true ways for sticking to a budget?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The simple truth is that not many people have enough money saved up to buy a car. It’s quite simple. Increase Your Income If you are going to learn how to save extra money for a car, you might as well teach yourself how to earn more money for the expense. What is your dream car? How much will it cost you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2012

The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. So, don’t go slow in getting started on a budget but go slowly while you are getting it together. This book, as well as others he has.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Here are some simple ways you too can save your wallet at your child’s next birthday! Start with a simple cake mix and let your child go wild with frosting and decoration based on their favorite colors or designs! The post Planning a Kid’s Birthday Party on a Budget appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. CloudMom.com.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

Create a budget. A simple prerequisite to debt reduction is knowledge. It’s time that you put yourself and your family on a monthly budget. A simple budget allows you to regulate spending as well as track cost. That’s where a budget comes in handy. A few dollars here and there seems harmless.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Beyond the apparent aesthetic and functional upgrades, home renovations profoundly influence various aspects of life, from financial considerations to psychological well-being. This phase goes beyond mere brainstorming; it involves budget setting, scope definition, and meticulous selection of contractors and materials.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 19, 2013

Once you have a bit of money together, you can make a well-deserved and stress-free splurge. Here are a few simple ways to save. The post Overhaul Your Monthly Budget: Tips to Save Now So You Can Splurge Later appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. Cut Housing Costs. All rights reserved. This site uses affiliate links.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 9, 2011

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. This goes for berries, as well as peaches. For blueberry, peach, and sweet cherry jams you will need to add lemon juice as well. Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 3 is a post from Couponing 101. Step 1 – Before You Begin.

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