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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. That is why I created Family Budget Spreadsheets — a bundle of spreadsheets that we personally use to plan and budget our money. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This blog was based on my very first spreadsheet, the Family Balance Sheet. That first family balances sheet sparked my love for spreadsheets, and over the years I created many more out of necessity.

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Low Cost Ways to Enjoy Christmas With Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I always loved Christmas as a child (what kid doesn’t?!), If I’m not careful, I could easily spend a lot of money making their Christmas memorable, but I don’t have to. In our house, we always watch the Charlie Brown Christmas as well as classics like Rudolph. Activities. Look at the Lights. We spent 2.5

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The Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Program

Family Balance Sheet

This is the ninth year that my family has sponsored another family through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. I wrote extensively last year about how and why my family became involved with this ministry. Today I want to share with you our experience last year that brought me to my knees.

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Disney World at Christmas | Questions & Answers

Saving Everyday

Planning a trip to Disney World at Christmas? While Walt Disney World at Christmas is truly magical, planning and prepping can be overwhelming, especially if it’s your first visit. For more details about all that Disney offers during Christmas, check out our Holiday Happenings post! What’s new for 2022?

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Christmas Savings Club | April Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I transferred $115 to our Christmas account in April. $15

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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending. Today is the first meeting! How did you do?

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