Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. We were able to set aside the money over a course of 16 months and it felt amazing to walk into a store and have the cash for a purchase. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Ruth from the wildly successful blog, Living Well Spending Less , has created the course Elite Blog Academy and it is designed to help you take your blog to new heights. But I couldn’t stop thinking about her course, so a few months ago I decided to make the investment and enroll in the first-ever Elite Blog Academy course.

Growing 190

Growing Goals Full Time Video 190

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

To ease my anxiety about our new loans, we took the Financial Peace University home course and it changed how we thought about debt. From what we learned in the course, we wrote our Debt Freedom Plan. A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I knew it was coming, because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. We were able to set aside the money over a course of 16 months and it felt amazing to walk in to a store and have the cash for a purchase. I am a planner by nature, so I leaned into my spreadsheets.

Budgeting 160

Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

FYI: If you are heading to Florida a little later in December, Disney typically takes down their Christmas decorations shortly after the New Year.) If you are curious about the weather, crowd levels, and other logistics this time of year, refer back to our December post. Holiday Happenings at Magic Kingdom.

Disney World 98

Disney World Disney Holiday Food 98

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

This kit will help you know what you want to do with money, know where your money goes, know how to save money for your goals, plan your spending in advance, know exactly where you need to put control, and organize your financial records. Once you pass the course you will be set on your way to financial freedom.

Money 171

Money Price Finance Prizes 171

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 4, 2011

They originally aired the first episode last December – and I shared some of my thoughts then, but I think it is important to point out that what is displayed on that show is not how normal couponing looks like. Of course I think you can save a lot on your grocery bill, but realistically, your goal should be to save between 40%-60%.

Bills 81

Bills December Saving Money Watches 81