The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. Shortly after that, my brand new husband and I took a financial course (by the famous D.R., What’s your best frugal win? for anyone curious ? )

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Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 190

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

One of the first things that I implemented, when I decided that I needed to save more, was opening up a savings account (in my case, a TFSA which is now an investment account) that I could transfer all of my extra income into. I put $25 per paycheck into my savings account every second Friday.

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Building Emergency Fund Money Savings Account 225

Coupons Do Work

MAY 17, 2016

K-8 get a 3 course meal including cheese, entree (chicken, shrimp, teriyaki sirloin and ravioli) and chocolate. 9-12 get a four course meal. Must be accompanied by adult who buys a four-course dinner). For example: Alpine Bank – Pays for A’s program. Family Trust Federal Credit Union – open savings account.

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Free Stuff 2016 Baskin Robbins Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

While Susan did not work outside of the home, she treated her role as the family office manager as a job and helped her family achieve financial independence over the course of her marriage. I read this book around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time workforce to stay at home with our new baby.

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Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

My niece goes to Goodwill and buys what I can only describe as bags of junk, and she makes a full-time income selling it on eBay. Look at everything coming out of your bank account and ask yourself what you can cancel, and don’t pay for services that do the same thing. Save your savings.

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52