Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

Little girls love the ceremony, the elaborate dresses, the beautiful venue, and, of course, their prince charming. You can pay them of course, but since the items will be technically “homemade ”, you’ll definitely get these done for a cheaper price. The whole family is really happy and. Don’t forget to ask for discounts!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2012

And yet, you don’t necessarily want to forego the festive parties that have become a tradition among your family and friends. And of course, you should encourage guests to bring the fixings (and recipes) for any other alcoholic beverages they might prefer.

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Budgeting Budget Holiday Food and Drink 256

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer. Or does the sound of the end of the year school bell have you shaking in your sandals, knowing that you could be shelling out some big bucks to keep the family entertained this summer? Below, you will find a comprehensive list of 50 free activities your family can enjoy!

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Activism Family Library Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2014

You could flip a house, or buy a multi-family complex and rent out the units. Of course, not all investments have to be financial. The money might be gone, but my family’s lifestyle is improved. Depending on how much money you have, your risk tolerance , and other factors, you can consider various investments.

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Money Emergency Fund Work Advantage 200

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

My family’s finances have also been affected. It was during this time that I created my first Family Balance Sheet. As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. Everything changed. I still use my spreadsheet to this day!

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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. 5 – Cash flow a family trip to celebrate. . 11 – Cash flow a family trip to celebrate complete debt freedom.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. Knowing this difference will show you where you stand financially.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Do the lecture notes get posted on the course website? There are websites out there that will let you rent the book for a discounted price. Renting textbooks is just another way you can save money on textbooks. It is no longer just saved for special family occasions or for professionals. addiction.audiobooks.

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College Library Rent Saving 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Of course, this is not always the case, unfortunately. How much room does a family really need? As families are reported to be smaller, why do we need all that extra space? Here is an interesting exercise – get a pen and paper; write down the total square footage of your house and the monthly mortgage or rent amount you pay.

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Saving Money Money Saving Storage 220

For the Mommas

JULY 31, 2016

The rent or mortgage is due and you don’t have another paycheck coming for another week. Of course coupons are always part of your saving strategy but coupons on fresh food are harder to find. Many grocery stores offer family meal deals for less than $20. It’s time to kick into survival mode. It’s time to get creative.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Meals 60

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I truly believe that family vacations are a necessity. Of course, dinner reservations, booking tours, and purchasing tickets should be done in advance. I know that some people have luck booking last-minute plane tickets, but I wouldn’t advise that for a family vacation. Your family will love it!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2015

I loved being home with my birth family as a kid, going to elementary and high school, finding new found freedom at college in my teens and early twenties, striking out on my own in my twenties, having and raising my babies in my twenties and thirties. You may have been part of a couple and a family for 15 or 20 years by now.

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Money Kids and Family Home and Garden Parenting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

My husband volunteers at our local YMCA for a free family membership. We have a local park that has a mile long circuit course. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase. Yet there are ways to skip the membership and still get a great workout. It saves us $67 a month.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 28, 2022

But if you can get past those objections, you have a lot to gain—like hundreds of dollars in saved rent.” That’s right: An early winter move could save you hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars over the course of the year. One of the biggest secrets in the apartment rental industry is that rent levels are seasonal,” says Bordo. “In

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

And, of course, not everyone likes the sweltering summers of the Sun Belt states. Three of the most common reasons that older adults move were living closer to family members, living in better neighborhoods and reducing housing costs, according to the analysis. Don’t rule out places that seem unlikely. I wouldn’t have cable.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. If so, one of the best small business ideas for you might be video production.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Tell us about you and your family. After that, we paid off the remaining $20,000 of debt over the course of 9 months. Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Mickey’s Pantry will be the next, which is my favorite store on Disney property (a kitchen store, of course). My daughter also hooked up my sister’s family, so they’ll be headed up early to spend the weekend with us. We’ll probably just relax and hang out with my sister and her family before they leave. December 8 –.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. A few years back, I hit my all-time high by borrowing 126 books over the course of one year. When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. Our son is 29 and biological.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. It has served me well over the years, eventually leading to my current position of financial freedom. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine.

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

A happy marriage is what bonds a family. Rent a movie or borrow one for FREE at the library. Of course, you might want to pick up some fresh produce as well, but something is so romantic about fresh cut flowers. So here are 25 Frugal & Fun Date Night Ideas to help you spend more quality time together.

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Frugal Flowers and Plants Flowers and Gifts Bank of America 111

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). Second, coming from poverty, I am so grateful to be able to help my family when they need things. If it was truly a windfall that was not spoken for, I’d use it to visit my family several states away or pay for the to visit us 10.

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 187

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 4, 2023

You’ve finally found a great place to rent. The rental market is incredibly tight right now, and in the last year, median asking rent in the U.S. Essentially, a scammer poses as a landlord, often stealing a legitimate listing and reposting it with a lower rent price and the criminal’s own contact information.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We rented the scaffolding for $50 from Menards so I could finish this massive painting project. We can decorate it however we want and then we post it on Facebook and have our friends and family vote on their favorite. Growing up we tended to be a paycheck-to-paycheck family. How did you get interested in saving money?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! Yes to both!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I discovered the term, Zero-Based Budget, when my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University home course many years ago. This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! Sample Budget Calendar.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Of course, they recommend allocating only 25% of your income to a mortgage but we all know how people love to stretch this out, so they can have a bigger house in a better neighborhood. Each household is different, of course, so you must make your own decisions, based on your unique situation.

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Refinancing Taxes Real Estate Money 203

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

I have since interviewed 16 families who have collectively paid off over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in debt. She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs. Stacy and her family stayed home. And it saves on gas too.” Eating out daily will add up.

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