Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2018

Aside from a health concern with one of my daughters , 2017 was a great year, however, I was distracted by non-necessities, so my overall theme for 2018 is to use my time more wisely on the people and things that are important to me. I usually leave for work around 8:30 after my youngest daughter gets on the bus. 6) Family night.

Goals 100

Goals 2018 Motivation Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

…enter 2023 We have not one, but two teenage high school daughters. We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses. We have a number that we want to save for each daughter. Hopefully, it will help us not lose sight of our goal and stay motivated. My basement is still a mess. Track our Success!

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

It means not allowing yourself to be in the fire of life’s challenges, getting burned, but instead using the fire to ignite your motivation and drive, passion and grit. The daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Yugoslavian immigrant father, Schmitz knows what it means to be an “outsider.” “Become the Fire.”

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Puerto Rico Work Women Kids and Family 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Finally, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and are more motivated than ever to pay off these final two loans. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. By planning our expenses each month to predict purchases, I hope to avoid impulsive purchases.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We hit our Annual Household Portion (kind of like a deductible) of $10,000 with Medi-Share in 2017 when our daughter had an unexpected medical condition arise that required multiple tests, 3 surgeries, and medication. I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 24, 2014

I even did this when my kids were growing up. I came back reenergized and more motivated than I’ve felt in a long time – exactly what a vacation is supposed to do – right? I feel incredibly blessed to even be able to go on vacation, and am so thankful to our daughter for making it so affordable.

Vacation 51

Vacation Fridays Coffee Couch 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

We have something similar in Canada and it definitely motivates you to save. Growing you own food is a healthy, money saving trend that is being embraced by many city dwellers – young and old. Actually, she wanted to help her adult daughter buy a home. Are you getting the best interest gains you can?

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232