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OCTOBER 20, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. I cooked it in my Instant Pot (look for the directions on Monday 10/23/17), and used the meat for Tuesday night’s dinner. This dinner was super easy and everyone loved it.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Our 2019 Financial Goal. Happy New Year’s 2019: In January 2019, we were down to one final non-mortgage loan, so we created just one financial goal for the year—-to pay off that last non-mortgage debt by December. We can now move on to other financial goals. We limited our dinners out.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. But they come home from school starving and they come home from swim practice starving, so they are eating the equivalent of TWO dinners during the week. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I made my favorite Chicken & Waffles for dinner, and served with a spinach salad and homemade applesauce. Friday: We went to a fundraising dinner at the high school.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. I am working to stock up my freezer with extra meals or meal components to make my week night dinner rush easier. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls. homemade applesauce.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Recipe is on my Dinner This Week Pinterest Board. Tuesday: Sausage, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet Dinner, using sausage from the freezer. The recipe is also on my Dinner This Week Pinterest board. Saturday: We were invited to friends house for dinner.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. This week, everyone enjoyed Tuesday night’s dinner (see below), and I used it every morning to make the easiest-to-peel hard boiled eggs for breakfast. The dinner turned out pretty delicious.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: We went out with friends to our favorite wing joint. Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

So look at the take-outs you buy, the dinners out, the expensive designer coffees, the magazines, the impulse buys of things you really didn’t need, the ‘stuff’ you buy without thinking it through. Not Having a Financial Plan Having clear financial goals helps you control spending and increase savings because you know where you are headed.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Life is so hectic for us during the school week, and dinner is sadly, on the go. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2014

With so many wonderful bean and grain dishes and endless ways to incorporate fruits and vegetables into lunch and dinner, it’s frustrating that the options are so limiting (Mediterranean, Asian, and Indian cuisine are notable exceptions). It makes me sad, not only as a vegetarian, but also as a person who loves good food. Get Healthy'

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. This Week’s Dinners: Monday: Sausage & Penne with Creamy Tomato Sauce (in the Instant Pot) , served with garlic bread and salad. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2014

I’m going to do a no drinking January – not even a glass of wine at dinner – to help my body restore it’s ability to properly function on the important things. Media Detox. I don’t know about you, but it’s around the holidays that I am in front of the television the most.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. Will everyone be home for dinner that week? Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity. Meal Planning Saves Money.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Unintended savings.

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JANUARY 5, 2018

These are just my personal goals. I’ll update you on my family’s financial goals for 2018 in another post. My Personal Goals for 2018: 1) Start my day at 6:00 am, Monday-Friday, and end my day at 10pm. My family of 4 hardly eats dinner together during the week. We EAT dinner, just not as a family.

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APRIL 3, 2014

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. And while I didn’t hit my goal of $400, I did reduce our spending to $425 for my family of 4. And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Family Time Goals – This is a fun one! Maybe it is every night at dinner (with no cell phones), or once a week for family game night. Here are a few ideas for setting New Year’s Resolutions with kids: 1.

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Kids Goals Kids and Family New Year's 85

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

We also went out for a nice dinner and treated ourselves to new running shoes and running clothes. What are your financial goals now? We screamed, “We’re debt free!”, I tweeted Dave Ramsey and let him know. I wrote a blog post telling people how we did it. read it here: [link] ). A 20% down payment for a house.

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

I cannot stress this enough: You absolutely need an emergency fund, and some careful financial planning wouldn’t hurt either. And no, the emergency fund isn’t the money you dip into when you are thinking of going out for dinner over the weekend and you are short on cash.

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Finance Tips Finance Emergency Fund Life Insurance 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

The family went out to a nice dinner and ordered anything they wanted. What are your financial goals now? I used to handle it, but today it’s a joint discussion. We make decisions together about our money. We discuss money every day! How did you celebrate when you became debt free? The bill was paid for in cash!

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MARCH 18, 2015

We went out for a really nice dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. What are your financial goals now? We’ve been working with a financial advisor to make sure we are making smart decisions now that will continue to build wealth, and we are also really focused on finding ways to give back.

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APRIL 1, 2021

6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time can be stressful for everyone. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! 12 – Do It Yourself.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Kim Pawell @ Something New for Dinner. Lots of possibilities and many opportunities. Every January 1, I get caught up in the hopeful feeling of the upcoming new year. And 2015 is no different. New Year’s Resolution: Cook More Often! | I Should What?

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JANUARY 20, 2017

hosting a dinner party where every one brings a dish. a new one you haven’t seen and spice it up by having a themed dinner. Each movie has a themed dinner. Our first one was Dumbo and we did a circus themed dinner. What are your financial goals now? Have everyone over. for a game night. and dessert.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. Look for free entertainment.

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JULY 13, 2016

I am a big Dave Ramsey fan and I often listen to his show while I’m cooking dinner. We had a massive dinner and ordered soda! What are your financial goals now? So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show.

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JULY 2, 2015

Instead of buying gifts, for example, we may take our kids out for dinner, to a movie, or on a trip.We What are your financial goals now? We look at possessions very differently now. We do not live with access stuff, but spend our time and money creating memories with our family.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

6 – Eat dinner at home. Dinner time is stressful. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. For ideas, read: 5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas. 5 – Brown bag your lunch. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

You don’t have the stress of presents and huge dinners to prepare. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. You are more likely to get honest advice.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We kept the initial celebration pretty low-key and just went out for dinner to our favorite sushi restaurant. What are your financial goals now? I’ll also create the draft copy of the monthly budget and will review it with Jeff before the beginning of each month and make sure that the budget suits both of us.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner! Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Freezers 100

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JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. We LOVE to go out to dinner! In fact, there would be entire weekends that we ate at a restaurant for every single meal–breakfasts, lunch, and dinner…AND ice cream cones for dessert! Restaurants.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. My family and I go out for a family dinner once a month. With a meal plan, you will only get what you need. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few family meal plan templates you can check out.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

We went out for a nice dinner. Once our kids are in school our goal will be to look into buying our dream home. What are your financial goals now? We also look over the final budget at the end of the month. This is when I get in trouble for over spending. Just kidding. Don’t overspend.

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