Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like. Limit eating out and the activities that are outside your budget such as expensive movies and far away vacations. 8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for.

Frugal 189

Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 14, 2013

Avoiding the unnecessary things like extra trips to the store can help you save on gas or transportation expenses, and limiting the times that you eat out can actually do a lot for your finances. Wise use of gas, heat, electricity, and water coupled with buying just enough food can help you save a lot of your hard earned cash.

Money 273

Money Cable Service Budgeting Budget 273

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. Eating Out. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Look at the pattern of how money was spent in prior months eating out. Actively choose to not buy anything that can be borrowed.

College 100

College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. Food Related. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. While you are eating supper. In the bath.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

When you save money and watch your spending, you’re going to feel a lot better about your finances and this can help you relax. Most budgets get depleted because of excess spending at fast food restaurants, entertainment, or other luxuries. You’d be surprised how much better you will feel about yourself and your finances.

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Health College Tuition Insurance Saving Money 81

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

She is the co-founder of the website, Little Light on a Hill , where she writes about faith, family, and finances. Be sure to check out her website where she is offering a free finance workbook if you subscribe to her newsletter. because we aren’t eating out. We knew it would take us years to get out of debt!

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

I drop a bundle each year (both money and time) on my week long Grandma Rie’s Money Camp where I try to help the kids learn about and experience personal finance concepts. Do the math and you’re talking about $16,200 to $21,600 over a grandchild’s first 18 years. Among well-to-do grandparents and the 2.7

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We used up what we had.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Take a moment to watch them. Penge Snak!:

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. I have two!

Kids and Family 191

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

If you make $50,000 a year after taxes and spend $60,000 a year, your finances are going backward. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. Write out what you have to spend on your home, utilities and other necessary items. Not pretend our finances are fine.

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Oh yes! The Spectrum Group.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Money is only as taboo as the person who is holding back from talking about it dictates, and because I have no fear when it comes to bringing finances up, people with whom I speak about money tend to be more open. Many people are, and you’re not alone. per lunch x 4 days per week = $16/week. Money Tips'

Budgeting 245

Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

There’s something incredibly fulfilling about plunging my hands into dough, and smelling fresh food cooking in our oven. My husband and I love cooking for our friends and have even been known to bring food over to other people’s houses. How does baking bread relate to finances? Cooking as a financial tool?

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Cooking Cooking At Home Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 133

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. The interviewees also found that cutting their food spending freed up quite a bit of money to apply towards debt. She also prepared extra food to freeze for late days. Eating out daily will add up.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out .

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. In my spare time, I love hanging out with family and friends, running (I have completed three half marathons) and singing in my church choir.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

For the Mommas

JULY 10, 2016

but there are many others things you can do to help with your finances. Pet care- food, medication, grooming, etc. Food- groceries, eating out, ordering delivery, etc. Over the next several weeks we will be posting articles that will help you budget and save your money.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Budget Insurance Homeowner Insurance 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. I’d love to have a little homestead somewhere, growing most of my own food.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100