Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Not only do I need to get control of our grocery spending again, but I also am challenging myself with a new budget for January. Kitchen Economics Saving Money - In the Kitchen' Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Meal Planning Saves Time.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

Our grocery budget since January has been $450 , which is down from an average of $600 last year, but I wanted to see if I could get it to $400 for March. And if you’re interested–the pictures of most of my grocery purchases in March: Grocery Budget Challenge Kitchen Economics Saving Money - In the Kitchen'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn. I’d rather buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher one if I can. It’s hard for me, emotionally to avoid trying to time the market. Is The Bull Market About To Deflate?

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Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Consumer staples sector The consumer staples sector includes goods and services that consumers need, regardless of their current financial condition or the current economic climate. Consumer staples 8. The category includes companies in the food, beverage , and tobacco industries , as well as household and personal care products.

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Real Estate Communications Consumer Healthcare 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2013

National Bird Day – January 5 – Nearly 12 percent of the world’s 9,800 bird species may face extinction within the next century. With that in mind, we have put together a month by month list of events you can get involved in, along with the links to each one. Good luck choosing just a few!

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Fair-Trade Education September October 186

Finally Frugal

JANUARY 8, 2011

economic news is this tax cut that will (hopefully) leave an additional $50 to $85 dollars in our paychecks next year. The first suggestion is a great one (because I've already put it into practice with my first January paycheck!) One of the more interesting topics in the U.S.

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Frugal Spendthrift Debt Recession 45

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 13, 2013

You may have seen all of the headlines about cruise ships lately, but the truth is, cruise ships are still a fun and economical way to enjoy a luxury vacation! May, September, January, and February are the least busy times for cruise ships. Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici / FreeDigitalPhotos.net. Travel the off season.

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Vacation Cruises Cruise Insurance 56

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

When my daddy passed last January, I inherited all the heavy farm labor responsibilities- I never knew I could have impressive muscles😊 It feels like I’ve been going to a homesteading college this year, it’s a love/hate relationship. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents?

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Congress Joint Economic Committee recently reported that since January 2021, the average Minnesota household is spending $818 more per month as a result of inflation. A record 5.5 million people visited a Minnesota food shelf last year—which is 1.7 million more than the previous record in 2020, during the peak of the pandemic.

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