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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly savings goal was $100. In November, I found the money within our budget. Read: My Ebates (now Rakuten) Review.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

Family Balance Sheet

January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. We’re converting our basement to a family room area and the original family room (in the pic above) is becoming a home office. I talk a lot about debt freedom and that is still a goal of ours, and our Debt Freedom Plan will be adjusted.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This week I as your host have chosen the theme of “November” and here is why. November to many of us means nothing more than turning on the heat, finishing the yard work, and beginning our hibernation from the cold. Here are some cool things that happen in November. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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Christmas Savings Club | November Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

We’ve worked hard over the last 11 months to scrimp and save our monthly goal so that we can have a cash Christmas. And now we are here, November 25, and we have our cash in hand and it feels pretty good right now. Did you make your yearly goal? One month until Christmas! Can you believe it?

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2019 Christmas Savings Club | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. . Ten is the number of months of the club (Jan 25 – November 25). On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club.

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Christmas Savings Club | October 2019

Family Balance Sheet

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100. We didn’t want to sink any money into the car, but a family member offered to take it off our hands.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. This is a low amount, but I don’t shop too much online until November. But in the end, $155 is still a gift. My Frugal Shenanigans! Received $5.52

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