Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. Matt is a financial planner and founder of Mom and Dad Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

You get to enjoy all the cute moments and hand back the kid when they stink or act out! Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

Recently, an extended family trip to Hawaii got put on hold due to costs. I followed my own advice and tried to be very clear on what parts my spouse and I would be able to handle for the rest of the family – financially. I was raised in a family that went on a two week road trip every year, no matter what.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. That’s why a vast majority of us go the financing route. Do you want something spacious enough for the whole family, or are you going through a bit of a mid-life crisis and, therefore, want a two-door sports car?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 29, 2015

Plus, if you subscribe now, you’ll get a chance to win these three personal finance books. I have a weakness for personal finance books, especially those written by bloggers. Raising Financially Confident Kids by Mary Hunt. Then you’ll want to sign up now for the free FBS Weekly Email Newsletter!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2014

I am a 40-something wife, mother, and small business owner who is passionate about my family, food, running, and our finances. After I got married, I realized my mom was still on the account, I had to go to the bank to get my mommy off the account and put my new husband on the account. I now drive a mom van.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I am a stay at home mom to 3 kiddos and a cockapoo named Otis. 2 years ago we were noticing our family was accumulating a lot of bad behaviors with our health, financial and quality time as a family. Both are equally important and both need to be heard and respected in our finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. He now works as an architect, and I do some freelance from home now that we have kids. I have been sharing my passion for simple living on GrowingSlower.com since 2011, and I now have added the Real Mom’s Guide series of books and courses to further encourage my readers!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2016

I trimmed grass around the house, I was on call to help Dad fix cars, paint the house or help Mom pick and can the plums and etc. I was not required to use it to buy things I needed, things that Mom and Dad would have otherwise bought. For example, you would never want to expect your high school kid to pay for a visit to the dentist.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Families are facing some really desperate times. Mom and dad are losing their jobs or are taking cuts in order to stay employed. The costs of feeding, clothing, and housing a family have nearly doubled over the last decade. Your family may not have the time to take vacation time. Weekend Getaways. Outdoor Fun.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. Our family left Europe in the first place decades ago, because we didn’t want to be indebted sharecroppers to the rich. This is how I put two kids through college and raised a family. Neither do you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2013

Every night I dried the dishes (Mom washed), every weekend in spring, summer and fall I trimmed up the grass around the house, gardens and trees with the hand clippers. I hope my kids learned at least a few good financial lessons from my spouse and I. It was part of the chores that I did to earn my allowance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

” p 88 Mark Haynes Daniell in Strategy for the Wealthy Family – Seven Principles to Assure Riches to Riches Across Generations. Perhaps you let the balance roll from month to month until it got so big you had to fess up to Mom and Dad before you learned to consequences of charging things. Are you poor? Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. Mom Vesting talks to us about bringing the subject of money up with your spouse. In my life, my parents have always seemed to do quite well financially and we never suffered as kids. I loved that series as a kid. Watson Inc.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. The fear of losing my baby led to the desire for me to be a stay at home mom, but I knew that would never work if we were in such debt. I will say I am excited to take our kids places now.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.&#. Download a form and get something set up to protect your kids and assets.&#.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

I opened FBS in late 2008 when I was a stay at home mom to a toddler and an infant. Now both of my kids are in school full time and even though my hours at our business have increased, I am making a commitment to spread my mission of helping families with their finances and grow FBS.

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The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

My husband and I have been married for 20 years and have two school-aged kids. My husband works a pretty demanding job and I currently am a homemaker/stay-at-home mom, and do some freelancing in my spare time. I want to be able to enjoy this time with our kids while they’re young, and yet still be able to save for our future.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. Deals From Around the Web: Join Zulily for Daily Deals for Moms, Kids and Babies. I did get a little web reading done and my babe is feeling much better. Lots of great posts.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I’m in my 60’s, I’ve been married to the love of my life for 44 years and we have two adult “kids.” We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. family stories about money. what did you liked and disliked about how your mom or dad handled money. family stories about money. what did you liked and disliked about how your mom or dad handled money.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2013

In 2 short weeks, the lazy days of summer will become the crazy days of school for me and my family. We''re very excited about the changes that will be happening for our family this fall, but those changes will also mean busier schedules, more chauffeuring, and very little free time. Perfect Cleaning Schedule.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. 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.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. How about an education policy for the kids? As moms, we tend to take care of everyone else first, and if there’s some time left over, we will maybe see about taking care of ourselves last.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

years with no car (and two small kids!). I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. My own kids were born in different time zones, too – one in MN, one in OH. What’s your best frugal win?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

We Baby Boomers are fueling the travel industry and many of us are taking our extended families along on our vacations. Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. You see, family is number one for me in my life and I don’t do well with “big elephants&# that get in the way of my relationships with them. The Centsible Life shares with us 5 tips for managing the family finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

I have since interviewed 16 families who have collectively paid off over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in debt. Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. Stacy and her family stayed home. Carrie was starting over after her first marriage ended.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I’m a former 3rd grade teacher, but now a stay at home mom and a graphic designer of Joyful Art Designs. Our plans for me to be a stay at home mom on one teacher salary. We skipped Baby Step #5 (college funding) because we didn’t have kids at the time. Where are you from?

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you ask any stressed mom what of her biggest concerns is, chances are that she’ll mention something about managing household finances and excess spending. It’s not just moms on a budget who create specific money goals. Any mom knows that kids get sick of toys and grow out of clothes pretty darn quickly.

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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. Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). I cut the family’s hair. We also did without a lot of things.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. I am a single mom who lives in the Greensboro, NC area with my 6 year old daughter, Emme and 9 year old mutt, Belle. Cook meals ahead of time and freeze or prepare extra to freeze so late days don’t turn into excuses to blow the budget on dining out. Since I am a single mom, that would be me.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. I’m a stay-at-home homeschooling mom to Annie (5), Andy (2), and Eli (2 months). We swore we would never finance a car again. 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?

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