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. 11 Simple Tips for Easier Meal Planning: 1. I keep it simple with pen and paper by using a menu/grocery list clip board. Ready to meal plan?

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

At the beginning of the year I set a goal for myself to have one hour of unplugged time each evening to enjoy offline and tech-free activities. This goal specifically was meant to foster more one-on-one time with my then fiancé (now husband!!), We have bikes, so we like to get out and use those on the cooler, drier days.

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Financial Goals Goals Budgeting Budget 213

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2014

We used to go out to dinner every Friday night, but we’ve put a stop to that treat as we work through some of our financial goals. I used t he dough recipe for my homemade Stromboli. It was a delicious, simple, and inexpensive Friday night IN. Sounds like a pizza to me.

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Homemade Pizza Main Dishes Financial Goals 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

I mastered the use of excel spreadsheets while monitoring every expense, I opened my first retirement account and bought my first shares of stock while feverishly reading through Investing for Dummies , I began checking all of my accounts, every day to ensure that any and all charges were correct and accounted for… and I loved it.

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Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. Simple Summer Meal Planning. I think summer is the easiest season to meal plan, I keep our meals simple–a grilled protein, side salad, corn on the cob, and fresh summer fruit, such as watermelon and/or cantaloupe.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

For some reason those open windows awakens our need to spring clean, so take this time to get your financial house in order too. Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11? 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Wake up refreshed this Sunday morning and reflect on your financial life as you sip those first cups of coffee. Are financial your goals aligned with your spouses? How have you divided up financial chores and is that working well? Are your goals meshed with theirs? Do the kids know what the goals are?

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Here’s what financial planning is all about and what you need to know to get started. What is a financial plan? These are some of the largest issues when it comes to financial planning. Retire wealthy?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

Do you have items in your house that you never use? We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Lastly, set some financial goals. Related posts: 5 Products That You Should Avoid Using.

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Financial Goals College Tuition Goals Credit Cards 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Being a newlywed means you have a few things to get used to, and that includes the way you handle your finances. Really get into the “why” behind your financial decisions. It’s easier to understand yourself and your partner, and easier to create shared goals, when you both understand what makes you tick.

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Money Finance Motivation Goals 252

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Family Balance Sheet

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. Wednesday: I used the Instant Pot to make meatloaf and mashed potatoes. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. We use the gym, so we’ve never felt like it was a waste of money. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. But one thing we didn’t want to do was feel like we were living a life of “lack” or sacrifice. Gym Membership.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

Family Balance Sheet

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 used the meat for Sunday and Monday’s dinners and froze the rest in 2 cup portions. I made a double batch of my enchilada sauce , using one of the containers of stock (I froze the other.)

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The second strategy is to practice long-term goals. When you set goals that are 12 to 18 months away and work to achieve them through daily action steps and habits, you develop your long-term mindset and hopefully become more able to achieve other long-term goals- like weight loss. Get Healthy'

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Cycle Cinnabon Goals Financial Goals 181

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. Mine is an 8 quart and takes up a lot of space on my kitchen counter and I don’t have a lot of cabinet space to store it when it’s not in use. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Many people are still trapped in debts and financial insufficiency due to the wrong formula or mindset they’ve been following ever since they got employed. If you use the formula: INCOME–EXPENSES = SAVINGS , then you are bound to find yourself with a ‘financial cavity’. Set Financial Goals. Get Out of Debt.

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Family Financial Goals Debt Goals 196

Family Balance Sheet

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. These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

I’d estimate that it’s the recipe 80% of Americans use, because it’s the one on the back of the Toll House chocolate chip bag. Yet for a few years I made the Toll House recipe, because that’s what everyone I talked to was using for a recipe. Once your financial goals and costs are set, now you add in your income and expenses.

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Budgeting Budget Toll House Cooking 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 7, 2014

That last point is a particularly worthwhile goal as worrying about money is a unique brand of distressing. When it comes to our money issues, we all have our own unique blend of ‘stuff’ tripping us up. There are lots of great sites, such as this one, that offer great tips on making budgets for all types of people and goals.

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Money Goals Budgeting Budget 113

Family Balance Sheet

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. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

What do you actually want to use money for? Just takes things as they come, and doesn’t show any interest in financial planning. So, even though I like using my money, I make sure the important big picture things are taken care of before I spend. Sometimes, we buy things on a whim because we think we will use it.

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Motivation Money Goals Finance 250

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 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. Pesto Ranch Chicken Thighs & drum sticks in the slow cooker , rice, steamed broccoli – simple recipe that I found on Pinterest. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

It’s about having financial security, and it’s about having actual assets, rather than using debt to buy things that look fine and fancy, but really just represent a drain on your resources. Create the life you want, based on your own goals, and live within your means. What do you think?

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Debt Wedding Money Financial Goals 274

Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

This can be a positive and motivational experience to help them focus on new beginnings and setting goals. Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Educational Goals – Depending on the age of your child this can vary, and since my children are young, their goals are simple.

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Kids Goals Kids and Family New Year's 85

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

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! I finally got inspired that we should at least start working on this huge goal of being debt free when I read Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. No, although we inadvertently used the debt snowball method without having heard of it. Who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2014

I used to live in Weehawken, New Jersey, a twenty minute commute from midtown Manhattan. Small Choices Means Big Gains When Achieving Financial… What To Consider When Deciding To Buy a Home Understanding The Costs Of Home Health Care Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple Rent-to-Own Homes: A Way to Make a Home Sale Work.

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Price Rent Financial Goals Converse 209

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. Tuesday: Sausage, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet Dinner, using sausage from the freezer. Read: Earn Cash Back with these 4 Simple Grocery Apps.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. Something happens mentally when you WRITE down your goals and plans for execution. Our plan gave us clarity and direction, and instead of spreading ourselves too thin and trying to do everything at once, we focused on one step at a time.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

With interest rates so low, why not spend now, using debt, instead of waiting for inflation and higher interest rates to kick in and raise the price of goods and services. This simple axiom will help you learn to save on things you need or want, thus increasing the amount you can save. Life is full of simple pleasures.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Many of us have just celebrated Canada Day or Independance Day; a holiday where we celebrate our freedoms. If we put our mind and actions to reaching a goal then we will complete it. My parents have helped us in the past.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. Tell us about you and your family. It took us two years of my husband working full-time at his job and then using every other second to work on the house. The money that we used to spend on debt now goes into savings.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

You have to actually use them. For moms who want to simplify their cash flow management, Mint.com offers a simple, instant snapshot of your finances wherever you go. This free award-winning app offers up-to-date information on your account balances, budgeting and transactions so you can make better financial decisions.

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Money Financial Goals Saving Phones 75

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. This ultimately is what put us on the fast track for paying off debt in such a quick amount of time.

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