Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Do you see other bloggers making a full-time income from their site and wonder, “how do they do that?” 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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For the Mommas

MAY 10, 2012

Here something about me that many don’t know…Nearly four years ago, I was working full time in Corporate Finance. I enjoyed my job, but the long hours were becoming longer and my family time was becoming shorter. But, I’m sure you’ve heard plenty of stories about sites that are not safe for kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2013

You may not be able to retire if your income won’t support the luxurious lifestyle you are hoping to live! Then I thought about what it was I wanted to do in retirement (build a new business, travel, annual gifting to the kids, etc) and put a stake in the ground as to what I thought we would need monthly and yearly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Before this August, every long weekend, holiday and minute of spare time, I spent bent over homework, in group meetings, and writing exams, midterms, and term papers. It took me six years to finish my degree, because I worked full-time throughout the whole thing. Make sure you give yourself enough time for shipping.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2012

In addition to my father’s health issues, my mother is no longer able to drive anymore, so the little errands and doctor appointments that need to be done to aid my father have become a substantial issue in our family. Most important is that my parents are getting the care that they need – whatever the cost may be.

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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. My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. We strive to be a pretty active family. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

Time to find out. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. Read up on what colleges may offer. Look especially for on campus recruiting and online job portals the college may offer to help place students. Resumé critiques.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Now, being born in Florida and spending many family vacations there, I knew it got hot. It may only have been a five-minute rain shower, but it happened…every day! Us “Train Kids” were not so lucky. Average Low: 62° F May. Both times, we had to go off property to find warm clothes. And how do I know this?

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Now, being born in Florida and spending many family vacations there, I knew it got hot. It may only have been a five-minute rain shower, but it happened…every day! Us “Train Kids” were not so lucky. We’ve had two family vacations that a random cold front came through, and we were absolutely freezing!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you have an answer to all those questions, then you may be ready to start a small business. If you love every little detail of coordinating your kid’s birthday or your dad’s retirement party, start offering your Type-A services to partiers in your community or within your personal network. Who is your ideal client?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2017

Doing something every day that you dread, something that makes you fume, something that makes your stomach churn and your sleep restless is extremely bad – for your health, for your family, for your friends and for your life. He had a job that paid barely enough (in his opinion) to keep the family going. What are the symptoms?

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Saving SAHM Sanity

JANUARY 1, 2012

I still enjoy setting goals, but knowing I'll be in school full time from the end of January-May, then again from September-December, I'm keeping my goals simple-ish. Skin cancer runs in my family and I'm not nearly as careful about applying sunscreen to my face as I should. ~ This year I'll be doing the 2012 in 2012.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Being a mom really is a full-time job, and being an organized mom should come with overtime pay! Additionally, in households that have kids 6 years of age and under, most moms spent an average of 1.1 hours focusing on physical care activities such as feeding and bathing the kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2013

So, if you’re someone who is contemplating having a child, it is definitely a responsible question to ask yourself “Am I financially ready to have kids?” If you’re in a position where you or your spouse can stay home and raise a baby on a full-time basis, then you probably had no need for this article to begin with.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). I figure I may not be “earning” money, but I can earn by saving. Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2013

Many families can’t afford to have their kids in all of the sports and activities that they want to be involved in, while still dressing and feeding their growing teens and usually a house full of their friends as well. Time is a factor in high school, because teenagers will be in school all day. Personality.

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