Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. That final number was how much you need to save each month from 2/25 – 11/25. The first month’s savings was due today. I added the check to our savings.

2019 100

2019 February Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. 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.

2019 100

2019 June Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. 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.

2019 113

2019 Club July Christmas 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. 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.

2019 100

2019 April Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. I felt like March was somewhat of a success. 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.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. 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.

2019 100

2019 Club Christmas May 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. 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.

2019 100

2019 September Club August 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter. She is participating in an after-school running program that started in March. Have you joined the challenge?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Today is the final meeting of the 2019 Christmas Savings Club! . 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.

2019 130

2019 November Club Christmas 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. 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.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

I joined the crowd many years ago only to completely forget about my word by mid-March. After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. But 2019 was different.

Debt 130

Debt 2020 2019 Financial Goals 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, many of us are very gung-ho about writing goals but are we as enthusiastic about those goals on March 12? Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. M – measurable.

Finance 130

Finance Cleaning Goals Insurance 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Our monthly goal is $100. On with the meeting.

April 100

April Club Christmas Goals 100

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. I also want to save $1,500 by using coupons and $3,500 by shopping sales. Between January and March I'd like to : ~ Brush my teeth twice a day and floss.

Goals 40

Goals 2012 Gratitude December 40

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I save the points up to redeem a larger amount. I saved these points over many months and applied to a travel-related purchase. I donated plasma 5 times in April which is short of my goal of 8 times.

April 130

April Money Credit Cards Donation 130

Saving SAHM Sanity

JANUARY 1, 2011

New Year, new goals! I love setting goals. I purposely set myself a lot of goals. This year I broke my goals down into four categories: Health, Personal, Money/Financial, and Household. Here are my goals for Health and Personal. So after I stopped working in March, I gained over 20lbs! Eat breakfast.

Goals 40

Goals 2011 Journal Recession 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. 2 – We opened up high-interest savings accounts and earned $250 in interest. Frugal living is not about deprivation. Ask and ye shall receive!

Frugal 100

Frugal June Flights CD 100

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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Debt 52

Debt Bank Banking Credit 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2012

Women’s Money Week will run from March 5th-11th, 2012 on WomensMoneyWeek.com — coinciding with International Women’s Day. Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. Or save money for a trip to Walt Disney World ? Today's topic is Money and Relationships.

Money 225

Money Financial Goals Goals Kids and Family 225

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2012

March was pretty good to me…I was able to add $307.55 Starting January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. Starting January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. to our fund yay!!

March 86

March Disney Friends And Family Sale Vacation 86

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

It was a bold goal to reduce our spending by so much and I knew I would have to be very diligent with my meal planning. I didn’t hit my goal of $450 every month, but there was a month or two where I was super diligent and spent even less, like in March, when I only spent $425. And that is money in the bank.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 124

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

Life, as we knew it came to a halt for so many of us in mid-March, and life going forward will forever be known as pre-pandemic or post-pandemic. I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. March 2020 arrived.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Updates on our Debt Freedom Plan over the years: Our Original Debt Freedom Plan – written in March 2014. Our 2019 Financial Goal. We can now move on to other financial goals. 2018 Update.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Saving Everyday

MARCH 6, 2014

How To Wake Up Early: Proven Methods To Rising Early & Accomplishing Your Goals. Paleo Breakfast Cookbook: 30 Days of Easy Breakfast Recipes. Your Way to Healthy Living With the Miracle of Superfoods. The Juice Lady’s Remedies for Stress and Adrenal Fatigue: Juices, Smoothies, and Living Foods Recipes.

March 58

March Easy Breakfast Debt Goals 58

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. This money was put into my Christmas Savings account. March 2021 – I found $747. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach!

Money 130

Money May Donation 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

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? Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances.

Finance 100

Finance Cleaning Financial Goals Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

A new carnival is coming to town, Kitchen Economics ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Save You Money in the Kitchen. Every week, I'll share a kitchen tip that saves my family money in the kitchen. I'll invite bloggers to submit a link to their money saving posts and invite readers to include their tips in the comment section.

Economical 149

Economical Kitchen Money Money Saving 149

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. Our Savings: $67 a month or almost $800 a year. Our savings: $55 a month or $660 a year. For a glimpse at what I buy and what we eat, read How I Spent $425 in March. Our savings: $184 a month. We want to have our cake and eat it too. Gym Membership.

Grocery Spending 242

Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 11, 2014

Back in March I wrote about my family’s Debt Freedom Plan. Today I am proud to say that we have completed our second step : Increase business emergency savings to a specific number. Over our 14 years in business, we have had to rely on our savings a few times to help cover expenses during tough months.

Debt 100

Debt Emergency Fund Financial Goals Motivation 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. We found that we could save more than $100 every month just by going to an off brand. Who initiated the debt free goal?

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It’s March 1, and I declare it Mindful March. We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. Our goal for 2019 is NOT to feel deprived, but rather find creative ways to get through the year without unnecessary spending. This will be my mindful category in March.

March 100

March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. March’s Assignments. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for March. Action Step 5: Meet back here on Friday, March 30 , ready to discuss your successes and challenges for the month.

Budgeting 124

Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 17, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. If your goal is to be charitable to the departments stores, Sallie Mae, and your mortgage company than this assignment might not be for you and you can keep on making those payments. Welcome to 31 Days to Organize Your Finances.

Debt 100

Debt Finance Organic Organization 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. How to Save Money clarifies for us what is appropriate to discuss with our children when it comes to our finances. I am definitely Tigger: always ready to try something new and very goal orientated. I got carried away. Family Matters.

Personal Finance 133

Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2021

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. According to a recent survey , over half of Americans have less than $1000 in their savings and checking accounts. What helped us through that time was the money we had saved in our emergency account.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Building 2007 Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, I considered having 3 months of expenses saved in cash to be sufficient. Every night my first prayer is that this virus starts to mitigate, the curve flattens to a manageable level for our health care system, and lives are saved. Emergency Savings = Last Resort. Post-coronavirus, not so much!

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Sometimes you have to accept a product that is not your favorite just so you can save money. For example, if chips are on sale at the local grocery store and there was a coupon in last week’s paper, one EC will alert another EC and they will march in the supermarket, coupons in hand. Extreme Couponers Work Together.

Watches 186

Watches Goals TV shows Work 186