Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Info from Master Lock: While improving health, fitness and organization consistently rank among the top New Year’s resolutions for consumers, recent research shows most Americans have trouble sticking to resolutions. Simply thinking through your resolutions and storing them mentally isn’t going to ensure you stay committed.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We had tried other methods in the past, but found this one suited us best since it forced us to focus on one goal at a time, rather than trying to do it all (pay off debt and contribute to savings and retirement). Meal plan and cook from scratch – I’ll do a weekly meal plan and then only go to the grocery store once.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

According to the Wall Street Journal, 88% of resolutions fail, so the key here is to set small, achievable goals that add up to a whole lot of savings. If you’re still worried you’ll break your resolution, consider motivating yourself by money. There are websites out there that will allow you to set a goal.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2016

So the idea of starting to work out to lose weight did not motivate me, but after the initial cleanse helped me lose some weight, I was motivated to change the way I eat to lose weight. So each Sunday, I head to the store to grab fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, meats, etc for the week. Key to Healthy Eating.

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Frugal Luxuries

JANUARY 19, 2013

Here are a few simple ways we've been practicing the art of frugality in our realm of reality recently. ~~~~~~ One of my goals for this year is to do more planting of edibles in our little garden. I did a similar strategy using organic Romaine lettuce cores (cut from store bought lettuce) with great results. you are very appreciated.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Our long-term goal is to retire in our 40s, and the first step is to pay off this mortgage (in addition to recommended retirement investing). All I know is that academia doesn’t seem to me to be stable or secure enough as a primary career for me, but I do not want to completely write off a potential future of research and writing.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family. I use them a lot in the food and craft pantries for storing supplies. I paint them all white to create a more uniform look.)

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

When you purchase that $4 coffee or that small $10 worth of impulse buys at the corner store, it might not seem like much. It’s really not the big purchases that can keep us from achieving our savings goals. Rather, it’s the little purchases that start to hurt us over time and prevent us from meeting our saving goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us. You may need to spend some time writing down your goals and/or expectations for retirement, but asking the questions is where everyone begins. Arm yourself with the stores return policy, and a smile. Turn off the lights. Wait, what?

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