Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 30, 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. On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Grocery Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

How in the world did we fail at simple 5th grade math? We sat down at our kitchen table, took out a simple white piece of paper, and penned out a contract to ourselves: It was our Get Out Debt Contract. We took that contract and we hung it up in our medicine cabinet as a daily reminder of our goals together. and it was working.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Television 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 17, 2017

In November of 2016 we were facing a hefty health insurance premium increase for 2017 that was more than twice what we paid in 2016. We had a few sleepless nights in November and I truly felt betrayed by the health exchange and insurance companies. I ran some numbers with our accountant. Sleepless Nights.

Health Insurance 164

Health Insurance Insurance Health Bills 164