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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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This week I as your host have chosen the theme of “November” and here is why. November to many of us means nothing more than turning on the heat, finishing the yard work, and beginning our hibernation from the cold. Here are some cool things that happen in November. On November 18, 1883, standard time began in the United States.

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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. 40 wellness reimbursement from our Aflac policy. This is a low amount, but I don’t shop too much online until November. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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Grocery Budget Challenge | September & October

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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. November’s Assignments.

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

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We found over $1600 in extra cash…and on the other side…well, you should scroll down for the details! New furniture wasn’t in the budget for this project, but we sold some other unused furniture in November and we now have enough to pay for the new furniture. On one side, it could go down as a very resourceful month.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage.

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Enrollment is OPEN for Elite Blog Academy

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Well your wish has just come true. Ruth from the wildly successful blog, Living Well Spending Less , has created the course Elite Blog Academy and it is designed to help you take your blog to new heights. Enrollment for Elite Blog Academy is now OPEN for $299, starting Friday, November 28th through Midnight on December 5th.

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Create your debt freedom plan

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Prior to FPU, we thought we were doing well financially and never considered that we had too much debt. We thought we were doing really well. Something happens mentally when you WRITE down your goals and plans for execution. Well, you know how that ends…someday, we’ll travel extensively. . DONE November 2019.

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