Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

January will be one giant nightmare when the credit card bills start rolling in. We paid for many of our Christmas purchases on a credit card and then hustled in January 2013 to pay it off. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card.

Christmas 235

Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 6, 2012

Hobby Lobby – 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/7. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Famous Footwear – $5 off $25 Exp 1/31. Fashion Bug – 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/7. Fashion Bug – 20% off orange sticker clearance Exp 1/28. Target – Various Coupons.

Stride Rite 124

Stride Rite Old Navy Sears Hardware 124

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. This includes Christmas savings, extra mortgage payment, clothing, hobbies, anything frivolous, and sadly, contributions to charities and our retirement will also be paused. Stop all non-essential spending–cold turkey.

Budget 246

Budget Budgeting Family Debt 246

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 20, 2012

Hobby Lobby - 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/21. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Famous Footwear - $5 off $25 Exp 1/31. Fashion Bug – Facebook Exclusive 30% off purchase Exp 1/22. Fashion Bug - 20% off orange sticker clearance Exp 1/28. Gap Outlet - 15% off $75+ purchase Exp 2/29.

JC Penneys 113

JC Penneys Pottery Barn Old Navy Office 113

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 13, 2012

Hobby Lobby - 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/14. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Famous Footwear - $5 off $25 Exp 1/31. Fashion Bug – Facebook Exclusive $10 off $25 Exp 1/14. Fashion Bug - 20% off orange sticker clearance Exp 1/28. Gap Outlet - 15% off $75+ purchase Exp 2/29.

JC Penneys 113

JC Penneys Sears Old Navy Office 113

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 27, 2012

Hobby Lobby - 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/28. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January or February Coupon Book (found in-store). Famous Footwear - $5 off $25 Exp 1/31. Fashion Bug – Facebook Exclusive - Flutterbuy Coupon Game. Fashion Bug - 20% off orange sticker clearance Exp 1/28. JC Penney - $10 off $50 Exp 2/10.

JC Penneys 124

JC Penneys Old Navy Office Hardware 124

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Hobby Lobby – 40% off regular priced item Exp 12/31. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Family Christian – 40% off regularly priced items Exp 2/28. Famous Footwear – $5 off $25 Exp 1/31. Gap Outlet – 15% off $75+ purchase Exp 2/29. Target – Various Coupons.

JC Penneys 124

JC Penneys Sears Old Navy Office 124

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Too often we only think about goals in January, but today we’re going to work on new financial goals. Long distance running is now a hobby and my training is a habit. We altered his principles though to reflect our lifestyle. Is it to pay off your house? Pay cash for a trip to Hawaii or your kids’ education.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals Finance Organic 113

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 23, 2015

9:40 am EST: Brother ScanNCut CM100DM1 Home and Hobby Cutting Machine with a Built-in Scanner – Starter Bundle with Bonus Accessories. End Date: January 23, 2015. $15 End Date: January 23, 2015. $15 End Date: January 23, 2015. $15 End Date: January 23, 2015. End Date: January 1, 2015.

Disney 40

Disney Clothing and Accessories 2015 January 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 16, 2013

Other topics covered include hobbies, science, electronics, education and careers. This Boy’s Life Magazine deal is only available today, January 16, 2013. Each issue focuses on a different theme, ranging from scouting, sports, and racing, to travel, computers, and stories of American Indians.

Magazines 45

Magazines Boys Hobby Education 45

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 14, 2011

Hobby Lobby – 30% off Textured Cardstock Pads Exp 1/15. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Fashion Bug – Sign up for their Email Newsletter and get 15% off your next purchase. Gap Outlet - 15% off first purchase when you sign up for their email newsletter. Ulta – $3.50

Bath and Body Works 124

Bath and Body Works JC Penneys Babies R Us Old Navy 124

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 21, 2011

Hobby Lobby – 40% regular priced item Exp 1/22. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Fashion Bug – Sign up for their Email Newsletter and get 15% off your next purchase. Gap Outlet - 15% off first purchase when you sign up for their email newsletter. Ulta – $3.50

Bath and Body Works 124

Bath and Body Works Babies R Us Stride Rite Shoes 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2015

Self-improvement, or at least the desire for it, is a shared American hobby. Yes, but she’s still likely healthier than she was in January, 2015. Chances are, you’ve already given up and are back to your old behavior. If so, you’re in good company. This is her goal.

Goals 100

Goals Contest Win 2015 100

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 28, 2011

Hobby Lobby – 30% off Artist Books Exp 1/29. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store or print here ). Fashion Bug – Sign up for their Email Newsletter and get 15% off your next purchase. Gap Outlet - 15% off first purchase when you sign up for their email newsletter.

JC Penneys 140

JC Penneys Bath and Body Works Stride Rite New York 140

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 15, 2015

9:40 am EST: Brother ScanNCut CM100DM Home and Hobby Cutting Machine with a Built-in Scanner. End Date: January 1, 2015. End Date: January 1, 2015. End Date: January 1, 2015. End Date: January 20, 2015. End Date: January 23, 2015. End Date: January 1, 2015. End Date: January 1, 2015.

2015 40

2015 December Amazon January 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Take up a new hobby or sport. And if you don’t believe me, hear it from my friend Mr. SPF from Sustainable Personal Finance who quit smoking last January and has been smoke free ever since. Being able to manage your stress levels will help you quit for good. Learn relaxation techniques like meditation. Click here for his story.

Education 186

Education Personal Finance Fitness Work 186

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 26, 2011

These are some of my favorite deals: Clearance - Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, and many other stores mark their Christmas decor, gift wrap, and other seasonal items as much as 75% – 90% off after Christmas! Target – Target marks their toy clearance down to 75% off twice a year – once in January and once in July.

Christmas 80

Christmas Toys Gifts Bath and Body Works 80

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Consumers are getting more wiser and January has also become a hot month for retail therapy. Investor Junkie: 2011 WTF Fund Update – As of January 5th 2012 I am up 14.5% After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out!

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2013

With my daughter’s birthday falling between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we usually end up having her party in January. I was able to make 4 pom poms out of 3 packages of tissue paper that I picked up at Hobby Lobby for $0.99 I used pipe cleaners and ribbon that I already had to tie and hang them.

Birthday 101

Birthday Cupcakes Daughter Girls 101

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Go to school (there are free communiversity classes on a number of subjects in most communities), get re-trained for a new profession (there are numerous programs you could apply to for financial help); learn a new skill or start a new hobby; interact with different people – get out of your rut. Resource: Free Job retraining programs .

Holiday 183

Holiday Friends And Family Sale At&T Giving 183

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

What are your hobbies? The company I had worked at for 12 years when I started my journey in January 2013, announced it would be making significant job cuts summer 2013. She paid off $41,587 in debt in 14 months! She blogs at Happy Healthy Mommy. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you do for a living?

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

What are your hobbies? That’s about it for hobbies, as our little ones are 1 and 3. In January 2013 there was a blog post on Keeper of the Home that first awakened me to the concept of living debt free. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Shannon. She writes at Growing Slower. Tell us about you and your family.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2011

These are some of my favorite deals: Clearance - Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, and many other stores mark their Christmas decor, gift wrap, and other seasonal items as much as 75% – 90% off after Christmas! Target – Target marks their toy clearance down to 75% off twice a year – once in January and once in July.

Saving Money 74

Saving Money Christmas Money Bath and Body Works 74

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 27, 2012

Hobby Lobby – 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/28. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January or February Coupon Book (found in-store). Fashion Bug – Facebook Exclusive – Flutterbuy Coupon Game. Fashion Bug – 20% off orange sticker clearance Exp 1/28. Gap Outlet – 15% off $75+ purchase Exp 2/29.

Restaurant 45

Restaurant JC Penneys Bath and Body Works Boston Market 45

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

What are your hobbies? 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. They paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. They blog at 2 Copper Coins. Where are you from?

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 20, 2012

Hobby Lobby – 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/21. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Fashion Bug – Facebook Exclusive 30% off purchase Exp 1/22. Fashion Bug – 20% off orange sticker clearance Exp 1/28. Gap Outlet – 15% off $75+ purchase Exp 2/29. Ulta – $3.50

JC Penneys 45

JC Penneys Restaurant Del Taco Pottery Barn 45

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

I started donating plasma in January 2021 and earned over $1000 in the first 3 months of the year. Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields. A friend posted on Facebook about how she was making extra money by donating plasma. I was intrigued and asked for more info and decided it was worth a try.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 6, 2012

Hobby Lobby – 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/7. Walgreens – Various Coupons in the January Coupon Book (found in-store). Famous Footwear – $5 off $25 Exp 1/31. Fashion Bug – 40% off regular priced item Exp 1/7. Fashion Bug – 20% off orange sticker clearance Exp 1/28. Target – Various Coupons.

Restaurant 49

Restaurant Bath and Body Works Boston Market 7-Up 49

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Jacki and her husband take the month of January to map out their goals for the year. There are many ways to increase income from taking on an additional job, selling your clutter, and turning your hobbies and passions into side hustle. Each month when they do their budget, they update their chart.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100