Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

I had amassed $70 and thought it was a perfect addition to our Christmas account. In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. I made enough to put $50 in our Christmas Savings account. June’s Assignments: 1. How did I do in May?

2019 100

2019 Club Christmas May 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 24, 2021

Every month going forward, transfer this money into a separate savings account that is connected to your checking account. When you are ready to pay a bill, transfer what is needed from this savings into the checking to pay the bill. Set aside that new number every month. Don’t let that deter you.

Bills 130

Bills Budgeting Budget Emergency Fund 130

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2013

I was able to transfer the $100 to our savings account in July, but I''m still short from June when I needed to use some of the savings for other gifts that we needed to buy last month. Let us know how you''re doing with your Christmas Savings Account in the comments. Not sure about a pantry challenge?

Club 100

Club Christmas July August 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2013

Our monthly goal of $100 is now a part of our monthly budget and I was able to transfer the full $100 to our savings account in May. It feels good to watch out savings account grow and I now I''m going to be less stressed in November when we start our Christmas shopping, because we''ll have the cash in our account.

Club 100

Club Christmas May Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. In May, I made money from a yard sale and put $50 towards our Christmas savings. In June, I was rather uncreative and pulled the $100 from our monthly budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

2019 130

2019 November Club Christmas 130

Couponing 101

JUNE 30, 2014

You can use it as a secondary account and link it to your main banking account. You can also get an additional $76 when you open a savings account! Here’s how: Head over to Capital One and open a no-fee 360 Savings account between June 30th and July 3rd. Make an opening deposit of $500 or more.

4th Of July 70

4th Of July July Savings Account Bank 70

For the Mommas

JUNE 30, 2012

Earn $17.26 - Open a Kids Savings Account with a new Customer June 30th – July 3rd and we’ll put a $17.76 bonus into your new account. bonus starts earning interest upon account opening, and is available for withdrawal after 30 days. There’s no minimum deposit amount required.

ING Direct 75

ING Direct Military Education June 75

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

Every month, transfer this money into a savings account that is connected to your checking account. When you are ready to pay a bill, transfer what is needed from the savings into the checking to pay the bill. The first year could be tough, especially if you have never saved monthly for these bills.

Bills 100

Bills Real Estate Insurance Taxes 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

I keep separate binders for our Business Expenses & Statements , Business Taxes , Health Savings Account , Retirement , my passwords (with alphabet tabs), and Workouts. I wrote "Loser" on June 24 and the funny thing is I remember doing it. PK (pre-kids), I trained and competed in sprint and Olympic distance triathlons.

Office 159

Office Organic Organization Friends And Family Sale 159

Saving Everyday

JUNE 4, 2011

It is a program that turns your everyday spending into a little extra savings account to pay for your kid’s college, your student load or withdraw for yourself : Register HERE – It’s FREE! Time to load this month’s Upromise coupons! What is Upromise?

College 58

College June Credit Cards Money 58

For the Mommas

JULY 2, 2012

Deposited FREE when you open an account at ING Direct - no minimum! Earn $17.26 - Open a Kids Savings Account with a new Customer June 30th – July 3rd and we’ll put a $17.76 bonus into your new account. bonus starts earning interest upon account opening, and is available for withdrawal after 30 days.

ING Direct 56

ING Direct June Savings Account July 56

Saving Everyday

JUNE 12, 2012

You can snag a great deal on Yoplait Yogurt at Kroger through Saturday, June 16th with the new $0.50/8 These coupons can be used in addition to manufacturer and store coupons and go into a savings account. You can withdraw your savings after just $5! It’s FREE and the savings can really add up. Buy 8 = $4.80.

Yoplait 55

Yoplait Kroger June Savings Account 55

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. In May, I made money from a yard sale and put $50 towards our Christmas savings. In June, I was rather uncreative and pulled the $100 from our monthly budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

2019 100

2019 September Club August 100

For the Mommas

JULY 3, 2012

Deposited FREE when you open an account at ING Direct - no minimum! Earn $17.26 - Open a Kids Savings Account with a new Customer June 30th – July 3rd and we’ll put a $17.76 bonus into your new account. bonus starts earning interest upon account opening, and is available for withdrawal after 30 days.

ING Direct 49

ING Direct Emergen-C Oprah Therapy 49

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 30, 2014

We have some upcoming expenses that will be taking a bite out of our savings accounts this fall, so I will be more committed with our grocery budget. May & June Meeting. I planned my menus, but I took my eye off the dollar amount and ended up needing to shift some money from other categories to pay for groceries.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. In May, I made money from a yard sale and put $50 towards our Christmas savings. In June, I was rather uncreative and pulled the $100 from our monthly budget. It was a pretty easy month to find the cash.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

At the beginning of August, I was $100 short from June when we used some of our Christmas savings for gifts that were needed that month. Let us know how you''re doing with your Christmas Savings Account in the comments. I also needed to come up with August''s goal of $100 for a total of $200 for the month.

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2012

Starting January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. Having the ”vacation savings account” is like a back-up plan so we don’t feel strapped while we’re there. I haven’t cashed out since June of 2011 woohoo!

March 86

March Disney Friends And Family Sale Vacation 86

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Everything changed very suddenly on Saturday, June 25, 2017 when one of my children started complaining. However, due to depleting the $10k we had set aside, we must now build our savings for future medical bills. We have had high deductible health insurance plans since 2004 and during that time, we only hit our deductible one year.

2017 100

2017 Health Insurance September Insurance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 26, 2014

Only 32 percent of Americans prepare a monthly budget, according to a Gallup poll taken in June 2013. Instead of opening a savings account with a negligible interest rate, purchase gold and silver bullion (coins and bars). Here are four tips to get you started: Plan for Your Plan.

Emergency Fund 71

Emergency Fund Goals 2008 Debt 71

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

1st Update in June 2014. Start Additional Savings Accounts. We have several things that we want to start saving for, such as a car replacement fund, some home repairs/updates, a new camper, and travel. Updates on our Debt Freedom Plan over the years: Our Original Debt Freedom Plan – written in March 2014.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Saving Everyday

JUNE 12, 2012

82 All You, June 2012 (exp 09/30/2012). $1/1 On a 10 for $10 sale, you can just buy one item and still get it for $1.00, same on 2/$5, 4/$10, etc… Savingstar coupons can be used in addition to paper coupons and go into a savings account. The savings will come off your total automatically at the register.

Kroger 63

Kroger 2012 Louisville Stouffers 63

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

That changed on Saturday, June 25, 2017 when one of my children started complaining. We hit our Annual Household Portion (think: deductible) in June, so all of the medical bills after that point were paid by other members’ shares. Our main financial goal for 2018 is to save $10k for our Annual Household Portion with Medi-Share.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2013

According to an article that was published on Investment News last June, it costs approximately $235,000 to raise a child and that’s not even counting their college tuition ! They are miracles, they are blessings and something else that they are is very expensive.

Kids 222

Kids College Tuition Birth Control Insurance 222

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

June is here. Other Items on Sale: Tools, free donuts in honor of National Donut Day on June 5th. College Savings for College Savings Month : College supplies, incentives to open 529 savings plans, incentives to open college savings accounts (for parents and students). Summer is here.

Flowers and Plants 100

Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Saving Everyday

JULY 24, 2011

1 King’s Hawaiian Sandwich Buns, Mini Sub Roll All You Magazine, June Issue. $1/2 On a 10 for $10 sale, you can just buy one item and still get it for $1.00, same on 2/$5, 4/$10, etc… Load digital coupons via Upromise – Savings come off at the register & go into a savings account.

General Mills 55

General Mills Kroger 2011 Horizon Organic 55