The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor.

Kids and Family 185

Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

This would include your monthly mortgage payment or rent payment. Any housing related insurance fees and property taxes are also important to include. This includes meals, beverages, snacks, desserts, and all essential items needed for food preparation. Base this cost around if each meal each meal was prepared at home.

Money 159

Money Property Taxes DSL Frugal Lives 159

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. We spent the next few years building our savings back up to the level we had prior to 2007. What got us through financially? Our emergency fund. Yep, life was good. March 2020 arrived.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage.

Green And Frugal 179

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 179

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. Our business was doing very well, and we were excited about the opportunity to own a property outside of our home. Also, the monthly mortgage payment was less than our rent payment.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. Sample Budget Calendar. For informational purposes only.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133