Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase. Shopping the sale racks at your favorite store is always an option, but there are two ways to find even better deals on clothing. I’m a big fan of Banana Republic, J.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

You don’t need to drive cross country on a rented RV or else your trip will be super expensive. Old 1-liter Gatorade bottles are light, sturdy and do the job extremely well. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Save on Gas and Transportation.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Family Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. I want to be clear, I don’t want to live a life of lack.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. You can end up well ahead in the long run. Be comfortable, but don’t overdo it. Eat out less.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. Leading up to it, we thought we were golden. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement. Yep, life was good.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I got this dress at a thrift store a while back and it was floor length. It was eventually suggested that maybe I costume shows using rented pieces, or thrifted. And well, I sort of miscalculated, and now it’s more of a long top, or a tunic than a dress, but I did do it. I was like “Look, Nathan, we can hem it.”

Thrifting 40

Thrifting Sewing Thrift Stores Clothes 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We leave the nest – move out of Mom and Dad’s well stocked home. We rent a shelter (usually), and it is bare! Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113