Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 4, 2021
This past winter I cleaned out closets and drawers in my quest to minimize and downsize our stuff and donated everything to the thrift store, rather than hold on to it for the spring sale. I made quite a bit more from the 4th quarter of 2020 where I do most of my Christmas shopping. It wasn’t worth my time.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 25, 2019
This is money I earned from my Christmas shopping last year, so it’s appropriate that I apply it to my Christmas savings. 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. How did I do in May?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Millions of Americans and Canadians are experiencing what the emptiness feels like…the emptiness of their savings accounts, the emptiness of their wallets, and the emptiness of their kitchen cupboards. That may have been the old way to do things, but comparison shopping can now be done online. Learn to Match.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. 24 – Become a book flipper.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2012
Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Take time to shop around to figure out what exactly you want done. Take the time to learn any requisite skills, either by reading, learning online or perhaps attending some of the home improvement big box store presentations and skill shops. Thrift shops.
For the Mommas
JULY 27, 2016
Set up a high-interest savings account and be methodical about regularly contributing. Learning to make sacrifices early on and creating long-term saving habits can make a big difference on how long you are able to stay home with your new baby. Goodwill and thrift stores offer great prices on new and gently used items.
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