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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

I think I started reading FG regularly in 2018 or 2019. How did you get interested in saving money? As a teenager, I saved quite a bit of the money I earned babysitting and working in a dining hall. I liked seeing money accumulate and grow, and that has continued into adulthood! canned peaches = summer in a jar 2.

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Our 2019 Financial Goal

Family Balance Sheet

In 2018, we decided to focus on just 2 main financial goals and before I share my 2019 goals I thought I would give you a recap on 2018. Our 2018 Financial Goals: Finish our Will. In March of 2018, we had our wills, medical directives, and powers of attorney completed by an attorney. It’s similar to a deductible.

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2019 Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

How did you do with your Christmas spending in 2018? a “I don’t have to worry, because I have the money” Christmas. And if you paid cash for Christmas in 2018, but want some encouragement to save for this year, this club is for you too! Now start creating a budget based on what you spent in 2018. Did you over spend?

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Christmas Savings Club | November 2019

Family Balance Sheet

If you’ve been following along since January 25, 2019, we’ve been working all year to set aside money each month to have a cash Christmas. This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. However by late summer, I found it easier to set aside the money directly from our budget.

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

My new mission was to manage our money to make sure we used it wisely and stretched it as far as possible. After 20 years, I switched from Quicken software to You Need a Budget (YNAB) software in 2018 for our household. Money and marriage are a joint responsibility between the two spouses (at least in our home).

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Our Family Finances Update: January 2021

Family Balance Sheet

Found Money in January: $1681. Found money can be found from various sources, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. We think we’ll use the money towards summer vacation. The money is going towards new furniture for our basement. I put down half the money and financed the other half.

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Yankee Candle – Save up to $50 Off with New Coupon

For the Mommas

Yankee Candle – Save up to $50 Off with New Coupon Yankee is back with another great coupon to save a good amount of money on your favorite candles! This coupon is valid through April 22, 2018. Print this New Yankee Candle Coupon to save $50 off $100 or $25 off $40 purchase. Use code SPRING4MORE if you shop […].

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