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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

I have a degree in nursing and worked in pediatrics for 8 years, then left the profession right before I had my third child. 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.

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How to Get the Best Deals at Bath & Body Works

Couponing 101

A trip to Bath & Body Works can be a delight for the senses. With the right strategies, you can save big while still enjoying all your favorite Bath & Body Works products. Sales are the perfect time to stock up at Bath & Body Works. Sales are the perfect time to stock up at Bath & Body Works.

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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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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

While Susan did not work outside of the home, she treated her role as the family office manager as a job and helped her family achieve financial independence over the course of her marriage. My new mission was to manage our money to make sure we used it wisely and stretched it as far as possible. Treat the position like a job.

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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. You create a plan and put it to work. And if you paid cash for Christmas in 2018, but want some encouragement to save for this year, this club is for you too! Did you over spend? a relaxing Christmas.

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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. In May, I made money from a yard sale and put $50 towards our Christmas savings.

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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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