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Frugal February

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One month down for 2019. We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. How did you do with your financial goals in January? Use up all of those odd ingredients.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Our only spending going forward will be for essentials, such as our mortgage, utilities, groceries, our Medi-Share premium , and fuel for the cars. After paying off our last non-mortgage debt in September 2019, we updated our Debt Freedom Plan. 2 – Start stockpiling food. Fortunately, we won’t be driving much.

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Have a Mindful March!

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We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. Our goal for 2019 is NOT to feel deprived, but rather find creative ways to get through the year without unnecessary spending. It’s March 1, and I declare it Mindful March. For a list of budget categories, read: How to Start a Budget.

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