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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

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While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. The post How We Frugal-ed in November 2020 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. It was quite a job, and so far, he’s sold: a Broyhill 3 piece tv armoire and book case set: $300.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. 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. My beautiful petunias in 2020.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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My family’s finances have also been affected. It was during this time that I created my first Family Balance Sheet. As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. January & February 2020 – Life is good!

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

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As a family, we drink a lot of water. Thrifty Finds in February: I try to hit up my favorite thrift store at least once a month. I have saved so much over the years by looking at thrift stores or yard sales first before trying a regular retail store for our needs. I keep a list of things to look when thrifting.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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I decided to be productive in those early morning hours and I updated our Family Balance Sheet and that’s when I realized why I was so antsy. I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. This will always be a work in progress for my family. Bring it, 2020!