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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

How I’m managing our family budget during the Pandemic: We pay ourselves at the beginning of each month, so when this crisis started in mid-March, we were covered for the month. Budget items we are temporarily stopping for now: EVERYTHING ELSE! My first reaction was to hop on Amazon to order another machine but I stopped myself.

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What are YOUR Financial Goals? | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Today’s assignment: List your SMART financial goals.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09/01/2017

Family Balance Sheet

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Over the summer, I bought an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker on Amazon’s Prime day.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Create a Budget You guys know me by now; you know I am all about creating and sticking to a family budget.

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Spark Activity Tracker $29.95 Amazon

For the Mommas

If a Fitbit is not in your budget, check out the Spark Activity Tracker on Amazon for only $29.95. The Spark wirelessly syncs to your computer so you can view your results, set goals, earn trophies, and participate in challenges. The Spark is an all-day activity tracker that motivates you to stay active throughout the day.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

We would build up hundreds of dollars on amazon through opinion outpost or My Survey between the two of us and this covered birthdays, Christmas and even covered the majority of my text books for graduate school. Who initiated the debt free goal? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Terrific Tech - Parents and Kids' Cell Phone Survey

Motherhood Moments

For many parents, it's a need, not just a want -- and the goal is to get all the features they want for their kids without breaking the bank. Even different regions across the US agree a budget phone is preferred when seeking out a first device for kids. And only 15% spent anywhere from $300 to over $1,000.

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