Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 30, 2014
Despite our intertwined lives financially, we hadn’t combined finances up until recently. My financial goal is to save up enough to travel extensively (such as an around-the-world trip or maybe volunteering abroad for a longer period of time). Compromising is Key. Money Tips'
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? You might even find yourself wondering, “well, they don’t know my circumstances”, or “they can’t have it that bad,” or “their life must be so much easier than mine.” with their goals.
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.
Saving With Shellie
JULY 29, 2011
Today I thought I’d take a minute to go over some ideas to set smart financial goals. If you have ever taken a business class, you’ve learned about setting goals that follow the SMART acronym. I’d say my goal is very specific. There is a definite end to the goal and that number can be reached.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
For starters, I didn’t donate plasma this month and that is usually my biggest source of extra cash. Lately, the line has been really long to get in and I wasn’t in the mood to stand in it. FREE Shredding! Coincidently, our credit union was offering a free shred day AND free breakfast for participating.
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 29, 2020
I found a lot of printable (pdf) budgets, but couldn’t find a spreadsheet that I liked. Years ago, there was a month where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money. For 2021, the bundle includes 10 spreadsheets, 2 trackers, and 2 pdfs.
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