Saving Everyday

MAY 29, 2024

I told myself there was food at home, and I didn’t need to spend the money. Shannon and I will pack a picnic using whatever we can find at home, bring a blanket, and enjoy a free evening listening to great music and socializing with others. This morning, I went to my chiropractor. Pack your lunch. I hope it helps you.

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Saving Money Money Friends And Family Sale Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2013

Erie, Pennsylvania :: Growing Kids Ministry. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget. Oshkosh, Wisconsin :: Adventures of a Stay at Home Mom. Adirondak Mountains and Central, New York :: For This Season. Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York :: Ann''s Entitled Life. Syracuse, New York :: I am THAT lady.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

Taking a walk along the waterfront - I forget how much I love a waterfront until I find myself walking along one and enjoying the river views, especially at home. I am fascinated by the fact that some gardeners just know how to grow almost anything. I want to try everything, because more often than not, new foods are delicious.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Set a budget and follow it consistently. The first line of defense against debt is to make a budget and keep to it. Or, instead of dining out every night, you may opt to cook at home more often. The earlier you start building up your nest fund, the more time you have to grow your money through compound interest.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

San Antonio, Texas is our home when we aren’t traveling the world. Daniel is a WordPress plugin developer at grow development and blogs at [link]. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Create a Budget You guys know me by now; you know I am all about creating and sticking to a family budget. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal. As per your budget, how much do you need to use every week? I can, however, help you with the plan.

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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting. When college was looming, my parents offered to let me live at home cost-free while I was in college, as their contribution to my higher education.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

” Robert Kiyosaki I dare say there isn’t a soul on this planet as frugal as a mom on a budget. Make Cleaning Products at Home Did you know that you could make cleaning products right at home? This should save you a bundle on the cleaning products budget. This way, I minimize waste and save money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Cooperation is an important key to successful budgeting. Examine Your Budget and Look For Loopholes Loopholes are those unnecessary expenses that are a waste of funds. Limit eating out and the activities that are outside your budget such as expensive movies and far away vacations. Creating a Budget is Easy.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Who has the time or budget for fancy Christmas decorations? Grow Berries At Home: by Steve Ryan. Berries are delicious, fun and rewarding to grow, and can be grown with limited space. This book will teach you exactly how to grow a range of berries successfully, all from the comfort of your backyard!

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Christmas Cookies Budget Budgeting 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 27, 2013

Things at home are piling up a bit and my hubby is having to pick up the slack. Mr. CBB from Canadian Budget Binder shares how he finally quit comparing his own numbers with those of the people around him. Tonya from Budget and the Beach shares her fond summer memories while growing up in a small town. Ahh…summer.

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Fridays Parenting Budgeting Budget 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2012

Children grow very fast when they are young, and for this reason, this type of clothing is often only gently used. Set a Budget and Take Cash. The budget will help keep you from overspending while you shop and having cash effectively limits how much you can spend. It can be easy to get overwhelmed when everything is so cheap.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Saving Money Clothes 201

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

She is the author of the successful website, Living Well Spending Less , where she writes about finding the Good Life on a budget. My husband was formerly an aerospace engineer but is now a stay-at-home-dad, and I run a blog called LivingWellSpendingLess.com. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some argue that deforesting land to grow crops for biofuel counteracts its ecological benefits. And, although the crops absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, processing them into biofuel requires substantial amounts of coal and natural gas. Drivers of electric cars still rely primarily on at-home charging stations.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Before I became a mom, everyone told me that my baby would grow up too fast. I want them to be able to grow with him as he grows. My budget is especially tight since I’ve become a stay-at-home-mom, so when I buy something, I always ask myself, “Is this worth it? By FTM Contributor: Ashley. What is it?

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Giveaway Parenting Growing Strollers 111

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Also See: How to Budget Money on a Low Income How Much of Your Salary Should You Save? Here, let me show you: Say, for example, that your family is used to a certain high-end brand of cereal, but your analysis has shown that it’s too expensive and should be part of the things you cut out of your monthly budget to shore up that 20%.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2014

While I was growing up, my family didn’t have much money. My mom was an at home day care provider. Through it all, I learned how to budget my money and how to find bargains. My dad worked first as a meat cutter and then at a factory. During the recession in the ’80s, he was unemployed for nearly 2.5

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Daughter Kids Kids and Family Parenting 242

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Growing up, we didn’t have much. To save money at home and keep some of your hard-earned dollars in the bank, we have some realistic ways to save money for you! Set a Budget Spending adds up quickly on any vacation, and overspending can add unwanted stress when all you should be doing is relaxing!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The blog is suffering, time with the hubby is lacking, my to do list at home is growing exponentially, and the board I am on is also keeping me hopping. Things at work are still insane and it has been taking it’s toll on other parts of my life. I am not down or depressed, but just plain exhausted.

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Debt Fridays Finance Re-use 171

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

I’m a former 3rd grade teacher, but now a stay at home mom and a graphic designer of Joyful Art Designs. Our plans for me to be a stay at home mom on one teacher salary. Extra money from budgeting wisely and spending less (specific tips below). Dine out on a budget – We used a coupon for 98% of our dining out experiences.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

I thought we might need to think about putting on another new roof and made some budget adjustments to plan for that. It keeps the mold and mildew from growing. Things grow on your roof. Where ever there are warm moist summers, your roof can grow algae. I found a bleach pump sprayer at Home Depot. new roof needed.

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Home and Garden Growing Steep Gardening 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Everything Finance shares with us his success in growing his own veggies at Retire by 40. Financially Consumed tells how you can go green at home incrementally at Sustainable Personal Finance. Financial Success for Young Adults shares how you can go green on a budget at Prairie Eco-Thrifter.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

She writes at Growing Slower. Dave’s zero-based budget and Debt snowball concept were critical to getting us on the path to paying off our debt fast. I cut our grocery budget down to less than half of what it was. When the budget is already tight, there are only so many ways to save money. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I got tired of being left at home because I had a day job, so now we get to travel together and create our own adventures. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2015

Make budget-cutting a priority so money worries aren’t dragging you down as you explore career options. It might be time to prepare a career in a high-growth industry; an executive MHA , for example, is the key to a job in healthcare administration, one of the fastest growing jobs for the coming decade.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

I’m a stay-at-home homeschooling mom to Annie (5), Andy (2), and Eli (2 months). I’m not telling you to stay home and grow roots so that you can never leave the premises. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We do budget together EVERY SINGLE MONTH. Forget vacation.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening. For the cost of one plant you could buy a packet of seeds and grow thirty plants!

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 24, 2011

Maven of Savin' Manchester, New Hampshire - Common Sense with Money Western Maine - Bubblegum and Lollipops Mid-Atlantic Erie, Pennsylvania - Growing Kids Ministry Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - Somewhat Crunchy Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Family Balance Sheet Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York - Coupons, Deals and More New Jersey - Oh!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. Newlyweds on a Budget : Paying down student loans – The following is a guest post. Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: Really!?! krantcents: Budgeting is Easy! Well I’ll let you decide.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Nutty whole wheat flour, water, yeast and a bit of sugar meld to become crusty loaves of homemade bread, the mints, verbena and lemon geraniums from my tiny garden are ice-chilled glasses of tea to refresh us on a hot summer’s day. ~~~~~~ Here are a few classic strategies for keeping faithful to your food budget!

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

If your budget is tight, you can still use the sinking fund principle by adding just a couple dollars to each account from each paycheck. If your monthly budget has enough wiggle room for these amounts, then you’re ready to get your sinking funds started. If there’s no extra money in your budget, there’s still hope, though.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I thought it would be fun to have a board game that reinforces thoughts on starting and growing a business. The year before, after all, I successfully made up a role playing game to reinforce the idea of budgets and household cash flow. I just printed them out on my ink jet home printer. What is the objective?

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Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Couponing 101

APRIL 10, 2019

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Pint Jars – this is the jar that I use the most at home. Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. Wide Mouth 8 oz jars – these are perfect for salsa. They are short and wide which is perfect for dipping right from the jar.

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Canning Simple Homemade DIY 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

Encourage outdoor learning at home. As a family, plant a garden or a tree and watch it grow. Visit a neighborhood or community garden plot to learn about how other families grow their own vegetables and flowers. Going Green on a Budget The New “Go Green” Mondays Green Apps. No one else can do that for you.

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Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

When I found a new way, I bought a small treat and then put the rest into my growing savings account. Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. “I Tarahas this idea – “I made a game of finding new ways to stop spending everything I earned so I could save. Gee, it mounts up quickly!”

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. However, over time, as the debt grew thanks to interest charges and mismanagement on my part, the monthly payments started to grow out of control.

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