Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 2, 2011

So, what are YOU doing to help save on your gasoline consumption? BIO: Tracie helped her family eradicate more than $37,000 in debt. She shares her money saving tips and deals daily at Penny Pinchin Mom. When not busy saving money, she enjoys spending time with her family at home in Missouri.

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Fuel Gasoline Missouri Saving 103

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

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. My absolute #1 way for saving money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. You will not only save yourself money, but also time. It saves us $67 a month.

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Budget Budgeting Finance Organic 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. 2 – Decide where to put the money. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The focus was on saving money and resources and living in an eco-conscious way. How did you get interested in saving money? I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Apply it toward debt.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 20, 2012

Working out how much the down payment would be is only half the answer – you’ll also need to work out what is affordable on your budget once you’ve factored outgoings and debts into the bargain. How much of your income would be used to pay down your house-related debts? What Can You Afford? What Is an Affordable Mortgage?

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Money Home Debt Buy 186

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). How did you get interested in saving money? As an adult, I can see it was likely a mixture of not enough income, high cost of living area, mismanagement of money, and kids just being expensive for single mothers particularly.

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

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. How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money?

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Staying out of debt was/is very important to me & miraculously I have succeeded this far, praise God. Since summer ’09, right after I had my first kid. I was born frugal, into a super frugal family.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job? The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Look no further because it is all in here this week. Read away my friends.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

The Single Saver is a website dedicated to helping singles and small families save money with easy to implement money saving tips. And for fun, I study new ways to save money in my life (yeah, seriously, I find that fun… ), garden, and spend time with my wonderful pets. I Am A Homebody. Think again!

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Frugal Hobby Green And Frugal Home and Garden 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

We are on a saving path, one that has us debt free and retiring early. I don’t think any of our friends have any retirement money saved yet; some are even still in school. Reducing Debt. Financial Samurai lets us know that it is possible to make money from home and still support a family.

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February Family March Finance 140

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. I’m a stay-at-home homeschooling mom to Annie (5), Andy (2), and Eli (2 months). How much debt did you pay off? How much debt did you pay off?

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100