Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 19, 2014

My husband and I got hooked on store bought iced tea years ago, but it was loaded with sugar and at the rate we were drinking it, the tea cut into our food budget. To save money, I started sun-brewing tea on hot sunny summer days. for a box of 48 tea bags and save almost $10 for the same amount of tea. I now spend $2.40

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Food and Drink Thrift Stores Thrifty Thrifting 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

With websites like Pinterest and happy homemaker blogs gaining popularity, more and more people are looking to make and preserve their own goods at home. Can you really save money making your own stuff? For 40 loads of store bought detergent, you’ll pay $0.20 Saving money and saving time has never been easier.

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Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive-thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” It helps us stay fit, bond more, and save me a ton of money.

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

Lastly, if you haven’t searched yet, there are numerous links on Pinterest to workouts you can do at home. A gym membership might be a good option, but you can also consider adding a few things to your home workout space. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!)

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Bank Banking Cable Service Money 111

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

My absolute #1 way for saving money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. We are now more committed to saving the money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at least one meal out each month.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Toni home perms were prevalent. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member. People cooked and ate at home. The cold war colored our life. Food/shopping. Fast food was rare.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Save money by preparing your own meals. Drink water to save money and calories. You can end up well ahead in the long run.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

There are just two of us at home now. Plus, the styles that fit are usually made by the high end manufacturers and carried in exclusive (expensive) clothing stores. There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. Cheap or frugal?

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

When we had our first child, we both agreed it would be best for me to stay home as long as possible. Nine years later, I am still at home! There were times we almost couldn’t agree on where to put the extra money. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

Lastly, if you haven’t searched yet, there are numerous links on Pinterest to workouts you can do at home. A gym membership might be a good option, but you can also consider adding a few things to your home workout space. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!)

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Bank Banking Cable Service Craigslist 40

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? things on Buy Nothing first and then thrift stores or Facebook marketplace, so I found a good play kitchen on marketplace when my little wanted one. I try to get (and give!)

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Instead she started making her own coffee and ate breakfast at home. This one simple move helped her save over $1200 a year. She says, bartering is a fun and creative way to get what she needed without spending money. Stacy and her family stayed home. And it saves on gas too.” That would keep you on budget!

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100