Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2019

I’m challenging myself to find the cash in different ways other than my budget, and last month, I put the rebate I received in the mail from Ebates into my Christmas savings. There are 12 banks (and letters, A – L). How did I do in March?

March 100

March Club Christmas Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

In March, I added $70 in $1 bills that I had been setting aside for the past year. Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names. On one morning, I found a $20 bill ON THE BEACH! I also received a $4 rebate in the mail.

2019 113

2019 Club July Christmas 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Would you like to end 2015 with a bigger bank account than you currently have? Try to cash it in at the bank rather than at a coin machine in the grocery store so you don’t have to pay a commission. Save all $5 bills that you get. Instead, I decided to save every $5 bill that I received. I know I would.

Money 100

Money 2015 Emergency Fund Bills 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

We decided to donate the turkey to the food bank. Found money could be from anywhere, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. Yep, I found a $20 bill last year on the beach! I earned a free turkey from my regular grocery store, GIANT of PA. Found Money in November: $440.

November 130

November 2020 Frugal Old Navy 130

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The first thing I do every morning is make coffee, sit down at my desk, open my budget spreadsheet, log into the bank, and enter anything that came out overnight plus what we spent the previous day. My spreadsheet columns are income, monthly bills, necessary spending, and frivolous spending. Negotiate your bills.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. Also, I’m often able to stack the app rebate with manufacturers and/or store coupons. Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

For the Mommas

JANUARY 11, 2011

and putting $30 in the bank may be impossible for you, but here are some steps to start “Saving Your Savings”. When we get paid, I immediately subtract all the bills that need to be paid with that pay check. In my book, rebate checks equal easy savings. I see it on frugal blogs all the time. “I I spent $3.02 Spending $3.03

Back To Basics 59

Back To Basics Saving Budgeting Budget 59