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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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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.

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5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016 + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. It’s a crazy goal, but I like a challenge and I’m looking forward to our reward when everything is paid off. What are you willing to give up to reach your goal? 5 – Prominently post a goal tracker.

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Frugal February

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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, .

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Grocery Budget Challenge | February Meeting

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The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. February’s homework was to clean out and organize the refrigerator, freezer, and kitchen pantry. Thankfully, nothing happened to my account, but my bank issued us new cards anyway.

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Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

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Follow these tips, and you’ll reach your goal in no time! I’m using Christmas as the goal because it’s three months away, and that’s what most people are looking for this time of year. Having said that, use this as a guide to work towards your goals all year long ! Sell it and save it!

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Competing With Yourself To Save On Utility Bills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How much money do I get to keep in my bank account this month? Whether you put the savings in a savings account, splurge for an extra drink next time you are at a restaurant, or buy a bigger box of popcorn at the theatre, it’s important to give yourself a little bonus when you succeed at your goals. Were my showers shorter?

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. They’re all designed to help you save money, pay off debt, and achieve your financial goals, so please take advantage of them. Budget your summer fun!

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