Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But with careful planning and budgeting, you can still provide your little one with everything they need while saving for their future. But with a little planning and some savvy budgeting tricks, you can ensure you’re financially ready to welcome your bundle of joy. Stick to your budget and only buy what you truly need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

One of the hardest things to stick to is a budget. I don’t like budgets myself, and actually refer to what I do with my money as a “ spending plan.” ” But budget or spending plan, the reality is that it can be hard to stick to your money commitments when something else comes along. must be paid.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2014

Have you ever made a contingency budget- a plan for how you would pay your bills if you suddenly lost your income or how you would handle an unexpected windfall of cash? Have you even created a budget for your current expenses ? The Low Budget. The Medium Budget. The High Budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Who needs a budget?’ I used to think this, so I’m guessing there’s lots of people out there who think the same. So who needs to worry about budgeting, savings plans and a secure financial future? The thing is, not having a budget is rather like not having a map when you set out on a road trip. Well, actually, no!

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I don’t recall why I never used the account, but I guess it just slipped my mind. Side Note #1: I do not advocate the use of credit cards unless you are able to pay off the balance every month so as not to incur fees and charges. Use a Upromise Mastercard. Instead, it is my honest review. Hello, 2020. Show me the money!

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget This is a two-part conversation. Sell it and save it!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

I have built a monthly system to set aside money specifically for our yearly bills and while I still dread this month, I am no longer paralyzed by it. If you struggle paying quarterly or yearly bills on time, then keep reading! sewer/trash bill – due quarterly. Add up this list of bills and divide that total by 12.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

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. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for March.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. I put the rest in the freezer for later use in soups, enchiladas, and/or quesadillas.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Wednesday: I used the Instant Pot to make meatloaf and mashed potatoes.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I used the meat for Sunday and Monday’s dinners and froze the rest in 2 cup portions. This Week in the Kitchen.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

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. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for May.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 6, 2011

Your grocery budget might be a good place to start. Here at Family Balance Sheet, we are always trying to find ways to trim the grocery bill without sacrificing quality and nutrition. Did you resolve to find ways to reduce your spending for 2011? There are tons of ways to reduce your spending in your kitchen.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

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. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. My wins in March: I stayed within our budget of $450.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. We were toast when we left the pool, so my husband treated us to dinner at a local sub shop. I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 20, 2022

I still use this simple tool for meal planning! This simple spiral notebook is what I use to plan our meals and my shopping list. When I leave it at home, I have no plan for my trip and buy things I don’t need, forget the things I do need, buy things that are already in my pantry, and not surprisingly, my budget will be blown.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It cost $19 for the 4 of us. Let us know in the comments. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she writes about budgeting for college students and easy investing for beginners. There are ways to build a green budget without breaking the bank. You can use lemon to clean a bamboo cutting board instead of harsh soap.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We used the ham to make sandwiches a few days this week and I chopped up enough for two more dinners, along with Sunday’s nights soup. Let us know in the comments. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Americans will spend about $900 on holiday purchases** and unfortunately, many people will get a little surprise in the mail in January when the credit card bills start rolling in. My mission is for all of us to sleep better in the new year knowing that there are no huge balances hanging over our heads. Create a Budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 27, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Homemade Pizza , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Sunday: Leftovers.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2016

Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 03.11.16

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Use my referral code to join. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown!

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Let us know in the comments. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

I used those chopped peppers in Monday nights dinner. Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I altered the recipe slightly by using 2% milk in lieu of fat free, and I used Cheddar Jack cheese instead of the Parmesan, Cheddar, and American that the recipe calls for.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I served one for dinner Monday night and used the other for Tuesday night’s dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Use these simple strategies to save big on your bills throughout the colder months: Lower Your Thermostat. Lowering your thermostat is one of the easiest ways to save money on your heating bill. To stay comfortable, simply wear warmer clothes and/or use blankets. Let us know in the comments section below!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Upgrading your home to be energy efficient cuts down on utility bills drastically, if not eliminating those bills entirely, with solar panels. Transportation. Go Digital.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 2, 2016

Times can be tough and we need a way to budget our cash whenever possible. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. Fried Rice With Ham.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2016

Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Want to lower your grocery bill? How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? Want to lower your grocery bill? How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning. The finals started at 5:30 pm.

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