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Frugal February

Family Balance Sheet

One way to track you spending is to log all of your purchases, bills, atm withdrawals, and any outgoing on notebook paper at the end of each day. Will there be events or activities that could cause an unexpected expense? Invite friends over for a potluck/game night, instead of going out to dinner. Borrow movies from the library.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. Going to the movies, having drinks with friends, or going to paid sporting events can be expensive. Planning how often to go out, and how much money will be spent is important.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

Family Balance Sheet

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. out and it gave us the momentum we needed to focus on all of our other. out and it gave us the momentum we needed to focus on all of our other. Was there a particular event? The biggest.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated. Christmas was a one week event – between Dec 25 and Jan. There were no online saving or bill paying services. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. 1; not a month long marathon. Entertainment.

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