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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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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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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

What about when your bills are simply pulling you under? While you can control where and how you shop, you can’t control the need to eat. Your bills are going to be there, and you can’t simply not save money because you have to pay bills. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example.

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Then set aside money for your monthly bills such as electricity, water, internet, phone, house, car, etc; and other expenditures like personal items. Set Financial Goals. When you’re struggling to pay your monthly billings, then you might think that saving is too far out of reach. Get Out of Debt.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. Plan for All Seven Days. Do you plan your meals?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. Cancel unused subscriptions.