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JANUARY 5, 2018

2017 was a great year, but for some reason I did not create personal goals for myself last January. Everyone who rocks goals talks about accountability, so this year I’m sharing a few top personal goals that I made for myself and I’ll update you throughout the year on my progress. These are just my personal goals.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

We ran the numbers of the purchase and they looked great on paper, but paper doesn’t account for a new server, a roof leak, unexpected medical bills, and other calamities. To ease my anxiety about our new loans, we took the Financial Peace University home course and it changed how we thought about debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Friday: Grilled sausages, spinach salad, homemade applesauce. Our home was built in 1969 with baseboard electric heat, which equals pretty high electric bills in the winter.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Friday: My youngest daughter’s elementary school is having a back-to-school potluck picnic. Want to lower your grocery bill? Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. Friday & Saturday: It’s my 30th high school class reunion weekend and I’m spending both Friday and Saturday nights with a bunch of girlfriends that I haven’t seen in many years.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

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. Friday: Grilled pork chops, sweet potatoes, garden salad. Want to lower your grocery bill? Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This dinner was super easy and everyone loved it.

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