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Introducing: Family Budget Spreadsheets

Family Balance Sheet

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. There was a month in 2013 where I hadn’t planned on a large property tax bill and I wasn’t sure where we were going to find the money.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. receipts, statements, all upcoming bills, and any other history of your spending.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.06.17

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.22.2017

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I’m always looking for new recipes.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.13.17

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.29.17

Family Balance Sheet

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. Want to lower your grocery bill? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen. Please share in the comments.

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