Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. Update budgeting software on a regular basis. What does that person do in your home?

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MARCH 22, 2012

Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #76 and included the guest post Staying Positive in a Bad Situation as did Thirty Six Months who hosted Carnival of Financial Camaraderie – Rain Man Edition.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

I cannot believe I started this blog just over two years ago. While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Many thanks to Arbor Asset Model Allocation Portfolio Blog for including Latisha’s post, 4 Biggest Myths of the Stock Market in the Self-Directed Investing for Retirement Carnival – Challenging Week Edition. Steadfast Finances who hosted the Yakezie Carnival also included it in his round up.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” Stanley wrote about Susan, a wife and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. After reading the book, it became my mission to emulate Susan’s success (and sparked the theme for this blog). No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? If you’re looking to ramp up your investing efforts but aren’t sure how to due to inexperience, John from All Things Finance has a great post on Investing for Beginners: Newbie Mistakes to Watch Out For.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Please join me in welcoming Crystal from Budgeting in the Fun Stuff to the PET team. She started blogging in early 2010 and is now blogging full time. She blogs about personal finance at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff and how she earns money at How I Money Online.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon.

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APRIL 29, 2015

Plus, if you subscribe now, you’ll get a chance to win these three personal finance books. I have a weakness for personal finance books, especially those written by bloggers. I also share personal highlights from my week that you won’t find on the blog. Debt Free for Life By David Bach.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2013

Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance is a user and wonders about Using Upromise to Pay Down Student Loans. Here’s how Team DINKs feels at DINKs Finance with their post for how to Save Money and Be Healthy at the Same Time. Read more in Katrina at Canadian Budget Binder’s post about I Can Buy it, But Can I Afford it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Between working overtime at work, trying get things done for this Board I am on, the at home to do’s and blogging, I am just running off my feet. Lance’s girlfriend hated budgets–until he helped her set up one that’s right for her. Read his recap about how to make a budget at Money, Life and More.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. So we got a budget together in an excel spreadsheet. Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals? Dragging your feet on finally setting a budget? Finalizing your 2013 goals? 90 is the new 70?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

Here is the list of prizes as well as the winners: iPad (sponsored by Prairie Eco Thrifter and Sustainable Personal Finance ) Nicole D. $25 50 PayPal Gift Card (sponsored by Everything Finance Blog ) Angel J. $25 A hearty thanks also goes to our generous sponsors who made it possible to host such a large giveaway.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

If so, don’t miss Ryan’s post about how they can be an option for repairing bad credit at The Better Credit Blog. When it comes to managing your money, sometimes it has to be First Values and Goals, Then Strategies , as Emily from Evolving Personal Finance highlights. 5 Ways To Be A Master Of Home Entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Kim McGrigg presents Small ways to save big on major purchases – Money Management posted at Blogging for Change. posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. Dean’s TheMillionaireNurse.com Blog.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Three Alternatives to a Budget [link] I like the envelope system. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund [link] #. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Great list of PF blogs [link] #. Well Heeled Blog [link] Interesting question.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

Good Reads From The Blogosphere: No matter how tight your budget is, there are always ways to save more. If so, check out SFB’s post on How to Find the Best Mortgage at Simple Finance Blog. Mike from Personal Finance Journey wants to know if coupons are worth it. Best of luck. a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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DECEMBER 22, 2013

I own a blog and some other websites and have been wanting a new camera to take pictures and videos for them. Since my blog is set up as a business, I could deduct the expense – or at least depreciate the asset over time – reducing my taxes. Other tips. News dot Com Things You Should Not Buy Before Christmas.

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MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Today we are calling “blog reader” to come on down to contestant’s row. Our next item up for bid is a personal finance management kit sponsored by One Cent at a Time. Our third item up for bid is a successful marriage package sponsored by Faith and Finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Sometimes the family vacation is put on hold because there just isn’t enough money in the budget to pay the skyrocketing costs of airfare. Not only do you get to go away on a budget, but can also commune with nature and have a great time laughing, telling stories, and building s’mores around a roaring fire. Let us know how you did it!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They seem to be everywhere on Facebook, blogs, radio shows, and websites. I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Each month when they do their budget, they update their chart. Then create a plan to get there.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. We could afford to double our food budget, and toss all kinds of food in the trash. Instead of just one pet peeve, I suppose I have a menagerie of peeves, a whole peevery.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Bucksome Boomer shares with us how to revolutionize our finances using our savings. He just turned 50 this week. Happy bday!!!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

There’s little harm is confiding in a friend… explain that you’re trying to stick to a budget but you also really enjoy stepping out of the office for fresh air every day. Set goals and agree to criteria which the plan can be measured against to prove success. Share your tips here! Related posts: Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

Cookies needed to be baked, house work needed to be done, bills that needed to be paid, blog posts needed to be written and snow balls needed to be formed. Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. Lots of great posts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. Eventually, I staged an all-out assault on every area of spending in my budget.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense. If your budget is tight, you can still use the sinking fund principle by adding just a couple dollars to each account from each paycheck.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance. I have to chuckle about the irony of this blog’s name and the topic. And now on to the PEP’s of the week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. I like the idea of helping them out with setting up a budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us statistics on the inflation of gas and how hybrid options are needed. Going Frugal. Going Green.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. And Read some more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. Justin Weinger presents 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn?t Thanks for the tips SPF.

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