Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), I love this blog because it feels like you are talking to a friend. Being frugal allows me to stay at home with our little ones, which was always a goal of mine, and my husband has been very supportive of that. homemade bagels!

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Money Kids and Family Frugal Parenting 195

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. How did you do in January? Did you plan your meals regularly?

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Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

With Christmas only one week away, many of you may be like me and panicking over all the last minute details for gifts, parties, and food. If you are worried about disasters in the kitchen, it might be a good idea to have “back up food” in the freezer. Perfect if you’re having a Mexican food-themed potluck!

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Meals Holiday Donation Dinner 104

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. When I run the numbers, I realize it’s going to take years before we can scream, ”WE’RE DEBT FREE”, our ultimate goal. For the past two years, I held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. And 2015 is no different.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Follow these tips, and you’ll reach your goal in no time! You won’t find things like “start a YouTube channel or blog” in this post. I’m using Christmas as the goal because it’s three months away, and that’s what most people are looking for this time of year. Sell it and save it!

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Ok, Ok, let’s talk grocery budget! February Meeting.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 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. Don’t let the thought of clearance food scare you, I’ve been buying meat this way for many years and have never had a problem. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. They LOVE it.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

I started my blog Debt Discipline to help keep us accountable while paying off our debt. I found as much information as I could on line about personal finance from personal finance blogs and I read Dave Ramsey’s book “ The The Total Money Makeover ” which really made sense to me. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The holidays are upon us, which means lots of good food and good times. We all set goals not to gain weight through the holidays, but we know how that can go! Sometimes things you say are different than the things you’re actually thinking. Winner will be notified via email and have 72 hours to respond to email to claim winnings.

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Gift Cards Slim Fast Giveaway Gifts 69

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. My wins in March: I stayed within our budget of $450.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you take advantage of in season produce prices?

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2012

Many people have made it a priority to eat organic foods. Here is a list of foods that you don’t have to buy organic (some people refer to it as the clean 15 ) as they are not heavily sprayed with pesticides making them healthier options. It is also considered a brain food. . 5 No Prep Healthy Foods for On the Go.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Desserts 213

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Please share in the comments. February Meeting.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 22, 2013

If they ask you about money when they see you using it to pay for things like groceries, explain to them that it’s used to pay for things that the family needs like food and shelter. For example, if your kid wants a new bike, tell them to save toward a goal and that you’ll match them if they reach it. Giving Gifts.

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Money Kids College Tuition Kids and Family 234

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

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. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. In other words, I need to follow my own advice.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Did you plan your meals regularly?

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I hope you have enjoyed the tidbits that were shared and please stay tuned for more interesting articles on this blog. A Menu For Food Investors - Now is the time to make some money on investing in our food supply. We discuss our financial situation regularly to make sure we are on top of our goals. Interesting question.

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Polls Life Insurance Politics McDonalds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

A life goal of ours is. Use all the food you have, and freeze it if you know you won’t use it up before it expires. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Then I wrote a series about it on my blog. What are your financial goals now? My grandparents were missionaries. with my youth group. in America.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. Join the husband/wife blogging team of Broke Professionals as they attempt to dig themselves out of a combined six figures in student loan debt. My dad has worked for nearly 40 years as a School Custodian. I’m active.

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Work Debt Credit Cards Finance 133

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2012

Thanks to Jordy at Jordy Liz Blogs for this guest post on meal planning for her family. My goal is that by focusing on meal planning now for just the two of us, it will be easy to continue when there are more mouths to feed. About Jordy: I was born and raised in Texas with a love for family, country music, and good food.

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Meals Dinner Budgeting Budget 85

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Sweating the Big Stuff shares with us 6 ways we can save on food. Money Crashers tells us how we can save on our Superbowl food and supplies. Yakezie discusses if we are blogging addicts.

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January February Debt Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: The following is a guest post by Lisa at Car Insurance Comparison, an Australian blog created to help its readers compare car insurance in and around their areas. As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal.

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Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Write their blogs, firm up their SEO strategy, generate ad campaigns, deploy inbound marketing tactics and do whatever it takes to get their name in (proverbial) lights. Food truck Food trucks are hugely popular, often offering unique, specialty foods that often wouldn’t sell as easily in brick-and-mortar restaurants.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food. I also find that setting goals makes a difference. Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. We wrote down a list of our current expenses, our current goals, and where we are at.

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

She blogs about at Careful Cents where she helps creative freelancers and solopreneurs make a living from their craft. After nearly a decade of working my way up the career ladder, I quit my small business accounting job to start my blog, Careful Cents. Who initiated the debt free goal? Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Saving Everyday

MAY 21, 2011

To help, below are explanations of some of the most commonly used Disney lingo heard/seen in the parks, forums, and blogs! Employees are referred to as “cast members” because of Disney’s main goal, which is to create an ongoing, ever changing production for its visitors. WDW – Walt Disney World Resort. Contact me ASAP! =P.

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Disney Disney World Dining Vacation 53

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. Our long-term goal is to retire in our 40s, and the first step is to pay off this mortgage (in addition to recommended retirement investing). Hey everyone! Here’s Andrea: 1.

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

posted at Skilled Investor Blog , saying, ” If investment mutual fund managers were truly skilled at beating the market, then you would expect mutual fund manager performance prowess to persist over time. It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 31, 2012

Father’s Day is coming soon and to help celebrate the Dad’s in our life I’ve teamed up with my two good blogging friends Karen from Koupon Karen and Keri Lyn from She Saved and we put together a Father’s Day gift guide that I think you will enjoy as much as our Mother’s Day Gift Guide! Product Price: $74.99.

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Work Giveaway Father Photos 74

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

DECEMBER 3, 2009

hehe (Thanks Christen, you are the sweetest and I am so glad I found your blog. Your favorite food? Your dream/goal? Blogging, of course! I love checking out there blog on a daily basis and seeing what new outfit inspiration I can take from them. I love these type of things. So here we go: 1. Your favorite drink?

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Puerto Rico Thrifting Diet coke Food and Drink 45

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. Yup, I’m a voracious reader.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 180

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . Make your goals visual. Write a blog and put your monthly reports online. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? What are your financial goals now? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa.

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2012

I’d estimate that 50% of the time you’ll see canned food, boxed dinners, bags of chips, and cases/bottles of sodas lining most peoples’ carts. After reading books, blogs, magazines, and paying attention to the nutrition labels found on the foods we were buying, we quickly became horrified at what we found.

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Eating Out Meals Health Cooking 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

My Multiple Incomes: Blogging and Freedom of Speech – A look at where your freedom of speech ends when you blog. Discussing how it is easier to eat healthy when you have food stamps but once that is gone or you have “graduated” from the program, you can no longer eat as well.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I confess to being compelled to frugal home-keeping action whenever I visit my blog friend Terri's blog. I use them a lot in the food and craft pantries for storing supplies. My goal is for them to, eventually, replace the ones destroyed by the spider mites. Unfortunately I found it after the tomato plants were destroyed.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40