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Saving Money on Renovations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Of course, like all home buyers (particularly property virgins ), we have a vision and don’t want to sacrifice what we want. That being said, we don’t have an unlimited budget. I’d recommend staying away from places like Lowes and Home Depot for things like cabinetry and flooring because they are quite expensive.

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Find out How Chris & His Wife Paid off $52,000 in 7 Months

Family Balance Sheet

It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget. No more shopping, no more random Target trips, no more Home Depot weekends, and no more cable television. However, the absolute most important thing we still do every month – we do a budget.

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Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month

Saving Everyday

The first thing I do every morning is make coffee, sit down at my desk, open my budget spreadsheet, log into the bank, and enter anything that came out overnight plus what we spent the previous day. For example, this month we went about $135 over our frivolous spending budget. Keeping track of your money is crucial. Check your hobbies.