Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. It was 11:30PM and the first gas station I went to was closed. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation. However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2019

Since our budget doesn’t increase just because we are traveling, here are a few things that we can do to keep to our monthly budget while traveling so much: Water. For those times that you will want to eat out, see what’s available at Restaurant.com ahead of time. Potty Time.

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Travel Frugal Hotel Food and Drink 85

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. Their grocery budget is already pretty low, but I do have a few ideas. Cooking from scratch and using fewer convenience foods will also shave a little bit off their budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Create A Budget. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. For lunch, we usually pack a cooler with food each day that we are at the beach and eat out somewhere for lunch on the one day when we need a sun-break.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for. We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food.

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Utilities Top utilities that you need to pay first are electric, gas, and water bills. Taxes Even though, the budget is tight , sad to say, you still need to file your income tax. Prioritizing groceries and food is wise but this does not mean you keep eating out every other night. How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

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Bills Telephones Money Taxes 213

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 25, 2012

Summer is officially here and that means that kids are home, people are time off work, and gas prices are up (yikes!). Create a budget for your staycation. You may not leave home (or travel far), but you’ll want to have some money set aside for tickets, eating out, gas, and possibly a night or two at a hotel.

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Vacation Hotel Backyard Kids and Family 102

Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2013

A vacation may not be in the budget for your family this year but you’d be surprised how much you can do on a little. Here’s how I used a limited budget to send her family of four to Corpus Christi for four days. :: TIP #1 - Stock up on supplies before you go. Then you only need to eat out for dinner.

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Vacation Kids and Family Budgeting Budget 49

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Create A Budget For Your Trip. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. How much gas do you think you will need to get to your destination? Also plan for gas, tolls and parking.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

Saving money at the grocery store , gas station , car insurance, or even college tuition are all examples of things that should be something you strive for and are eager to achieve. Most budgets get depleted because of excess spending at fast food restaurants, entertainment, or other luxuries.

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Health College Tuition Insurance Saving Money 81

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 30, 2013

Money spent on gas, insurance, parking permits and maintenance will find its way back into your wallet. Developing your own personal style on a budget at college can be a fun, creative challenge. And if you go out to eat for a meal, you’re essentially paying for two meals at once. Thrift Store Style.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. By implementing these two things into your shopping, you can drastically reduce your grocery budget for the month. 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. Instead of running an errand or two every day, plan them out and get them all done at once. Stop impulse buying.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. Compare what was spent to what you budgeted – with the kids and explain what happens if you spend more or less than you planned. While you are eating supper. Show them how to pump gas and how the pump shows what you are putting in.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

For the Mommas

JULY 10, 2016

Welcome to the first article in our new budgeting series. Over the next several weeks we will be posting articles that will help you budget and save your money. 6 Steps to Creating a Budget You Can Stick To. Setting a budget is important for your financial health. Setting a budget is important for your financial health.

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Budget Budgeting Insurance Homeowner Insurance 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

When you have tracked, analyzed, and cut your budget to bare bones, there is only one other way to find extra money to put towards debt and that is to make more money. Dave Ramsey says, “a budget is telling your money where to go, instead of wondering where it went.” That would keep you on budget!

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Dining out is something you can stop immediately. Save that cash for a nicer meal out once a month. My husband and I have noticed that the more we eat out, the less special it feels.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Dining out is something you can stop immediately. Save that cash for a nicer meal out once a month. My husband and I have noticed that the more we eat out, the less special it feels.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Eating out or going to a movie were once a year events. We especially never put anything consumable (like gas, food, eating out, movies and etc) on a credit card.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Newlyweds on a Budget : Paying down student loans – The following is a guest post.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220