Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. to a No Spend January.

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional. Three new pairs of shoes seems excessive, but I will get a lot of wear out of them and the price was well within my budget. a small gas fireplace: $100.

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November 2020 Frugal Old Navy 130

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 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. Saturday: Dining with family. Frugal Resources: 1. If you don’t have a Christmas spending list and BUDGET, download my FREE Christmas Budget Excel Spreadsheet NOW!

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It is so easy for the month to get lost in the commercialism and the frenzied pace and while it is fun to receive a gift, my husband and I want the month to be focused on our faith and our family. This month, don’t forget to slow down, create memories and traditions, and most of all enjoy the season with your family.

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Activism Christmas Budgeting Budget 208

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. This month at Family Budgeters Unite! , Surprised my family with Apple Crumb Pots for dessert. homemade refried beans.

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Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 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. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year? Get started with my excel Christmas Gift & Spending Budget. How did you live frugally this week?

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Frugal Fridays Financial Goals Homemade 100

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. My success : My January grocery budget was $450. February Assignments.

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Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

It’s difficult to celebrate properly when you are still trying to recuperate your gift budget from Christmas. Having a limited budget shouldn’t mean that you can’t celebrate the day of love, though. Here are some great ways to show your partner that you love them on a budget: Cook Dinner at Home. Frugal and fun!

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Valentines Day Frugal Green And Frugal Wine 188

Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2019

Whether it’s been seeing family, weddings, or traveling with my husband for business, it’s just been CRAZY this summer. 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. Potty Time.

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Travel Frugal Hotel Food and Drink 85

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. We’re converting our basement to a family room area and the original family room (in the pic above) is becoming a home office. The post Our Family Finances Update: January 2021 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Finance January Family 2020 130

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?I I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. What’s your biggest frugal win?

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Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 190

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! I NEED YOUR HELP!

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are living with a tight budget. You might need to be a bit more creative than just booking into a 5-star resort or buying expensive tickets to the latest show but it is possible to find budget activities.

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Budgeting Budget Entertainment Outdoors 189

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 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. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals. If you don’t have a Christmas spending list and BUDGET, download my FREE Christmas Budget Excel Spreadsheet NOW!

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. Build A Menu will plan a variety of meals taking advantage of store sales , making it quick and easy for you to choose what your family will enjoy that week, and prepare an itemized grocery shopping list organized by category ready for you to print and use. Fred Meyer. Any Grocery Store.

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Meals Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Simply CVS

JUNE 2, 2014

CVS deal shopping often provides opportunity for great prices on products that can be used in ways other than intended to save a family even more on their budget. frugal homemaking quick tip' For instance I have read of using hair conditioner as shaving gel. Recently my daughter told me our stock of hand soap was gone.

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Frugal ReNew Dawn CVS 113

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 13, 2015

this is a budget friendly recipe too!). Note: Everyday, we will feature a recipe, and it will have ‘The Frugal Way” at the end of the title of the recipe. We believe in cooking on a budget. Quick & Healthy Family Meals cinnamon swirl pancakes recipe' p.s. these guys are HOT! 75 g dark brown sugar.

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Pancakes Recipes Frugal Budgeting 100

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

I am always searching the internet for other frugal blogs and I have so many that I love to read besides this one of course, but I wanted to list my 10 most favorite for you to check out. 10 Of My Favorite Frugal Blogs. Addi from Frugal Fanatic believes anyone can earn an income from home without having to work 40 hours a week.

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Frugal Frugal Lives Frugal Living St. Louis 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2014

Jacksonville, Florida ~ Saving The Family Money. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas ~ Kosher on a Budget. Omaha, Nebraska ~ Family Fun in Omaha. Portland, Oregon ~ Frugal Living NW. Harrisburg/Central, Pennsylvania ~ Family Balance Sheet. Providence, Rhode Island ~ Everyday Family Living. F – I. R – W.

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Kansas City Budgeting Budget Pennsylvania 150

Simply CVS

APRIL 2, 2011

Frugality Is Free is a blog about living a frugal life and saving money without compromising on quality, family fun or green living. I originally started Frugality Is Free, as a place to share money saving tips, great deals, bargains and online earning opportunities with people.

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Frugal Green And Frugal Frugal Life Budgeting 153

Stockpiling Moms

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It is not only sustainable but also a great way to help reduce your gift giving budget. Why am I not thrifting gifts for my friends and family too. Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items: Shop all year long! I yard sale and thrift all year long for my booth. My bestie and I love to thrift together.

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Thrifting Gifts Flowers and Gifts Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. Instead they are a tasty way to keep your grocery budget in line while adding protein and fiber into your diet. Mexican Rice Bowl from the Budget Mama – This super quick dinner calls for brown rice, corn, and black beans.

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Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

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. Losing Valuable Time.

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Frugal Personal Finance Frugal Life Money 174

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2013

Are you looking for ways to stretch your budget, increase your income and save money on a variety of household expenses? Your Grocery Budget Toolbox by Anne Simpson. Your Grocery Budget Toolbox is a basic handbook for any family who wants to eat well on a budget. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet!

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2012

With this wintry time of year comes a season of parties that could leave you stressed out and strapped for cash if you’re not careful, especially with all of the other demands on your time and your budget at the end of the year. However, a tight budget could leave you with little wiggle room when it comes to your usual arrangements.

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Budgeting Budget Holiday Food and Drink 256

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

There are times at the end of the week that I realize our family has spent very little quality time together. We’re an active family who loves to spend time together outside, but as the days get shorter and the weather gets chillier, we spend much of our free time indoors where gadgets so easily grab out attention. Indoor Picnic.

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Activism Family Swap Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. Sunday: After church we went to lunch with my extended family to celebrate my mom’s birthday.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. I initially booked directly through Budget, and the cost for a large SUV for a week was $595. ” Not only did he take $15 off the room rate, but he upgraded our family to a suite.

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

Three glorious months of sunny skies, warm weather and family time. Here are 20 ideas that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. My family has had fun with most of these activities locally, but a quick Google search will help you find locations and destinations near you. Summer is here. Out & About.

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Activism Budgeting Budget Amusement Park 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

I cried for days and we celebrated the occasion with a family cruise a few months later. Also that year, I wanted to create an In Case of Emergency (ICE) binder for my family. I did achieve this goal and ended up calling it our Family Vital Information Binder. Travel and vacations will always be a part of our budget.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. In fact, our family’s balance sheet now includes 10 additional spreadsheets that I have created over the years. What do the next 10-15 years have in store for my family? October is a big month for me.

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Family Financial Goals Debt Calculators 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

Wedding planning on a budget may seem like a difficult task to tackle without appearing tacky, but it can be done. Below are some wedding planning on a budget tips that may just give you financially stress-free “I do’s”. The whole family is really happy and. Couples all over the world will be announcing their.

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Wedding Budgeting Budget Rent 203

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. To budget, not spend on stupid things and save as much as you can. Although my family is four people.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

If you have a computer and internet access, you can find a family friendly website creation product and sit with your child while they create a site. Here are a few: Come Home ([link] My Family ([link] Family Lobby ([link] Family Website ([link] FamDazzle ([link] Adorable ([link] Your Family Site ([link] or Your Family Website ([link].

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Entertainment Budgeting Budget At Home 201

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The holidays are a fun time to get together with friends and family. It’s not too late to pull a holiday party together for Christmas or New Year’s and you don’t have to blow your budget. Swaps are a great theme for your moms’ group, the neighborhood, and family. Host a Swap Meet. Photo credit.

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Christmas Budgeting Budget Swap 100

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Create a festive stay-at-home atmosphere for the family. Here are 5 staples for Frugal Family Fun Night to get you started. For busy families, it’s sometimes hard to get everyone together in the same place at the same time. Take a few minutes to mark Family Fun Night on a calendar. Put your own spin on it.

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Frugal Family Kids and Family Inexpensive 53