Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2013

There is and has been a swirling cloud of controversy surrounding whether or not parents should reward their children for earning good grades in school. To me, it is normal and natural for a parent to want their child to do well – in school and in life. I believe that smart parents find ways to reward behavior they want to encourage.

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Parenting Kids and Family Student Motivation 210

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.15.17

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2013

Talking about money with your family is hard, especially between different generations. My in-laws and their children were a hard working lower middle class family unit. Many of us fear having the money discussion with our parents. Fear of angering parents. What if our parents really don’t have enough money to live?

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Parenting Money Kids and Family Mom 211

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! K in her dance costume 2.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 187

Koupon Karen

APRIL 18, 2024

Those first few months with a new baby bring profound joy, relentless exhaustion, and, for many parents – angst over achieving safe, restful sleep for all. The physical intimacy and responsiveness possibly facilitate adjustment for all entering new family life together through a peaceful transition. Everyone awakens well-rested.

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Cribs and Bassinets Parenting Monitors Baby 52

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

APRIL 10, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. Did you try a new dish this week that your family enjoyed? I was in charge of bringing a cheese and cracker tray. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” ” Stanley wrote about Susan, a wife and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. She treated her role like a job and helped her family achieve financial independence.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Every week, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Saturday: Roasted Turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 24, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. They come in handy–my family gets fed and I get a little break from cooking. I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad.

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Budget Budgeting Leftovers Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

We Baby Boomers are fueling the travel industry and many of us are taking our extended families along on our vacations. percent of all vacation trips now consist of grandparents, parents and children traveling together. We aren’t the first generation of my family to include multiple generations on trips though.

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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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Do you keep your family in a survival mode? Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. Arranging a family financial analysis is very important to long term financial success. Here are some tips to conduct an effective family financial analysis.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whether you’re trying to save money or just limit the amount of stuff in your life, it doesn’t make it cheap to gift your friends and family ideas from this list. Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. Do your friends and family call you the most organized person EVER?

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. I hope you enjoy them.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

We received a gift card for Bone Fish Grill for Christmas from my parents and they watched the girls overnight too. What new dish did you try this week that your family enjoyed? This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: My husband and I had a date night. Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken.

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Leftovers Budget Budgeting Costco 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2013

NW (or all), Connecticut :: Parenting Miracles. Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania :: Family Balance Sheet. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas :: Kosher on a Budget. Cincinnati, Ohio :: Family Friendly Cincinnati. Jacksonville, Florida :: Saving The Family Money. Mid Atlantic. Central, New Jersey :: Our Good LIfe.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2018

Saturday: We’re having a cookout with my parents to celebrate Father’s Day. Breakfasts, lunches, snacks included: I picked strawberries last weekend and made homemade jelly, a family favorite. Did you stay on budget this week? appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. What was on your menu?

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Homemade Gardening Garden Leftovers 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 4, 2014

The number can be daunting for new or expecting parents, but within a number that large, there is always room for significant savings. I’ll show you which ways you can most effectively assert your will to save money as new parents. It will be a great relief not having to relearn how to budget your money as well.

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Parenting Saving Frugal Parenting Saving Money 81

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents?

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. Playing games on family game night. Food Related.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

Sunday: After church we went out to lunch with my parents to a local sub/sandwich shop. Did you try a new recipe this week that your family loved? It is the largest indoor agricultural show in the nation that features 6000 animals, competitions, exhibits, vendors, and a 1000 pound, life-sized butter sculpture. What We Ate This Week'

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Budget Budgeting Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.

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Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. This series was written based on my family’s experiences.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips and a week at the beach. We bought the family a summer pass to Hersheypark for a Christmas gift, something we’ve never done before. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we were anticipating our summer fun. Budget Your Summer Fun!

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Your parents did a great job at keeping you fed, clothed, sheltered, and teaching right from wrong. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents. Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. Car Buying. All rights reserved.

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Parenting Economy Student Car 81

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

You will learn valuable information from leading personal finance bloggers on topics ranging from budgeting basics, dumping debt, boosting your income, and investing in YOUR future. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon. In this session, she’s tackling how to budget when funds are tight. Hope to see you there!

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New Year's Debt Personal Finance Real Estate 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2014

While I was growing up, my family didn’t have much money. Through it all, I learned how to budget my money and how to find bargains. I’m not one of those parents who feels like I have to give my kids everything. This is the strategy another American royal family, the Kennedys, used.

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Daughter Kids Kids and Family Parenting 242

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. Just be sure that your family will consume all of the food you purchase in bulk. I honestly don’t see a problem with that, if you can afford it.

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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Food and Drink 246

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I live in the Midwest with my family. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. I want my family to have what they need and be comfortable.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Don’t miss Danielle’s Tips for Creating an Engaging and Profitable Website at Saving Without a Budget. Read her latest installment, For Love & Money Friday – Making a Budget as a Couple over on Mo’ Money Mo’ Houses. Do you have family or friends who are struggling financially? 8 Ways to Save on Fuel.

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Fridays Airline Personal Finance Money 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

There are many things that parents shouldn’t do when trying to instill good financial skills and values in their offspring. Yelling at your child when they miss their budget isn’t instructive. Most parents let their kids have some kind of money – either via an allowance, a job or chores around the house or from gifts.

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Kids Money Parenting Kids and Family 219

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

This year, we took a long break over the holidays to travel to see friends and family, so today has been a shock to my system. Family Office Manager. I am my household’s Family Office Manager. I’m there…that place that only seemed possible for my parents…MID-LIFE. My Themes for 2016: 1.

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2016 Money Financial Goals Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 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. Saturday: We had my parents and both of my grandmothers over for dinner. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? Use my referral code to join.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 18, 2014

I’m always on a budget. With Summer childcare costs and an increased food budget, I’ll take savings anywhere I can get it. These are often printed in the newspaper on Thursday so that parents can plan their weekend events accordingly. How do you save on Summer activities with your family?

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Activism Kids and Family Newspaper Saving 206

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. If you have the knack with your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduate, or a family portrait. Do your friends and family call you the most organized person EVER?

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