Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2014

I found myself feeling suffocated by our home, my schedule, my diet, our budget, and my mind, so I’m focusing on decluttering in 2014 and hopefully by the end of the year, I’ll feel much freer and less stressed. The shoe shelf in our garage. I’ll talk more about this in the next Grocery Budget Challenge post.

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Thrift Stores 2014 Garage Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

You can only cut so much from a budget, so to fill in our shortfall, we’ll need to also earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog income. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. Earn Additional Income. Apply any Found Money to Debt.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Making some decisions now about what you will and won’t do during the holidays will allow you to set up a budget as well as talk to any affected family members or friends (and even business contacts) so that you can set their expectations. If you garage sale, look for those decorations! It is her way to celebrate the holidays.

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July Christmas Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 162

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. You don’t need to break the budget this Christmas, instead give your time, resources and talents. Give a Photo Session.

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Christmas Gifts Wall Art Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2012

A giant pool, waterfalls, a 7 car garage, a dock for a yacht, 11 bathrooms, and 15,000 square feet of living space. A few years back I received a press release about a “green” mansion that some billionaire was building. Reading the specs I kept saying to myself that there is no way this house is green.

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Green Buy Buying Recycle 254

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2011

With PrimoSpot you can enter the address of the place you are planning to go and have it search for on-street parking, garage parking, and bike racks. GasBuddy : As gas prices increase each day, our gas budget has skyrocketed. Mint displays for you where you are spending most of your money, helping devise a plan for budgeting.

Phones 184

Phones Money Friends And Family Sale Gas 184

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. Weekly Meals on a Budget. Maintaining a grocery budget is a weekly process for me. When I blow off meal planning, I blow up our grocery budget.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. You don’t need to break the budget this Christmas, instead give your time, resources, and talents. Give a Photo Session.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! Use shoeboxes for storage. Make your own keepsake boxes.

Money 60

Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2013

We can slash our budgets to bare bones, but the quickest way to reach our savings goal is to increase our income. Do you have an extra bedroom or is there an unused room above your garage? Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too. Are you an amazing baker? Rent Out Your Extra Space.

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Finds Part Time Hobby October 113

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! Use shoeboxes for storage. Make your own keepsake boxes.

Money 55

Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day… Cheaper, Less Stressful Alternatives to Christmas Gift… Go Frugal' Winter clothes.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

freestuff.tv

JULY 14, 2011

Following on from my previous post on Starting Your Own Website , Holly from Coupon Croc is guest posting with some additional tips and ideas: When you have trimmed all you can from your budget and still find little room to breathe, you might look for ways to increase your income. Enjoy this site?

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Work Money Taxes Budgeting 109

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Making sure your child has everything he or she needs to excel at game time can drain your budget. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Sports equipment can get pricey.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Garage or estate sales. I scouted for tiles as I went to garage sales for other items and was lucky enough to find not only a big lot of beautiful travertine tiles, but also two very usable Kohler bath faucets – for which we bought one replacement part off the Kohler repair site. Thrift shops. Make it yourself items. Craigs list.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

The year before, after all, I successfully made up a role playing game to reinforce the idea of budgets and household cash flow. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it. Although I never before had tried to create a board game, I had no doubt I could do it.

Games 100

Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

You can also utilize their special No Money Down Layaway to help your budget. Hot Wheels® Ultimate Auto Garage by Mattel®. The list includes Kmart-exclusive toys and hot brands like Disney’s Frozen, Star Wars, LEGO®, Barbie™ and NERF® for all age ranges. Here is a list of toys by age range: Ages 1-2. VTech® Kidizoom® Action Cam.

Kmart 40

Kmart Christmas Toys Mattel 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting. If you believe in using allowances as part of personal finance training, letting your child take on more and more financial responsibility with an increasing allowance can help them be prepared to make good budgeting and spending decisions when they are on their own.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! Use shoeboxes for storage. Make your own keepsake boxes.

Money 40

Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Remember, there are lots of other parents out there in the same predicament of trying to manage a family budget while giving their kids as many opportunities and experiences as possible. You may have the equipment they need to outfit their child so you could sell or swap it for something you need.

Sports 184

Sports Kids Kids and Family Musical Instruments 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage. You don’t want to overwhelm your budget , so buy items in an orderly manner. For many, this means that you need to look at the space in your home. If you have a root cellar or basement, the process can be made easier.

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Storage Building Home Bank 229

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Create a housing budget The purchase price and down payment aren’t the whole picture. Setting a realistic budget for your new home will help inform how much you can afford and what your all-in costs will be. Analyze your monthly budget to make sure you can handle mortgage payments along with your other day-to-day bills.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Basic Steps for Setting up a Budget by Frugal Living Mom. Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three. 8 Budget Fitness Tips – Work Your Body NOT Your Wallet by Thrifty Jinxy. Budget Organic – How to Spend Less for Organic Foods by Jinxy Knows Best. Wedding On A Budget: The Ceremony by Pays2Save.

Saving Money 71

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. DIY Butterfly Garden Slush Your Way Out of Being Over Budget 20th Anniversary = Free Cookbook. Have you made centerpieces? What was your experience? Go Frugal'

Making 187

Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. Leave your car in the garage and carpool to work or school if you can. Check out the following ways in which you can save on these expenses. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. Finally, use technology.

Phones 202

Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

It’s always a challenge to find the balance between wanting to give your child the most amazing birthday ever and working with your realistic budget. And this year, our budget was lower than ever. I loved seeing him happy and I was thrilled that the party came in under budget. Talk about perfect timing!

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Birthday Son Cupcakes Clearance 107

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Now decorations range from creating entire ‘haunted’ garages to carving scads of pumpkins from your trip to the local pumpkin farm (to which admission is charged, rides to spend on are available and of course food and drink consumes funds as well). Just mind your budget as you plan to celebrate – and be safe.

Halloween 100

Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

I poured over both our business and our home expenses, created a line item budget, and a made a plan for every dollar that was coming in. Today, my husband and I can’t park a car in our garage because it is filled with 5 bikes, 2 scooters, 2 wagons, and a big wheel.

Goals 100

Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Renting movies in this way is a great way to stick to your budget, over maintaining a dish or satellite TV system. Renting out your garage or backyard for RV or classic car owners could bring in $25 to $150 per month, depending on the space you allocate. In the U.S.,

Green 185

Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

How often do you find yourself purging your closets and cleaning out the garage, selling or donating things that you bought on a whim and never really used? There are a lot of ways that we humans waste money but these are the hugest budget drainers. Men are as guilty of this as women are.

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Basic Steps for Setting up a Budget by Frugal Living Mom. Helping You Keep a Healthy Budget by More Than A Mom Of Three. 8 Budget Fitness Tips – Work Your Body NOT Your Wallet by Thrifty Jinxy. Budget Organic – How to Spend Less for Organic Foods by Jinxy Knows Best. Wedding On A Budget: The Ceremony by Pays2Save.

Saving Money 40

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Fisher Price Wheelies Garage – $13.99. Find more fabulous Holiday Deals happening now and snag all of this year’s hottest toys, games, technology and more without breaking your budget. So be sure to check both categories if your kids like cross over toys! :: Baby/Toddler Toys.

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Fisher Price Barbie Toys Amazon 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Plan your entertainment budget ahead of time, and include those gifts that we all should bring to a party if hosted by someone else and we attend. These make nice gifts too. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations.

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2011

Our souvenir budget is $150 ($50 per person) and food budget is $350 for the three days, making the grand total $1204.25 – This is my goal! My food and souvenir budget may seem low, but the truth is that my family has never got caught up in the souvenir craze. Total for 3 days/2 Nights = $704.25.

Disney 75

Disney Friends And Family Sale Tickets Military 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture.

Re-use 100

Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

We are leaving 3 entry doors, the garage doors, the windows in the garage, the small kitchen window and a large picture window in the master sitting room in place. Make sure you budget ahead of time to save up for the cost of material, labor and surprises. What we looked for in windows and doors. Get multiple estimates.

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Shopping Home Depot Painting Insurance 100