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. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

My grandmother, who turned 102 earlier this year, remembers when “organic” wasn’t even a word used when talking about food. Before it became a “fad”, a “necessity”, or a “ripoff” (depending on who you ask), everything was organic. Your health, and the health of our planet, depends on it.

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Food Organic Organization Buy 170

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Does it cause stress and overwhelm to your sanity and your budget? Family budgets can get strained this time of year, and this pressure to make other family members happy ends up making some people really stressed. And I may or may not have taken a coveted Chick-fil-A gift card from my grandmother!

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Games Christmas Gifts Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Take some time on those occasions where everyone is home to turn off the screens and bring the family together with these budget-friendly indoor activities. 9 Fun & Budget-Friendly Indoor Activities. Fancy restaurants aren’t always in the budget, but you can have a fancy dinner in your own home. Have a Fancy Dinner In.

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Activism Family Swap Kids and Family 100

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Vera Bradley is always a great gift choice for mom, aunts, and grandmothers. Find more fabulous Holiday Deals happening now and snag all of this year’s hottest toys, games, technology and more without breaking your budget. There are some super cute bags in great patterns to choose from.

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Vera Bradley Free Shipping Grandmother Aunt 49

Couponing 101

JUNE 6, 2011

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. For others, the flavor just captured summer in a jar, if only for a little while.

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Canning Homemade Simple Making 94

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

The last time I went to Disney World , I was in 4th grade and I remember going with my grandma and great-grandma, throwing a tantrum because I wanted to meet Cinderella and my grandma and great-grandmother were taking their time at the souvenir shop.

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Disney World Saving Money Disney Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

One of my great-uncles on my Mother’s side of the family bought enough plots years ago for all of my Grandmother’s side of the family. Airlines (American); trains (Amtrack); car rental (Budget); Cruise lines (Carnival) all offer discounts to veterans. I bought those plots from him several years ago. Transportation.

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Military Grandfather Education Los Angeles 162

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Little did nine year-old Holly know that her Grandmother would tell a story that would sweep her back in time to a special Christmas during the Great Depression when her Grandmother, Eleanor Jo, was a little girl. Who doesn’t need help these days with the rising costs that impact a family’s budget?

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Christmas Homemade Desserts 84

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. If you own a home this replacement falls under the “home maintenance&# entry in your household budget.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. If you own a home this replacement falls under the “home maintenance&# entry in your household budget.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 24, 2015

A good practice is to encourage them to never post or say something unless they would be comfortable showing it to their grandmother. Plus with cost-effective, pre-paid data plans exclusively from Walmart , you can better manage teen data use and keep things on budget. Make a Technology Handbook.

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Kids and Family Giveaway Cameras Kids 40

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 26, 2013

Take a look at your Christmas budget. Request a Christmas Spending Budget excel sheet here. ) But my fondest memories are of family gatherings, the Christmas Eve candlelight church services, my grandmother’s silver Christmas decorations, and the cinnamon rolls my mom made on Christmas morning. So what do you think?

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Christmas Club Finds October 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

And when I cook my great-grandmother’s matzo ball soup recipe, I’m connected to all of the memories of her I hold dearest. From a mathematical perspective, the food section of our budgets often has the most flexibility, and it’s often the place we fall most short. It’s the greatest asset I have in my budget.

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Cooking Cooking At Home Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 133

Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

My point is, to save and budget is great but you have to have an organized plan. In the back of my mind, with everything that went on, I thought to myself, what would my grandmother do? She was the person who budgeted, and saved every dime …she would have told me not to go.To Everything is online now. Mario Bros.

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Watches Kids and Family Arlington Music 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. Simply doing a budget. Definitely a monthly budget – I always create one every month. Start tracking your spending and use that information to start creating a monthly budget. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

I was raised debt-free and Barry was introduced to a debt-free lifestyle from his grandmother and aunt. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We do budget together EVERY SINGLE MONTH. Because each month needs a different budget based on the circumstances you’re currently in.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100