Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We could really use an intentional month of frugalness to reset our mindset. 8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Read on to learn our favorite money-saving tricks to host a bridal shower on a budget! You might also consider asking everyone working on the party to contribute a set amount of money towards the budget to make sure no individual is shouldering too much of the load. Ask Others to Help. There’s no need to go it alone!

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Budgeting Budget Costco Homemade Cookies 66

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 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. It’s a little more expensive per pound, but we’re getting bored with chicken and it was on sale this week. I also made chicken stock using my slow cooker method. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 8, 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. I bought a huge watermelon that was on sale and we had it several nights as a side dish. I used it for Wednesday night’s dinner. I also used leftover ham and peppers that I had in the freezer.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

Here are 20 ideas that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. Unless you’re a member of a tennis club, hitting the tennis courts is usually free.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

Today, we’re going to plan meals using those inventories of foods you found in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. This week’s meal plan should already be complete–that was Day 1’s assignment–so we will use these meal ideas on Day 8 when we plan next week’s menu and grocery list.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 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 used 22 plastic bags to bag 31 items. We’re fairly new to camping. We have a pop up and a small propane grill that we use to make most of our meals. It’s sale price is $9.99

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Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 19, 2015

Christmas Gifts on a Budget. When you’re on a tight budget, you may think that your Christmas shopping will only yield cheap gifts. Even on a tight budget, you can purchase gifts that look expensive. Your friends and family will never know that you were on a tight budget. Visit Outlet Malls.

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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 use this spreadsheet every year. Hopefully, that’s your goal too.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Healthy food gets a bad rap for being expensive, but it doesn’t have to break your budget. I use it often to stretch soups and casseroles. Try using broth instead of water. You can also throw in some herbs to go with the type of cuisine you’re making it with. Add some rice. It’s a great filler!

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Saving Everyday

MAY 24, 2024

Chickpeas are an affordable and healthy pantry staple, and they’re also incredibly versatile. This simple chickpea salad is ready in minutes using just one can of chicken peas and a few other ingredients. They’re actually beans, which is confusing since the word “pea” is in the name. English cucumbers.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). For a list of budget categories, read: How to Start a Budget.

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Koupon Karen

MAY 17, 2024

However, whether you’re moving for a new job, better opportunities, or a change of scenery, the process of relocating can feel overwhelming. Over the years, it’s easy to accumulate items that you no longer need or use. Consider organizing a garage sale or using online platforms to sell unwanted items.

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Making Moving Company Movers Transportation 52

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Shopping for Halloween Candy on a Budget. If the brand you’re choosing doesn’t, turn over the bag and look at the nutritional information. Stores often have great sales during Halloween for everything you’ll need, including candy. Check the sales papers and start shopping early. Use coupons !

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Halloween Budgeting Budget Shopping 40

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Tips for Celebrating Valentine’s Day on a Budget. In fact, it’s quite easy to celebrate Valentine’s Day while being on a budget. Now, there are a couple things you should take into account when it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day on a budget. Valentine’s Day Candy on a Budget.

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Budgeting Budget Chocolate Homemade 40

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Valentine’s Day Menus on a Budget. If you’re on a budget this year, don’t think for one minute that you have to skip on a delicious meal. During Valentine’s Day, many grocery stores offer more expensive cuts of meat on sale. The best part is a spaghetti dinner is perfect for almost any budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

We’re not farmers, but the Farm Show is a yearly attraction that we do NOT miss. We have some gift cards to use that we received at Christmas. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches and Snacks: For breakfast, we ate cereal that I bought last week during a stock up sale.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 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 Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Growing up, we didn’t have much.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2019

Did you use cash or put your purchases on a credit card? It’s so easy to get caught up in all of the bargains that stores throw at us in November and December. I get swayed too when I see the sales flyers for all of the pretty things. ” If they’re paying cash, life is good. Did you over spend?

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

.” However, if you’re on a tight budget, the holiday season may seem more stressful than joyful. Shopping sales is one of the most obvious (and fun) ways to save money. Shopping sales is one of the most obvious (and fun) ways to save money. Blowing your budget is all too easy this time of year.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 1, 2019

Set a Budget. The first thing you need to do is set your budget. Without a budget, you will spend too much, regardless of whether you use coupons or not. Then you need to divide that budget into two categories: needs and stockpile. An example of this budget split would be: $75 Weekly Budget. $60

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Making Shopping Budgeting Budget 92

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. Try freezer cooking.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Kitchen Appliances.

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I bought another type of white fish that was on sale, but I don’t remember what kind. Friday: We’re going out to dinner with some friends to a local favorite diner. Wednesday: Spaghetti.

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Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, here’s my FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to help you get started. I use this spreadsheet. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways about budgeting for Christmas gifts. Have a Virtual Yard Sale.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

Need to find some wiggle room in your budget? Or maybe you’re trying to build your emergency savings account, or save for a vehicle? It is totally possible to eat your favorite foods within a grocery budget. Keeping a tight grocery budget is giving us some wiggle room each month to put towards other financial obligations.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Budget Your Summer Fun! Start writing a budget today if you haven’t started already. This Summer Budget Planner is included in my Family Budget Spreadsheets package. If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Need some summer cash? Get a community pool pass.

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

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 26, 2014

Whether you’ve written anything from the latest sale to reducing your consumption period, you’re invited to link-up. You can use #finsavsat when tweeting about the party! This week’s feature is “ 6 ways to look expensive on a budget ” from The Thrifty Issue. Budget Financial Organization'

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Personal Finance Thrifty Finance Budgeting 145

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

” And there is one tool that I use that makes meal planning very easy. This simple spiral notebook is what I use to plan our meals and my shopping list. When I leave it at home, I have no plan for my trip and no doubt my budget will be blown. I use the right side of the page for my grocery list.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. We use the bacon fat in place of butter or oil for eggs and sauteed dishes. Got Bacon Fat?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Found money can be found from various sources, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. We think we’ll use the money towards summer vacation. We’re converting our basement to a family room area and the original family room (in the pic above) is becoming a home office. ” Yes, I am.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator. Each month when they do their budget, they update their chart. Related Reading: Check out Deacon’s free Starter Budget Form. Then create a plan to get there.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

One thing that I didn’t want to do much of on our date week was COOK, but I didn’t want blow our budget. We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. One of the gift cards was given to us TWO years ago for Christmas. These wristlets were never used.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I used the recipe on the cornmeal bag and I baked in my cast iron skillet. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. The sale price was $2.77 Blizzard2016.

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Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. If there is one line item in everyone’s budget that can get out of control it is groceries. Yes, there are coupons, but you don’t have to use them to reduce your grocery bill. 20 Ways to Use Ripe Bananas.

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