Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How did we do in February?

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Budgeting Budget February Groceries 124

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 13, 2024

Airfare alone can jump as much as 40% during the summer months, so here are some tips to help keep you in the black this year and have an amazing time: Shop for airfare on Tuesday and Wednesday and look for flights that depart on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday for the lowest fares. Less desirable equals more affordable.

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Summer Travel Travel Flights Airfare 190

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. My budget is $450. February Meeting.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. Pawn shops – there are even some that specialize in musical instruments. Go To a Retail Music Shop. Later we went ahead and bought it from the shop – but that wasn’t a very inexpensive solution! Make Musical Instruments From Household Items.

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in March. I keep both in the freezer.

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Budgeting Budget March Groceries 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. Action Step 1 : Plan your grocery budget for May.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget. How Did We Do in September & October.

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Budgeting Budget September October 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

Ok, Ok, let’s talk grocery budget! The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house, but we must stay on budget.

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Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

At Build A Menu, they have recipes I can choose from, pick the store I want to shop at and tell me what I need to buy, how easy is that? Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. They will build a well organized shopping list , complete with all the ingredients necessary for you to make each of the recipes you selected.

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Meals Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17 garden salad.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Couponing 101

APRIL 1, 2019

This post will teach you how to create an effective coupon shopping list. Hopefully after reading this, your weekly shopping trip will become something to look forward to. Set a Budget. The first thing you need to do is set your budget. Then you need to divide that budget into two categories: needs and stockpile.

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Making Shopping Budgeting Budget 92

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she writes about budgeting for college students and easy investing for beginners. There are ways to build a green budget without breaking the bank. The final tip I have for building a green budget is to unplug! Go Digital.

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Budgeting Budget Green Taxes 178

Couponing 101

JULY 7, 2019

I do most of my shopping for clothes online. When shopping for clothes, especially for my kids, I’m all about budget shopping. They stay in their clothes for a limited time due to how fast they grow, so luckily, budget friendly sites are popping up all over the place for children and adults.

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Budgeting Budget Clothes Clothing 51

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 17, 2024

Colombia has all that and more, with a budget-friendly price tag. Jordan - If you want to indulge in some desert activities, or visit the Dead Sea, Jordan is full of things for the solo traveler to do, including glamping, shopping and exploring ruins. There's street food, beaches, shopping, wild elephants, temples, and even kayaking.

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Travel Las Vegas Food and Wine Budgeting 246

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 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. We were toast when we left the pool, so my husband treated us to dinner at a local sub shop. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Leftovers 100

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Need help planning your finances this holiday shopping season? Dave Ramsey is offering a FREE new budgeting tool called My Christmas Budget ! More than a simple budgeting tool, My Christmas Budget will help you get and stay organized for this season’s Christmas shopping. Thanks, Money Saving Mom !

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Budgeting Budget Tools Christmas 70

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

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”. These home bakers almost always charge less than well-known pastry shops. Don’t forget to ask for discounts!

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Wedding Budgeting Budget Rent 203

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 18, 2015

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. When I made my menu and shopping list last Friday, turkey was NOT on the list. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.18.15 63/lb, I couldn’t pass up the price.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget. Create a new shopping list.

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Budgeting Budget Holiday Debt 112

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

The 5 Easiest Budget Categories to Reduce. They are by far the easiest & quickest category to reduce in a household budget. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. I only shop on Wednesdays, when the store has a 50% off everything sale.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 27, 2012

Shop intelligently. Because a wedding is meant to be a one-time event, many people fall into the trap of only shopping at stores with wedding themes. to help keep your budget manageable. to help keep your budget manageable. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund.

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Wedding Budgeting Budget Money 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. If you shop at one of these stores, buy your organic food in bulk.

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Find a designer brand on a budget with this deal at Zulily! Shop True Religion: Men & Women Up to $129 off + Extra 10% off at Zulily with our Exclusive Code! Valid today only. Use Promo Code ZUAFF34193 One order with paid standard shipping must be placed to activate free standard shipping. Once activated, free. Read More

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Women Mens Budgeting Budget 98

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches & Snacks: When I went shopping on Monday, I found breakfast maple sausage marked down to $1.84 What We Ate This Week grocery budget roasted potatoes'

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Living Rich with Coupons

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Find sheets on a budget with this deal at Zulily! Shop and Score 4-Piece Sheet Sets $19.99 Valid through Thursday November 23. or less + Extra 12% off at Zulily with our Exclusive Code! Use Promo Code ZUAFF26266 One order with paid standard shipping must be placed to activate free standard shipping. Once activated, free. Read More

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November Budgeting Budget Activism 96

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 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. Sunday: We went to our favorite local sub shop with some extended family. Every year at this time, I stock up enough to last me until next year.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Costco 100

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Shopping for Halloween Candy on a Budget. Shop Smart. Check the sales papers and start shopping early. If you’re not in the mood to track down sales, shop at stores like Walmart, Dollar General and Big Lots to score the best deals. The post Shopping for Halloween Candy on a Budget appeared first on FTM.

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Halloween Budgeting Budget Shopping 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

That merry time of year that is filled with faith, family, food, and a little bit of shopping. Create a Budget. Take advantage of my free budget excel spreadsheet that I offer to email subscribers. When your budget is complete, you’ll know how much you need for your holiday spending. Christmas is coming!

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Christmas Budgeting Budget Money 130

Simply CVS

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

I am always thankful when I can get a great price on groceries and my deal shopping trip for the CVS weekly ad of February 22 turned out to be just that. I did not have to pay anything out of my weekly budget by using coupons combined with extra bucks from earlier shopping trips.

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Groceries Grocery Shopping CVS 100

Simply CVS

MARCH 24, 2015

I didn''t really see any deals I was interested in picking up this week but I did shop for my mom. But still, she had little cash out of budget on her shopping trip. cvs deal shopping my CVS shopping my shopping bag' Cash Paid: $ 11.88 cvs deal shopping my CVS shopping my shopping bag'

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Shopping CVS Budgeting Budget 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

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. I shop at the end of the season. actually rule of thumb : shop for kids clothes during ‘off season’ that is when you find the best sales.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

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. This week, due to meal planning burn out and maybe a bit of laziness, I did very little shopping and instead planned many of our meals from what I could find in the freezer.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

What follows is some advice on how to find great deals, how to prepare for a furniture shopping trip, and what to bring with you. Set a Budget – Set a budget before you leave and bring cash. Related posts: 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales. How to Shop for a Used Car.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Furniture Storing 201

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 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. There isn’t one near our house, but the kids are off school so we’re taking a road trip to King of Prussia to shop at the Ikea, and we’ll go to the CF at the mall.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2014

Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas ~ Kosher on a Budget. Northeast Ohio (Canton, Akron, Cleveland) ~ Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring. Metro Detroit, Michigan ~ Saving Dollars and Sense. Oakland County, Michigan ~ Everyday Savvy. South Haven, Michigan ~ Bargain Briana. Twin Cities, Minnesota ~ Creative Couponing.

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Kansas City Budgeting Budget Pennsylvania 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2012

Thrift store shopping is not like shopping at a regular store, and the following tips will help you find the best deals possible. Before you go shopping you should have a list of stores that you want to visit, and you should rank them in order of importance. Set a Budget and Take Cash. So, do you shop at thrift stores?

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Saving Money Clothes 201