Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

This meant moving to a less expensive rental, cutting cable and changing our eating-out and entertainment habits. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We are both self proclaimed budget nerds so we both handle the budgeting and financial decisions equally.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Brown bag it to work.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Typically, the reason behind why people struggle financially despite having good jobs and a decent salary doesn’t come out right away. If both you and your spouse are eating out every day for lunch, you’re looking at $128/month – on top of your regular grocery bill. per lunch x 4 days per week = $16/week.

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The first thing I do every morning is make coffee, sit down at my desk, open my budget spreadsheet, log into the bank, and enter anything that came out overnight plus what we spent the previous day. For example, this month we went about $135 over our frivolous spending budget. Keeping track of your money is crucial.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2013

With four weeks of easy, 20-minute meals plus meal planning tools, printables and more, you'll have the resource you need to fight the urge to eat out and know you're serving your family healthy, nutritious meals in the process. Plus, find great conversation starters to encourage meaningful conversation at mealtimes!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Newlyweds on a Budget : Paying down student loans – The following is a guest post.

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