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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. I redeemed credit card points from our business card for a $100 Target gift card and used the gift card on back-to-school necessities. $40

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Apply any Found Money to our Goals.

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How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis

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Here are are five reasons why budgeting for your family is important: A thorough financial analysis helps you…. achieve financial targets. Create a Budget. Many people are still trapped in debts and financial insufficiency due to the wrong formula or mindset they’ve been following ever since they got employed.

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Make Money Your Hobby

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Once you have a goal in mind, you need a roadmap for how you’re going to get from point A, where you are now, to point B, your goal. Another word for that roadmap is a budget. Not only does the budget need to account for all of your regular life expenses but it should also include line items for your big and small goals.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. Surprisingly I was able to walk out with nothing for myself.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. Dining out is a separate line item in our budget.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

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We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. So I took advantage of some good sales at Kohl’s and Target and bought her running capris, socks and two spring outfits. She is participating in an after-school running program that started in March.

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