Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

We don’t want to make our families miserable with bland meals, boring snacks, and not enough food in the house. Part of my motivation was that I’m hosting this challenge. By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates.

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Budget Budgeting January Grocery 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2013

It’s easy to mindlessly snack on junk food all day. The result has been that I eat less processed foods, and I eat healthier. Think about the reasons you are buying something — do you want to keep up with your brother-in-law, are you sad and trying shopping therapy, or do you really need it? Get Healthy'

Finance 212

Finance Nutrition Money Motivation 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2013

Whether it’s the impulse to eat junk food, or the impulse to buy something you don’t really need or want, a better sleep schedule can help you avoid the pitfalls of poor decision-making. When you are well-rested, your mind is more alert and you make better decisions. Improved Mood. Exercise can also influence your mood.

Debt 228

Debt United States Activism Health 228

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

You’ve all seen the food guide right? Our society today is constantly bombarded with fast food and junk food. The juices you buy at the grocery store are often loaded with added sugar. Not only will this satisfy your hunger but it will also stop you from hitting the local fast food joint. Make your own juice.

Home and Garden 162

Home and Garden Homemade Kids and Family Desserts 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2011

Watch for sales: Don’t ever buy items at full price. You don’t want to have to be buying another new pair of pants a month later because the other pair fell apart. You don’t want to have to be buying another new pair of pants a month later because the other pair fell apart. Plus it stops you from wasting food.

Saving Money 124

Saving Money Money Insurance Bills 124

For the Mommas

AUGUST 29, 2016

This children’s book will motivate the kids to take responsibility and keep their room organized. Too many times we fall into the trap of having to buy fast food on the run. The cost of eating out adds up and is probably not as healthy as food we can make at home.

Recipes 40

Recipes San Francisco Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family 40

Saving With Shellie

MAY 21, 2015

This is valid on new or renewal subscriptions and you can buy up to 4 years at this price. Weight Watchers Magazine brings many inspirational stories from Weight Watchers members that will be sure to keep motivation high. To get this deal, just use coupon code SAVINGWITHSHELLIE at checkout. year Allrecipes – $4.99/year

Magazines 40

Magazines Menu Planning Menu Plans Motivation 40

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Buy more for longer while protecting future months against food inflation or shrinking income fluxes driven by economic shifts or job insecurities. Exclusivity keeps motivation high for perpetual deal hunting too. Feel special benefitting before the masses thanks to insider status!

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 7, 2012

Where to Buy: at grocers nationwide. BeeWell for Life is an interactive signature consumer program by Bumble Bee Foods developed to inspire people to be active, eat healthier and give back using the dedicated resource website www.BeeWellForLife.com. Name of Product: Bumble Bee products. Price of Product: affordable!

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Giveaway Reusable Tote Consumer United States 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. This keeps you from getting bored and keeps you motivated to eat well. Growing your own food is a great way to get hands on with your diet. Buy in bulk. We buy most of our grains, beans, lentils, and seeds in bulk.

Cooking At Home 138

Cooking At Home Home and Garden Bulk Grow Your Own 138

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

For the Mommas

AUGUST 31, 2015

The only motivation I have when I am on a diet is to look forward to my croutons in the salad. Buy (1) Marzetti Croutons 5 oz $1.00 Marzetti Ranch Croutons are on sale at Giant at almost 50% Off. We have a coupon insert and an ibotta rebate to stack on this deal that makes it a moneymaker! So guess who will be stocking up?!

Columbus 40

Columbus Motivation Rebates Package 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Perhaps he doesn’t like spicy food, but she grew up with it and loves it. Don’t make snide comments when one wants to give to their favorite charity or the other wants to buy yet another new item for a collection. You both made or will make adjustments to your thoughts, words, beliefs and actions to accommodate the other.

Money 269

Money Giveaway Goals Debt 269

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2016

So the idea of starting to work out to lose weight did not motivate me, but after the initial cleanse helped me lose some weight, I was motivated to change the way I eat to lose weight. I also knew that I couldn’t completely stop from eating all the foods I loved. Eliminate processed foods.

Food and Drink 40

Food and Drink The Biggest Loser Lunch Lunches 40

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family. Keep a dry erase board in your pantry with a list of things you need to buy. Title it, “Weekly Meal Plans” to give you some motivation and new ideas.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 6, 2013

Some of my close friends and family have signed up after hearing me rave about the food and see how well Jamie and I are both doing. I had no idea that Nutrisystem had both shelf stable as well as frozen foods. You can get a basic plan which is just shelf stable foods or add in the frozen foods for a more premium plan.

Food and Drink 76

Food and Drink Fuel Lunch Lunches 76

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Actively choose to not buy anything that can be borrowed. Examples of this are finding an outfit for a wedding, lawn equipment, or a food processor for preparing meals for a large family gathering. Write down the budgeted amount and how much was actually spent to stay motivated.

College 100

College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

This dream motivates you to put in the effort. Then a friend told me how she learnt about delayed gratification – putting off buying stuff until she could afford to pay cash. I have found new recipes, I eat more healthy food and I have even lost a few pounds. Otherwise, it just doesn’t happen. Gee, it mounts up quickly!”

Money 211

Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 7, 2016

Shopping for clothes was also a chore because I would see cute things, but then I would be discouraged at the size I would need to buy to fit my body. Balance Complete, a super-food-based, daily, superfood energizer and nutritive cleanse. But by the end of the week, I was inspired and motivated to keep the weight loss going.

Food and Drink 75

Food and Drink Activism Nutrition Couch 75

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. 5 Ways Busy Moms Can Get Motivated to Work Out | Diane Nassy @ philZENdia. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

We also listed to The Dave Ramsey Show every day for daily motivation while we worked the baby steps. We stopped buying stuff. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. We stopped buying things until we absolutely needed to. If we want to buy something we have to save up the cash and pay for it outright.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Over the past year or so, I’ve probably watched twenty different documentaries , and many of them were about health, food, weight and nutrition. Earlier in the year, I watched a few documentaries that really motivated me to change my habits. I would be lying if I denied that looking good is motivating for me. Feel Better.

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Making Documentary Plants Motivation 250

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

If you can make it from scratch rather than buying it – do it. Shop with a list, and not just for food. The list helps keep me focused and prevents me from buying other items. The other thing we did to keep us motivated and stop us from feeling paralyzed by the amount we were facing was to keep a visual chart.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones. I grew up during the height of beauty culture on Youtube, and during my teens I was definitely influenced into buying makeup I did not need. I think not wearing makeup has saved me a lot of money (and time) and will continue to do so.

Friends And Family Sale 192

Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Buy Like Buffett asks if you would rather be rich or comfortable ? I also use Team Buy, the Canadian version of Groupon. Financial Highway tells us how we can beat inflation with our food budget. Consumerism Commentary talks about financial motivation for getting in shape. I am a firm believer in diaries.

February 113

February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

This is mainly because more people are seeking out these green products and services to buy and use for themselves. Now that there is a financial incentive, people are more inclined to be environmentally aware in their choice of the things they buy and use. The greater the demand, the cheaper the goods are to be produced.

Green 211

Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 26, 2013

The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. I’m looking forward to a stress-free January, because our gifts in 2013 will be paid for with cash as we buy them in November & December.

Christmas 100

Christmas Club Finds October 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Money doesn’t buy happiness but it buys opportunities. Dana presents 5 Frugal Ways To Beat Food Price Inflation. If you have been to the grocery store anytime over the course of past few months then you have definitely seen how food prices have escalated. Boomer presents Organic Food Gardening.

Saving Money 232

Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family. I use them a lot in the food and craft pantries for storing supplies. You can learn how easy it is HERE !

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Put some money aside for savings and food. Be very clear of your motives before buying something. Try a simple budget. Write out what you have to spend on your home, utilities and other necessary items. What you have leftover is how much you can spend. You got divorced, had medical bills, or were unemployed. You are competitive.

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 8, 2013

Motivational finance books, such as The One Minute Millionaire or Think and Grow Rich stress the importance of giving. Admittance to the group used to insure an individual of shelter, food and protection against other groups and animals. They claim that if you give, you get back a thousandfold more. How is that? It always has to me.

Giving 220

Giving Economy Evolve Donation 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Discussing how it is easier to eat healthy when you have food stamps but once that is gone or you have “graduated” from the program, you can no longer eat as well. The only investing strategy that makes sense to me is buy and hold. Buy an energy efficient water heater. Penge Snak!: Read on to lean my thoughts.

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt. I was very excited about it and ended up buying Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover. I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues. If she couldn’t honestly answer yes to that question, she didn’t buy. The interviewees also found that cutting their food spending freed up quite a bit of money to apply towards debt.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 1, 2015

Arriving in Leadville with nothing, she overhears the owner of the Christmas Saloon saying he is going to have to hire a new guy and persuades him to give her a chance at the job – with pay being food and a place to stay. Not everyone is motivated by money. She grabs every opportunity to learn that presents itself.

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Movies Colorado Goals Europe 100