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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

Family Balance Sheet

How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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Frugal February

Family Balance Sheet

How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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Have a Mindful March!

Family Balance Sheet

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. Look for free entertainment.

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Buying a Lottery Ticket Isn’t as Stupid as You Think

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buying lottery tickets is really stupid, right? However, buying lottery tickets is stupid if you can’t afford them or if you are addicted to buying them, after all, you are actually just spending the money – the same way you do when you buy a movie ticket or an iced coffee. Money pros call them a stupidity tax.

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How to Avoid Impulse Spending

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do you buy things you didn’t know you wanted until you saw them on display in a store? We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Lastly, set some financial goals. Yes or No. Yes or No.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

I look for coupons and deals that are specific to the brand my family likes, and then I buy in bulk. Most of the things we buy we don’t need; we want them. If you see something that isn’t a necessity or entirely integral to your existence, instead of buying it on the spot, wait 24 hours.