Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 Club July Christmas 113

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

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2019 April Club Christmas 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

After much needed time to relax with family and friends over Christmas, getting back into your routine in the new year can be quite the challenge, specifically when it comes to working out. Partner up Finding a friend with similar fitness goals is beneficial for many reasons, one being that it acts as motivation after some time away.

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Fitness Christmas Goals Motivation 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

2019 100

2019 Club Christmas May 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. The First Assignment: The assignment that is due today was to create a total Christmas budget. My monthly goal is $100 and I’m happy to say I found the money this month.

2019 100

2019 February Club Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Christmas Savings Club. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas.

2019 100

2019 September Club August 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This blog was based on my very first spreadsheet, the Family Balance Sheet. That first family balances sheet sparked my love for spreadsheets, and over the years I created many more out of necessity.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2019

On January 25, you might not want to even think about Christmas. I promise I won’t start reciting Christmas carols, but while the holidays are still somewhat fresh in our minds, I think it would be a good idea to start planning for Christmas 2019. How did you do with your Christmas spending in 2018?

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2019 Club Christmas 2018 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The Christmas season is upon us. The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. Hopefully, that’s your goal too.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

On Christmas day, my husband and I spent 4 hours together traveling in a car to visit his family. We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals.

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Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. My second prayer is that my family gets through this crisis financially. More family time! My family has eaten together almost every night during this time. Being self-employed, we need the security that it offers.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. 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. Our monthly goal is $100. On with the meeting.

April 100

April Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

Happy 6 months til Christmas! We''ve been working towards a goal of a cash Christmas since January and it''s not too late for you to join in. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. Our monthly goal for Christmas savings is $100.

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June Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending. My monthly goal is $100.

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Christmas Club Goals Budgeting 127

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 2013

Happy 4 months til Christmas! On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. 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.

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August Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I'm holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. 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. My monthly goal is $100. On with the meeting.

March 100

March Club Christmas Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2013

Happy 5 months til Christmas! On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. 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.

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Club Christmas July August 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. 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. Our monthly goal is $100. How did I do in May?

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Club Christmas May Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

One month until Christmas! Today is our 11th and final meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. We’ve worked hard over the last 11 months to scrimp and save our monthly goal so that we can have a cash Christmas. We were going to save for a cash Christmas in 2013 and the Christmas Savings Club was born.

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Club November Christmas Credit Cards 100

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The social services charity said that hundreds of bell ringers are needed to help meet the Red Kettle fundraising goal of $2 million this year. Bell ringers play a critical role in this fundraising effort as they collect anywhere from $30-$60 an hour in their kettles, all of which provides relief to struggling Twin Cities families.

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North Dakota Minnesota Kids and Family Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2013

Another Christmas has passed by and while the memory of the Christmas shopping and spending is still lingering in my head, I've come up with a plan for all of us to start saving for 2013. According to a recent survey, Americans were planning to spend on average $854 on Christmas gifts in 2012. a relaxing Christmas.

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2013 Christmas Club January 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” She treated her role like a job and helped her family achieve financial independence. I realized my role in our family was not just of a wife, mother, and home manager, but also the Family Office Manager. Designate a Family Office Manager.

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times. The post Where I found money in February appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Yep, I found a $20 bill on a morning run at the beach!

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February Money Airline Flights 257

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2013

Yesterday, I announced my new year long series, Christmas Savings Club. To kick off the series and get everyone started on the first step, I created a Christmas Gift & Spending Budget excel spreadsheet that I am offering FREE to readers. Details on how to obtain your FREE copy will be at the bottom of this post. Thanks for reading.

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Budgeting Budget 2013 Christmas 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Christmas is now less than 6 WEEKS away. Back in June I wished you all a Merry 6 Months Until Christmas and now we are down to 6 weeks. We scrambled at the last minute for ideas and settled on gift cards for some of our family members. My goal is to enjoy the season and leave the scrambling to the breakfast table.

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Christmas Making Catalog Renovation 127

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 19, 2014

FREE Kit Kat Bar, CVS Body Wash, A Christmas Carol Audiobook, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Music, and More! is a post from Couponing 101 The post FREE Kit Kat Bar, CVS Body Wash, A Christmas Carol Audiobook, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Music, and More! appeared first on Couponing 101.

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Christmas Music Freebie Friday CVS 70

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. I made quite a bit more from the 4th quarter of 2020 where I do most of my Christmas shopping. This money was put into my Christmas Savings account.

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Money May Donation 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in March which is short of my goal of 8 times. The post Where we found money in March 2021 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach!

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March Money Donation Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I donated plasma 5 times in April which is short of my goal of 8 times. My husband also donates and he’s using his money for family activities as well, as personal spending money. Plasma Donation Earnings: $236.

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April Money Credit Cards Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. My mother hosted her side of the family. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 25, 2011

We didn’t do Christmas cards this year because of the new baby. My goal is a New Years/Birth Announcement card instead. So from my family to yours, Merry Christmas! I have great friends, a loving family and wonderful readers like you! I’ll be back on Monday with all the post-Christmas deals and steals.

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Christmas Goals Boys Family 45

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. A freebie cabinet.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

There are so many children all around the world who go without not only at Christmas but every day of the year. Operation Christmas Child seeks to help those children by giving them a shoebox filled with items our own children may take for granted: school supplies, stickers, soap, toothpaste, socks and small toys.

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Christmas Boys Building Kids and Family 72

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 22, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. So if you could use some extra cash for your emergency fund , or save for Christmas presents or any other activity or need, then you must read 31 Days to Find $1000. This series was written based on my family’s experiences.

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Finance Emergency Fund Organic Organization 127

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

If the Elf on the Shelf is already a part of your family this holiday season, add more fun with this FREE Elf on the Shelf Christmas Android App. It’s a “hide-and-seek” game where the goal is to find the elf. Children can also write to Santa using the app. Happy holidays! Thanks Passion for Savings !).

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Christmas Frugal Lives Frugal Living Kids and Family 45

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. There’s still a little bit of time to plan your Christmas spending. Get started with my excel Christmas Gift & Spending Budget. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. It’s FREE!

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Frugal Fridays Financial Goals Homemade 100