Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here are five ways that I saved money this month. Show me the Money! My Total Found Money for July: $816. I like to tally up any extra money I find through the month. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, and online sales. I use my plasma money for special treats for my family and me.

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July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2012

Instead of buying a bunch of titles and spending a lot of money, you can simply loan them out to your friends and family. While Kindles are very useful and fun tools, they can tempt you to spend more money than you should. Only 2 days left.Most people think clothes when they think. Call to Action Do you have a Kindle?

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Saving Money Money Library Saving 188

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Giving them conflicting money messages. Many couples never talk about their money history, expectations and attitudes before they have children. The very worst time to load up your child with lots of money is in their late teen years. Instilling emotional laden feelings about money. Money is a tool.

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Kids Money Parenting Kids and Family 219

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We set aside money each month throughout the year for gift spending, but that wasn’t always the case. Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. You earn money after each donation. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies.

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Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. I also pulled out all of our colder-weather clothing and packed away our summer stuff. Show me the money! Found money in September: $179. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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September Frugal Plants Pop Tarts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

. ” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. Even professional bond market money managers do not beat the bond market.”

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? Clothing is cheap, sewing is not. We tend to throw away clothing instead of mending it and we count on cheap overseas labor to keep manufactured clothing easily affordable. There are many crafters, clothing designers and beginning savers who sew.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Buy this for the college kid off to see the world alone. You can fit a ton in them, then squash all your clothing into an even smaller cube by zipping the compression. These are how we are able to pack two people's worth of clothing in one large carry-on and how I can pack everything I need for a week into just a slim laptop backpack.

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Travel Holiday Gifts Clothing and Accessories 210

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 6, 2023

Categories include: home goods, jewelry, clothing, pets, party, arts and crafts, seasonal and more. How selling creative products on Treppie is different You don’t have to be 18 or older to sell on Treppie. Price points on Treppie range from $3.00 to $150, with the most popular price points landing within the $7.00

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Parenting Girls Denver Ranges 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

If you don’t have enough money to put food on the table, you are going to do something about it. As baby grows, we might turn back into fiendish savers – trying to get that retirement fund or college fund built up. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

And chances are, your kids are begging for fresh new clothes for the school year, too. Luckily, the Kohl’s Back-to-School Sale can save you a lot of money on all of the above. Kohl’s already has low everyday prices on clothing, shoes and even things like backpacks and lunch bags.

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Shopping Kohls Aug Sale 67

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

To be honest, we set aside money each month throughout the year for gift spending, but that wasn’t always the case. In 2013, I had a year long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. Saving Money - During the Holidays'

Christmas 235

Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is not only possible to spend gobs of money on your little rug rats but also gobs of your time. They rarely gave us toys or money. Seeing the joy of discovery on a child’s face or watching them learn a new skill or develop a new talent is just plain fun, no matter the cost in money or time. They tolerated our presence.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2011

It was back in 1989 and I was a college sophomore. There weren't a lot of people walking around, mostly hippies and college students. From composting and saving rain water to using cloth napkins and reusable grocery bags, I have made many changes in my life over the last 20 years. I remember my first Earth Day celebration.

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Compost Composting College Home and Garden 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

Read up on emergency fund basics at Money Smart Guides. If you need more incentive, check out I Heart Money’s 5 reasons to start a budget for 2013. PET Archives: How to make your own clothes. How much money can you live off of? Working to build your emergency fund? Dragging your feet on finally setting a budget?

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Emergency Fund Debt Student Fridays 193

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Her dream of becoming a college professor died when her dissertation was not accepted and she did not win the doctorate. She ignored checks and had money escheated back to the state. Borrow Money You Can’t Pay Back. Borrow Money You Can’t Pay Back. She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing.

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Friends And Family Sale Taxes Insurance Money 189

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I got into minimalist content in high school, and somehow found Dave Ramey through there just before I went to college. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? My college education. What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made?

Friends And Family Sale 189

Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Remember when trade schools abounded and more folks went to them than to college? It will also save you money! Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? Those classes taught usable skills. If so, the new fixer movement may be for you!

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 29, 2014

Now that I’m back in college, it is even more important to save wherever possible, so I’m very excited to check out Coohpons.com , a new site that can help us all save while doing online shopping. I can also find savings on clothing, which will be so important for back to school season for me and the kids!

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Discount Coupon Codes Coupon Code Finds 89

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 26, 2014

The only hiccup in my adventure was money. Between living expenses, student teaching in Barcelona, and being a new baby college graduate, my funds had gotten pretty low. I have got the savviest Momma around who has taught me all of her money-saving tips. Brittany Madden Make Extra Money cash back free money'

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Thankful Shopping Gift Cards Swagbucks 66

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2014

Then, as a college student, I ate my stress away. However, I do have a choice to spend more money to eat meat from animals that are free to roam and that are eating their natural diet. If you want to eat better, you have to spend more money, period. (Every time I visited my grandma, she gave me a Little Debbie Swiss Cake Roll.

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Little Debbie Kids and Family Health Money 173

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Your parents did a great job at keeping you fed, clothed, sheltered, and teaching right from wrong. percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents. Car Buying.

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Parenting Economy Student Cars 81

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

She’s a television news anchor, I’m a firefighter, and together we made great money. We lived our lives as if the money was never ending and we truly believed we were immune to ever having to worry about our finances. We were officially stupid with our money. It was official – we were out of money.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Television 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Using thrift stores to find used furniture is a great idea for college students (living in apartments and rental houses) and young professionals/couples who want furniture but who do not want to spend a lot of money.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Furniture Storing 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

All my life, others have tried to make me feel guilty about stuff – guilty about not having enough stuff, guilty about not having the right stuff, guilty about having too much stuff, guilty about spending too much money on stuff or not spending enough on stuff, and guilty about throwing stuff away. Humans need stuff. Humans need stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

Everyone knows that you can clip coupons and eat out less to save money. Here is a rundown of three easy ways to save money, and a lot of it. If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money. She used to be a student at a beauty college. That is not rocket science.

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Frugal Family Student Thrift Stores 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Parents start teaching this concept when a child is a toddler and continue to try to drill it in all the way through the teen and college years. A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? What is a want? Absolutely not!

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Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline 227

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Maybe four years? Biggest mistake ever.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. full-time so we started bringing in a decent amount of money. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. first about any money that was spent. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

However, reality set in on April 1st and I’m now second-guessing that we have enough money set aside, so I have set into motion some strategies to prepare for the unstable economy and any lost income ahead. I connected with some college friends via Zoom for a happy hour. Stop sending an extra payment to our mortgage.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Finding legit ways to make money for Christmas can be frustrating. The holidays can be stressful, especially if you’re already struggling financially, so let’s discuss some legit ways you can make money to help ease the burden. Also read: Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month. Money saved is money earned.

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Money Making Christmas Friends And Family Sale 52

For the Mommas

JANUARY 20, 2016

You may have gotten your first card in college, before you had any salary at all but just in time for that upcoming spring break trip: clothes, gas money, hotel…and then, one month later… BOOM! More purchases equals more spent money equals more credit card debt. But clothes you can’t afford?

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Credit Cards Credit Debt Equal 40

Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 27, 2015

Save even more time an money with FREE SHIPPING on your online orders! Have fun and save money, when you shop for fine jewelry with popular and trusted jewelry retailer Kay Jewelers! Have fun and save money, when you shop for fine jewelry with popular and trusted jewelry retailer Kay Jewelers! Lamps Plus Coupons: $10 Off $150.

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Storing Clothing and Accessories Flowers and Gifts Flowers and Plants 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money? I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Welcome to the 18th edition of the Totally Money Carnival. I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. FruGal presents Why you SHOULD sweat the small stuff when it comes to money – FruGal. Now on to the rest… Save Money this Spring: #1. Save Money this Spring: #2.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. How about clothes? Clean with Baking Soda to Save Money. Clean with Vinegar to Save Money. Frugal new year save money'

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88