Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. So I finally got to the third gas station and inserted my Discover card, hoping it would accept it. No new clothes, no vacation, no extra anything.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. People who have no dream and aim at nothing, usually have no trouble getting it. So, dream big. How would you design your perfect life?

Money 211

Money Debt Debt Free Cooking At Home 211

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices. How much debt did you pay off?

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. Debit cards allow you 24/7 access to your own money and help to reduce the use of credit cards.

Simple 221

Simple Finance Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. We didn’t have a clothes dryer. Peggy: Oh yes! That took forever!

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213