Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly. Prepare by paying off debt. Prepare for the unexpected.

Recession 100

Recession Finance Emergency Fund Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. – Look for coupons on Groupon, your local coupon magazine, the Bonus Book, or the course’s website. Play miniature golf. Hit the tennis courts.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2011

You can stay the course. Miss T, in her post “ Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race ” states “After failing [to get out of debt] a couple times, I came to the realization that I needed a new plan, one that was attainable and manageable for the long term. Stay the Course – It Will Get Better For You. Stay the course.

Debt 172

Debt College Goals Life Insurance 172

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. Debt Negotiation – I started to wonder whether the money I owed was “fixed” or not.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. I discovered the term, Zero-Based Budget, when my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University home course many years ago. During that time, I started to budget for everything.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133