The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. The same goes for things like clothes. Enjoying some outdoor time.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 6, 2013
Before you can even start to think about how you would go about greening your wardrobe, you need to know where you stand, clothes wise, right now at this moment. You probably will find clothes that you had forgotten you even had; I certainly did! You’ll need to be able to sort clothing into piles according to what you find.
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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. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Start writing a budget today if you haven’t started already. Visit a different playground each week.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. One way to save money on this is to simply make a list of all the single-use products you have at home and see if you can’t swap them for a longer-lasting option. Don’t know where to start?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 16, 2011
I found that it was easy for me to swap from plastic or paper grocery bags to reusable canvas ones. Since I seem to be able to handle warmer temperatures better than cooler ones, this summer my goal is to set my thermostat to 80 degrees before the air conditioner turns on.
For the Mommas
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
It’s really not the big purchases that can keep us from achieving our savings goals. Rather, it’s the little purchases that start to hurt us over time and prevent us from meeting our saving goals. Set Specific Goals. Setting specific goals can help to get us excited about saving money. Become a Savvy Shopper.
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