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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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My goal has always been to live well on less while achieving our big financial goals. Since April, he made over $800 by selling 3 old bikes, unused furniture, a college fridge, a camping grill, a TV, and other misc stuff. Frugal living is not about deprivation. Some months are more successful than others.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

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Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook! Here are five ways that I saved money this month.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Start college funds for our two girls.

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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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. For more info, read: How We’re Saving for College with Upromise . Some months are more successful than others. My Frugal Shenanigans! Found money in September: $179.

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How to Avoid Impulse Spending

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In fact, do you have some items in your house that still have the price tag on them? We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Lastly, set some financial goals. Yes or No. Yes or No. Yes or No.

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Chit Chat: 06.17.18

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Last summer, I hired someone to completely dismantle and remove my largest box garden and ground garden, and plant grass seed for me at a very reasonable price, especially since it took him just a few hours and it would have taken me an entire weekend. We want to help pay for our daughters’ college. We want to be debt free.

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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

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My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. Long-term accounts could be retirement accounts, savings for long-term purchases, like a home or your next vehicle, and college savings. It showed him what we OWE and what we OWN.

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