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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

Family Balance Sheet

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 donated the pop-tarts to a food pantry and I’ll save the apple pie for Thanksgiving. For more info, read: How We’re Saving for College with Upromise .

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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Once the time came, as a family, we decided on a cruise over Thanksgiving instead of Disney. Start college funds for our two girls. So often, we don’t dream about our financial goals, because we are so entrenched in our challenges. Save 15% of gross income in retirement plans. Prioritize.

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