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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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In 2020, our financial goals were to read, research, and understand both college and retirement planning. Our oldest is a junior in high school and college becomes reality in the fall of 2024. We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses. College is crazy expensive right now. My basement is still a mess.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Luckily, my little is starting to enjoy some of these activities – like picking the peaches from our tree, grocery shopping, baking/cooking, and gardening and I love spending time with her doing these activities too! What’s one thing you aren’t remotely tempted to splurge on?

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Plan a Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

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Erie, Pennsylvania :: Growing Kids Ministry. Arlington, Texas :: Grocery Shop For FREE. College Station, Texas :: How to Homeschool My Child. Adirondak Mountains and Central, New York :: For This Season. Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York :: Ann''s Entitled Life. Syracuse, New York :: I am THAT lady.

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Find Out How Olivia & Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage in 33 Months

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Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). We skipped Baby Step #5 (college funding) because we didn’t have kids at the time. We’re now on Baby Step #7 (building wealth, which includes college funding). I also blog at Snyders Tell All. How much debt did you pay off?

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Learn to Start Meal Planning | Guest Post

Saving Cents With Sense

I do all of the grocery shopping for our family of two. A little over a year ago, I started meal planning in order to make the most of our grocery budget and cook healthy meals. If you are a growing family, how do you plan for more than two? It’s even easier to have him pick up dinner on his way home from work.

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Central PA Staycation Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

I grew up in the mid-state, went to college in the western part of the state and took my first job out of college in eastern PA. The Oakes Museum of Natural History is located at Messiah College, just outside of Harrisburg. Erie, Pennsylvania — Growing Kids Ministry. Arlington, Texas — Grocery Shop For FREE.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Go generic wherever possible and save some money when grocery shopping.