The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

But I would say I’m getting into a better groove of figuring out how to work meals around our college classes and Zoe’s work schedule. What We Ate Saturday I ate dinner with a friend, and Zoe had leftover pizza when she got back from work. Every week is different! and bad (I spent more money than usual!)

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Trader Joes Leftovers Dinner Safeway 191

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I had to visit my college’s financial aid department earlier this year to get some help for my own FAFSA because in a dropdown list that had both “homeschooled” and “GED”, I picked the wrong one (both are true! Friday Zoe’s gonna be at work at dinnertime so…maybe I’ll just eat up some leftovers.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

In fact, their corporate buying office is in my hometown and I worked there while I was in college. Focus on what’s on sale when you write your menu plan each week. I refer to the page as I’m writing my weekly menu plan. Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Shop the sales flyer.

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Food Storing Saving Menu Planning 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We still have a mortgage, however I feel like we can switch gears to be less focused on paying off debt and more focused on saving money, building our net worth and retirement, setting up a plan for college for our girls, and having some fun. I’ve already started thinking about revisions to our plan. It was not.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Ryan is a high school math teacher and also officiates college basketball (November thru March). Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We skipped Baby Step #5 (college funding) because we didn’t have kids at the time. I also blog at Snyders Tell All.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan. Our 12+ dryer stopped working.

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