Motherhood Moments
MARCH 4, 2023
Or, instead of dining out every night, you may opt to cook at home more often. on your credit card. Make smart choices with credit. Credit can be a valuable tool when used wisely, but it can also quickly lead to debt if you're not careful. Invest in yourself. And this can help you steer clear of debt.
Couponing 101
MARCH 26, 2019
This number will be a personal choice based on dietary needs, where you live, household size, and how much you will realistically cook at home vs. dine out. Do not use a credit or debit card! I’ve always said that it’s silly to buy in cash when I could be getting points back on my credit card purchases.
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Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. So I finally got to the third gas station and inserted my Discover card, hoping it would accept it. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 1, 2012
She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. Then a friend told me how she learnt about delayed gratification – putting off buying stuff until she could afford to pay cash. Gee, it mounts up quickly!”
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 12, 2016
I had $29,000 in MBA student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, and $13,000 in a car loan. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash. How much debt did you pay off?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 14, 2012
This can be as simple as forgoing dinner out sometimes and cooking at home more; taking your lunch from home sometimes instead of always buying it; and the oldie but goodie – giving up one expensive Starbucks coffee a day. Debit cards allow you 24/7 access to your own money and help to reduce the use of credit cards.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Cooking at home. Paid off the credit card. Paying cash for an item. Maxing out your retirement savings account. Completing a no spend week or month. Trimming your budget. Reducing your debt each month. Avoiding accumulating more debt. This list could go on and on and will be different with each individual and family.
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