Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Christmas season is upon us. The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I use this spreadsheet every year.

Christmas 130

Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. Encourage your child to use their imaginations to come up with a costume out of materials on hand at home.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Andrea, I’m in my 20s. Essentially, we’re saving up a nest egg so that we have future freedom! Hey everyone! Here’s Andrea: 1.

Friends And Family Sale 192

Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 192

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Acadia’s advice is to be creative and think about your talents and gifts and how you could use them to make extra money. Shannon made crafts and sold them on Etsy. Acadia’s husband used his handy skills to fix up their home that they eventually sold for a profit. She also started a blog. They Sold Their Excess.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100