Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

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. Sell your crafts. The Christmas season is upon us. Consider tutoring.

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). Free Kids Crafts has some ideas. We passed around pieces of food in the dark and told a story about how the pieces were parts of a body. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. What is your craft? 18 – Teach your skills.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Playing board games with friends I really don’t like crafts, despite years of attempting scrapbooking, knitting, etc, but I do like advising on my fiancé’s woodworking projects. I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones. What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned?

Friends And Family Sale 192

Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 192

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

It can be anything from kids’ toys to storybooks, recipes, school supplies, kids’ clothes, DIY craft supplies—you name it. We find that this gives our kids (and ourselves) a chance to experience new stuff without necessarily having to buy the stuff at a regular store or thrift store. Do you get what I mean?

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Shannon made crafts and sold them on Etsy. The interviewees also found that cutting their food spending freed up quite a bit of money to apply towards debt. Maureen used coupons and money-saving apps, like Checkout 51 and Snap, to save money at the grocery store. She also prepared extra food to freeze for late days.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100