Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Spend some time and go through your house. Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 9, 2024
How did you become interesting in saving money? I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!) so I just needed to spend money carefully and save if I could. I have always wanted to save money for the future.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
In 2013, I had a year long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Spend some time and go through your house. Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 26, 2012
Make it be known that that that there is nothing wrong in purchasing second-hand items from thrift stores, yard sales, or via classified ads or even online via places like eBay or Craigslist. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep. And vice versa!)
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How much can you save just by cutting out non-essential spending? Dinner time is stressful.
Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 5, 2015
Along our part-time business my husband is a senior web designer for Ramsey Solutions aka Dave Ramsey. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. This ultimately is what put us on the fast track for paying off debt in such a quick amount of time.
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