Credit Cards Eating Out Food Watches 
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. I paid it all in cash (try not to pay in credit cards…). Thus no food went to waste. As for having junk food in my stockpile?
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
The debt included about $30,000 in student loans, some medical debt, IRS debt, and a small amount on a credit card. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. How long did it take you?
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Saving Everyday
OCTOBER 3, 2023
How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. This doesn’t mean every minute of your day needs to be planned out. Personally, I like having an overall budget because trying to keep track of what we spend every day stresses me out.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2012
Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Take a moment to watch them. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 26, 2011
I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. Plus, by watching shows without commercials you are less likely to be influenced to buy items you don’t need. The trick is, you just have to know where to look to find the savings.
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. Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day.
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. The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. What kind of debt was it?
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
100 
Let's personalize your content