Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2011

Consider donating school supplies to womens' shelters, local schools, children's hospitals, libraries, churches. My daughter is content for at least 2 hours. At this time of year, I can find crayons, glue, construction paper and other craft items at very cheap prices and great for their Christmas stockings.

Advantage 127

Advantage Student Sunday Paper Office 127

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 27, 2014

Also, there are some things I know will go right away–On occasion my daughter talks me into buying clothes that are cute and fit well, but just don’t fit my life style. And find a place to donate what I can’t reasonably accommodate in my craft corner. Another group to donate. Those are going right out.

Clothing and Accessories 72

Clothing and Accessories Clothes Clothing Fitness 72

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

It was awesome and we plan to take our kids this summer now that our youngest daughter is riding a bike. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. My daughters have a lemonade stand every summer during our neighborhood’s yard sale. Visit a State Park. Fun @ Home.

Activism 100

Activism Budgeting Budget Amusement Park 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

Kids and Family 188

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 188

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it!

Rent 178

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

daughter’s tenth birthday. trips, donating to our church, helping friends in need. Or rent it from the library. When I got the official letters saying we had paid off. every loan, I had a little dance party with the girls in our living room. Then I wrote a series about it on my blog. We were still very frugal!

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.) 2 – Read, research, ask questions, and understand how we will pay for our daughters’ college. 2 – Reduce our clutter.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130