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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. There’s a better chance the healthy food will get eaten if it’s prepped, and it saves time on weekday mornings. The black container is from Thai takeout food.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. I’m allergic to shellfish and can’t digest certain foods like apples.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

Family Balance Sheet

Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. Related reading: 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. ” So I immediately logged into my account and sure enough, $100 was deposited into each of my daughters’ accounts. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner!

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My Life Plan

Family Balance Sheet

At the time, I wasn’t sure how we were going to pay our monthly bills, so future plans like funding our retirement , our daughters’ college education, or a lavish vacation were not on my mind. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. Achievable?

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Get Paid to Work Out in 6 Ways for 2017

Coupons Do Work

There are three different pacts you can make: veggie, gym or food logging pact. Once you pick your pact, you will then set an amount of money to pay for another pact member if you don’t meet this goal. When other pact members don’t meet their goals, is how you get paid. You can earn $0.30 to $5 a week . I really am!

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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

Family Balance Sheet

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Don’t let the thought of clearance food scare you, I’ve been buying meat this way for many years and have never had a problem. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. They LOVE it.

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Introducing the Now I Can $40,000 Nutrisystem Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Both Jamie and Nicole has found the food tasty which makes it much easier to stay on plan. And don’t think you have to be at your goal, either. Related Stories Teaching Daughters Financial Literacy News for American Express’ Bluebird Nutrisystem, Week 17 Nicole, Week 14 Jamie. How about you?