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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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My Word for 2021

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After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. I want to increase my intake of fresh foods. I want to increase my good habits.

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Post Holiday Lifestyle Detox

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Excess spending, excess eating, excess drinking. I am not a day-to-day drinker; in fact, I only have a glass of wine or two when I am with other friends or family members that also drink wine. . The holidays, in North American culture , are a time for extreme and gluttonous excess.

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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

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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. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. I was asked to bring drinks, so I got off easy with prep, and I wasn’t complaining. Gobble, Gobble.

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

But think about how much you would be saving in terms of transport, drinks, food, entertainment, and the potential bail money should things get out of hand. If you learn how to save money from your monthly salary in a smart way, you don’t have to drastically diminish your lifestyle expenses to achieve your financial goals.

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My Word for 2019

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Our main financial goal is to pay off our last non-mortgage loan. It was a goal in 2018, but high medical bills and other financial challenges hindered our progress. For the month of January, I am eliminating foods where sugar is the primary ingredient, such as desserts, sugary drinks, pastries, etc.

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