Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Invite friends over for a potluck/game night, instead of going out to dinner. Say that 5 times!)

February 130

February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Granted, oil still needs to be changed, but most of us don’t do it ourselves anymore and so don’t need to collect the oil as it drips out of the car into some old pan for used oil. Attic fans. Most new refrigerators come with ice makers.

Used 169

Used Typewriters Phones Irons 169

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. Use up all of those odd ingredients. Say that 5 times!).

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Keep your pantry, freezer and refrigerator organized so that you can cross reference what is on sale, the ingredients needed for recipes and what you have on hand. I've been lazy in the past and just planned for the work week and ignored the fact that we do need to eat on the weekends. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Eating out at every meal drains your wallet , so choose the most important meals and make those your splurges. If you love going out for breakfast, it’s the cheapest meal of the day to dine out. I’m passionate about food waste, and dinner portions are too much, bringing me to my next point.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. Typically, I am not a big fan of shopping at multiple stores, but it might be worth a visit to your local discount outlets or “dent & bent” stores.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

We got by back then using open windows, fans and attic fans. Most had a simple stove, a fan on the wall to vent (along with a window), a single sink and a tiny refrigerator. Americans eat out 3 – 4 times a week on average, do we really need a fancy kitchen, when we don’t even do that much cooking?

Phones 204

Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204