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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Home Projects. We have some home projects that we need to do and we have already set aside the funds. We will cut back, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat out at all this year. Most importantly, we need to remember that the sacrifices that we make to achieve this goal are just for this year.

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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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Things to Do When You are Unplugged

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, without even trying I have been spending less and less time on my blogs and online businesses, and more and more time enjoying our home with him. It works out really well and we connect. As a huge bonus, cooking together saves money rather than eating out. , and has been fairly conducive to doing that.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. 2017 Update.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? Drinking water when you eat out. We eat steak all year long (for a fairly good price). And we order chicken when we eat out (because steak in restaurants isn’t as good as Drew’s grilling). What are your financial goals now?

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Dine In This is a tricky one because not everyone likes to do the chores that come with dining at home. 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. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example.