Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. Meal Planning Saves Time. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. If we want to buy something we have to save up the cash and pay for it outright. What are your financial goals now? I am very happy.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

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AUGUST 4, 2014

This meant moving to a less expensive rental, cutting cable and changing our eating-out and entertainment habits. We found that we could save more than $100 every month just by going to an off brand. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

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MARCH 18, 2015

We also stopped eating out and even went on regular spending freezes. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Stop eating out. What are your financial goals now? We do a month-long spending freeze and pantry challenge twice a year.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

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JUNE 16, 2015

We gave up eating out, cable, driving as many places. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We took a deep breath, celebrated for five seconds and then set about a new goal of saving for a down payment. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

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APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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JANUARY 20, 2017

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put. When I make a weekly meal plan, it saves us money because. Not to mention all the money we save. because we aren’t eating out. While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. It was never.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

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JULY 13, 2016

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. 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). Teaching FPU.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

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JANUARY 21, 2015

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. For the last two years, I told anyone who would listen about us trying to make our goal of being totally debt free. The money that we save can be either put back into my business or invested for retirement. I am the nerd.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How much can you save just by cutting out non-essential spending? Dinner time is stressful.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

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JUNE 8, 2018

Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. Budgeting is a lifelong habit.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

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JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund. How do you eat an elephant?

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

If you didn’t ring in the New Year with thousands of dollars in savings, no debt, and a budget, there is always time to get on the right track. Do a review of your finances this month to set monthly financial goals for yourself and your family. How are you financially preparing for the New Year? Re-Do Your Budget.

Goals 100

Goals Financial Goals New Year's Budgeting 100

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

We dramatically reduced our spending by cutting our cable TV and landline , shopping thrifty, eating out less often , and lowering our grocery bill. At that time, I couldn’t cash flow the office budget, home budget, our loans, and retirement savings. What are your financial goals for 2017 and beyond?

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

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APRIL 12, 2016

Share your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. Re-examine and shop around for car insurance every so often – I saved $1200 this past year for the same coverage.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. My biggest wins for saving money came from psychological tricks I’d employ. What are your financial goals now? So I pass on by.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

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MAY 27, 2015

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Using coupons for eating out. The biggest thing paying off our house did for us is allow me to stay home comfortably, and it saved us a TON of money on interest…thousands of dollars that we now get to spend where WE want to.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100