Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. A little up front planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you''ve been waiting for. 8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. They were the leftovers.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

There were a few things that they did that you can do too, which will reduce your environmental impact and maybe even help your wallet: Bring Fabric Bags When Grocery Shopping. Many grocery chains have started to charge a small fee for plastic bags, too, and your savings can add up over time. Get Take Out/Eat Out Less.

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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients. How did you get interested in saving money? And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then.

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Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 207

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Menu planning saves me money. I plan my menu on Sunday afternoons when I have the new week’s grocery flyer in front of me. I try to keep my large weekly grocery shopping to one store unless there are some loss-leaders elsewhere. Plan your menu around what is on sale at the grocery store that week.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You spend your money on the wrong stuff. Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. If you don’t have enough money, it’s time to quit spending on stuff that doesn’t last. You don’t keep track of your money flow.

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Arguably if I’d known about all the great free advice around at that time I’d have got out of debt sooner, but in the early days it was really a case of trying to figure it out for myself. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. There were a number of things I tried.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Saving SAHM Sanity

MAY 2, 2011

Every month I track how much money I save using coupons and getting things on sale. This time I'm only going to track my grocery and HBA instead of every single penny I spend. Honestly, I have know idea how much my family spends a month on food and other necessities. But I never track how much I'm spending.

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