Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

San Antonio, Texas is our home when we aren’t traveling the world. Daniel took on an extra job doing support work for an online company that he could do from home. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Don’t shop hungry and if your kids aren’t helpful with shopping, you may want to leave them at home so you can concentrate on getting the best deals. How about clothes?

2014 88

2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Our home was heated with a coal stove. On Halloween we did a trick for our treat inside of a neighbors house, without our parents around and got homemade goodies to eat as a treat. Toni home perms were prevalent.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2013

One of the biggest changes I noticed in my life came after I began paying better attention to what I was eating. It’s easy to mindlessly snack on junk food all day. I started keeping track of what I was eating, and paying attention to its nutritional content, as well as how it was produced.

Finance 212

Finance Nutrition Money Motivation 212

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Have a plan.

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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. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

It never occurred to me to ask Mom or Mom-in-law to come watch my kids. Seeing the joy of discovery on a child’s face or watching them learn a new skill or develop a new talent is just plain fun, no matter the cost in money or time. Expectations of our children. We raised our children to expect more involvement. Money Tips'

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

To save money at home and keep some of your hard-earned dollars in the bank, we have some realistic ways to save money for you! How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. ” Skipping a meal out is an excellent opportunity to save money.

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Don’t shop hungry and if your kids aren’t helpful with shopping, you may want to leave them at home so you can concentrate on getting the best deals.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If we stopped at 7-Eleven or picked up fast food, he’d take that notebook out and write down what was spent before driving away. I watched him do this every day of my life. Food is a major expense! Check out our ways to save money on groceries ! My dad also kept track of every penny he spent. Cut your cable.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Don’t shop hungry and if your kids aren’t helpful with shopping, you may want to leave them at home so you can concentrate on getting the best deals.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. While we were paying off our debt, my husband and I both had a realization about our home. So we decided to sell our home and become renters for the first time.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

When you save money and watch your spending, you’re going to feel a lot better about your finances and this can help you relax. Most budgets get depleted because of excess spending at fast food restaurants, entertainment, or other luxuries. The more money you save, the better you will feel and the more relaxed your life will be.

Health 81

Health College Tuition Insurance Saving Money 81

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. The church paid for his home and a small salary and that was all he had.

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories. For others, you’ll need to complete an additional task such as watching a video or taking a poll. Offers can be product or retailer-specific. The total points awarded can vary by task.

Money 52

Money Making Bank Banking 52

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science. And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then. We don’t eat out often, but I like to cook. I have no kids but am happily married. Since April 2022.

Green And Frugal 207

Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 207

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 27, 2013

This was another week where I had some days away from home but this time I stayed on track, pretty much. It’s so much easier at home when I can control more how my food is cooked but eating out is a part of life! This week I’ll be home all week and on track 100%! I want to lose weight for me.

Fuel 79

Fuel Food and Drink Cake Wellness 79

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

That means you may not have room to pack it on your way home. Mesh pop-up hamper (laundry detergent) Whether or not I'm on a long trip, I don't like living out of my suitcase and I don't like mixing my clean and dirty clothes. Then, before I go home, I can schlep it to the laundry room (or just drag it to the washing machine).

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Travel Hotel Sunglasses Phones 230

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Food Related. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). Check the register receipt with them to show them how it lists out the items, the price and the taxes (a great opening to introduce the concept of why we have taxes). While you are eating supper.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2016

If you watch The Biggest Loser or any of those other TV shows, you’ll find that people are working out 8 hours a day and dropping weight like crazy. Planning was essential for meals because I knew that if I got tired and hungry it would be so easy to continue to snack or grab non-nutritious filler foods. I know, I know.

Food and Drink 40

Food and Drink The Biggest Loser Lunch Lunches 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. We lived for 2.5

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We wake up, stroll to the kitchen, sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive to work, sit in a chair at the office all day, go to lunch with the gang and sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive home, then sit in a chair to watch TV. We are bombarded with images of luscious looking food. We ate basic meals at home.

Food and Drink 167

Food and Drink Parenting Kids and Family Eating Out 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Last summer in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp, we gave the 3 kids advertisements from the Sunday paper and asked them first to identify and cut out things that were needs; and then to do the same with things that were wants. It is food, so maybe a need. Many new homes now have 4. More than a 1000 sq foot home.

Phones 204

Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I discovered the term, Zero-Based Budget, when my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University home course many years ago. Necessary expenses could be: – Home: Mortgage/rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, necessary repairs. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Take a moment to watch them. The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out.

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. How my grandparents paid off $55,000 of their home mortgage in one year. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. She was so meticulous with her money.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. Over the last few years I’d watched uneasily as my monthly payments ballooned. To go for a meal out, or grab take-out on the way home.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100