Family Balance Sheet
JULY 16, 2015
We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase. Crew, Gap, and Limited.
For the Mommas
JULY 24, 2016
Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
The Frugal Girl
JUNE 10, 2024
” We didn’t even really vacation; it was mostly frequent eating out and retail spending. I used to garage sale quite a bit for my kids’ toddler and preschool clothes but as they’ve gotten bigger and pickier I have better luck finding what they’ll wear in their size at the thrift store. I miss eating out!
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. Leading up to it, we thought we were golden. We’d survived the dip in 2007, carried no credit card debt, and we were contributing to our retirement. Yep, life was good.
Family Balance Sheet
JULY 9, 2015
She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs. There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
100 
Let's personalize your content