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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 11, 2020
Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. I feel like going forward life will be known as Pre-Coronavirus and Post-Coronavirus , kind of like what happened after 9/11.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Green jobs are becoming all the rage as of late. Whatever your personal beliefs on why that’s happening, there’s no denying it’s true. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the green energy sector, there are jobs available in a number of different areas for a varying degree of skill sets.
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For the Mommas
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Giant: Giant Brand Russet Potatoes Just $1.77 Starting 11/13! Giant shoppers can score a great deal on Giant Brand Russet Potatoes. Starting 11/13, Giant Brand Russet Potatoes 5 lb is priced at $2.99 Plus we have a $1.22
Couponing 101
APRIL 8, 2020
The weather is warming up, the sun is shining, and you know what that means: time for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning may seem like a hassle, but with the right products, you can transform your home without so much effort.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Kids create a lot of paper during their childhood. They create a lot of other stuff too, but that’s for another post. Today, I’m sharing how I have handled ALL of the paper, artwork, mementos, and miscellany over the last 14+ years that I’ve been a mother.
Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 21, 2020
Need a quick snapshot of your finances? Let me show you how to create a Family Balance Sheet. I’m a firm believer that finances must be organized and neat, and a Family Balance Sheet helps you keep track of your finances in one tidy spreadsheet.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL on LESS Money.
Frugal Focus brings together the best content on frugal living from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 23, 2020
Governors across the country have ordered many of us to stay home. Shout out to the health care workers, grocery store workers, restaurant workers, cleaning and sanitation workers, truck drivers, military personnel, journalists, and everyone else on the front lines. Thank you for your service!
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Are you ready for a fresh start? After the year we’ve had, I think we all are! If your fresh start for the New Year includes improving your finances, you are not alone! Saving more money is one of the top resolutions that people make…after getting in shape and eating healthier.
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 4, 2020
November is the start of what can be an expensive season. Here’s how we frugal-ed our way through it. Frugal Wardrobe in November: I have a small bedroom closet, so I like to keep my wardrobe fairly lean, but highly functional.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Are you an ALDI shopper? I pulled together a list of ALDI soup ideas using ingredients I found at the store. These family favorites are hearty, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
It’s not novel news that working from home has become quite the norm these days. The Coronavirus pandemics led to many lifestyle changes and one of the biggest is the severed connection between public office environments and its staff. Incredibly, 42% of the U.S labour force now work from home full-time! It’s a complex situation, employees get to stay in the comfort of their homes but are pushed to ensure their productivity still meets the required standards.
For the Mommas
OCTOBER 18, 2020
Giant: General Mills Cereals ONLY $0.49 Each Starting 10/23! Stock up deal on General Mills Cereals at Giant. Starting 10/23, General Mills Cereals are priced at $0.99 Plus we have a $1/2 General Mills printable coupon to use on this deal That will make the final price just $0.49
Couponing 101
MARCH 19, 2020
Since social distancing is critical for halting the spread of the coronavirus, some businesses now allow their employees to work from home. Many people dream of working from home. But as with anything, there’s a learning curve.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Are you looking for the perfect 2021 planner? Today, I’m sharing mine. It is highly functional, affordable, and at the moment, wide open for all the possibilities and opportunities that 2021 will bring. While I embrace the digital world, paper is the way I plan my life.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 22, 2020
In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. It was so big that I cried for two days straight– we paid off six figures in non-mortgage debts.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 5, 2020
Are you an Aldi shopper? Do you love to grill? I used the Aldi flyer and put together a meal plan of 7 ALDI grilling ideas. Everything was DEE-LICIOUS!
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 16, 2020
Don’t heat up the kitchen! Fire up the grill! Every night is a cookout in the summer. Here are 20 delicious summer cookout recipes. Enjoy! 20+ Delicious Recipes for Your Summer Cookout.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
We have hit uncertain times and this pandemic has felt like a wall that is unscalable. For many households, their finances and budgets are in limbo. Businesses have shut down, manufacturers have paused production, and many people have been laid off or furloughed.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 21, 2020
Looking for an easy meal, but short on ingredients? A frittata is a quick and hearty meal that is a great way to use up any leftovers or food that you already have in your refrigerator or freezer. . Basic Frittata Recipe. I love the ease and flexibility of a frittata.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 31, 2020
Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL, on LESS Money.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 8, 2020
I never really embraced the idea of choosing a word for the year. I tried it in the past and was gung-ho for the first month and then forgot all about the word. However, 2019 was the first year that I found a word that I could stand by.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 26, 2020
When it comes to the dangers of climate change, Australia is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries. In fact, the country’s temperatures have hit an all-time high, peaking at 41.9°C C in December 2019. What’s more, some studies have even pointed to Australia one of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters per population. To make matters worse, Australia ranks last out of 57 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index.
For the Mommas
AUGUST 2, 2020
ShopRite: Coffeemate Creamer JUST $2.00 Each Thru 8/8! Elevate your coffee experience from a mere routine to a meaningful ritual with Coffeemate Creamer that is available for JUST $2.00 Each at ShopRite. Thru 8/8, Coffeemate Flavored Creamers 32 oz is priced at $3.00
Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
You have multiple coupons for the same product, but you can’t use all of them… or can you? While you can’t always use multiple coupons for the same item, you can combine some coupons, and the results are often phenomenal. Coupon stacking can help you save big.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 12, 2020
Tragedies and accidents, unfortunately, have been a part of human life since it began. Injuries through accidents have been around ever since human beings have been clumsy. Even when they are not, freak events in our surroundings can hurt us at times and even take out lives in some cases. In Indian history, the Mughal emperor Humayun tripped and fell down a flight of stairs till his death. As a solid ruler, no one would have anticipated that their king will die by falling down the stairs.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Winter is the coolest time of year, as the saying goes. When you’re home, sweet home, you want to be warm as toast. You know what’s worse than a drafty home? A high heating bill. Saving money on home heating starts with preventing heating loss. Point2 Homes recently published an interesting article sharing tips to prevent heat loss in your home. Insulating Your Walls. The best way to prevent heat loss is to ensure you have proper insulation in your home.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 23, 2020
If you’re keen to save money and protect the environment, you will no doubt already have much of the necessary jobs around the home done. You may have already paid up for your home’s double glazing, not to mention the loft insulation cost. If you haven’t yet sorted the basics out, make a list of improvements and get working your way through them as your budget allows. You’ll feel better once you’ve ticked everything off your list.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Dealing with a financial emergency can be a stressful process for many of us that are living from paycheck to paycheck, however, with some forward planning, this can benefit you. However, with so many loan providers out there, you can choose the perfect lender for you with an affordable APR. In this article, we will be providing you with insight into how you can find the right loan provider in a financial emergency. Check Your Credit Score.
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 9, 2020
Looking for budget-friendly protein? Consider split bone-in chicken breasts. They’re less expensive than boneless, skinless chicken breasts and won’t dry out while cooking. What is a split bone-in chicken breast? A split chicken breast is a chicken breast with the bone and skin. Two split breasts equal one whole chicken breast. Sometimes, the breasts are still intact and might be called whole chicken breast.
For the Mommas
JUNE 29, 2020
ShopRite: 2 FREE Honey Nut Cheerios Cereals + More Deals Thru 7/4! Don’t miss out on this freebie deal on Honey Nut Cheerios Cereals at ShopRite. Honey Nut Cheerios Cereals are priced at $1.49
For the Mommas
MAY 14, 2020
ShopRite: Kellogg’s Cereals & More ONLY $0.67 Each Starting 5/17! Starting 5/17, ShopRite has Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereals and Kellogg’s Rice Shopkins Cereals priced at only $1.67 each wyb 3.
For the Mommas
MARCH 29, 2020
Giant: Cheerios Cereals ONLY $0.49 Each Starting 4/3! We have a great deal to make savings at Giant. Select Cheerios Cereals are priced at $0.99 Plus we have a $1/2 General Mills Cereal coupon insert to use on this deal that will make the final price ONLY $0.49
For the Mommas
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Acme: 2 FREE General Mills Cereals + More Deals Thru 2/10! Thru 2/10, Acme has a great 4-day sale on General Mills products. They are priced at $0.99 each plus we have a $1/2 General Mills Cereal coupon to use on this deal that will further reduce the price. Stack it with a $1.00
For the Mommas
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
Giant: 2 FREE Lucky Charm Cereals Starting 2/14! We have a great deal to make savings at Giant. Lucky Charms Cereals is priced at $0.99 Plus we have a $1/2 General Mills Cereal coupon insert to use on this deal that will further reduce the price.
Couponing 101
JUNE 21, 2020
A lot of summer camps have been canceled in light of COVID-19. Even if your child’s favorite summer camp is running, you might not be comfortable sending them this year.
For the Mommas
JULY 2, 2020
Giant: FREE General Mills Cereals & Fruit Snacks Starting 7/3! New Coupons}. Don’t miss out on this freebie deal on General Mills Cereals & Fruit Snacks at Giant! Starting 7/3, General Mills Cereals and Fruit Snacks are priced at $0.99 each at Giant.
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