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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. Your home food storage can tide you over in the event of a financial setback, or be part of your efforts for emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, many people think of stockpiling when they consider home food storage.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

Family Balance Sheet

I have written often about the importance of an emergency fund. We have an emergency fund, but after this crisis, we will likely need to replenish it and increase the amount that we keep. 2 – Start stockpiling food. My second prayer is that my family gets through this crisis financially. Cash is King.

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My Life Plan

Family Balance Sheet

Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds. Volunteer more at the local food bank. Share your vision by joining the growing community of women inspired in the comments below, or on Twitter using the hashtag #womeninspired. Celebrate with a trip to Walt Disney World.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Making Homemade Baby Food. Record all your expenses for one month. Homemade Baby Wipes.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Making Homemade Baby Food. Record all your expenses for one month. Homemade Baby Wipes.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. Making Homemade Baby Food. Record all your expenses for one month. Homemade Baby Wipes.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. We have several food intolerances/needs so cooking is just mostly easier/cheaper. Do I know where it went? Heavens, no.

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