Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 6, 2021
January 2021 was a month of extremes in my family’s finances. Found Money in January: $1681. I started donating plasma in January!!! A friend referred me and by the end of January, I made $591. I said goodbye to mini-van life in January when we traded in our 2007 Honda Odyssey for a 2018 Toyota Highlander.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 31, 2020
Frugal Kitchen in January: Meal Plan. I started a new grocery shopping routine in January and it is working out splendidly! — We ate a lot of sweet potatoes in January. Found Money in January: I have an old savings account that I hold on to, because it’s at the same bank as my kids’ savings accounts.
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Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 30, 2023
Dry January is Over. Another Dry January has come and gone. So, with Dry January behind us, perhaps this would be a good time to reflect on what problem drinking looks like. What Did You Learn? We’ve entertained ourselves with mocktails. We’ve proudly reported our status as temporarily booze-free. If so, that’s the real win.
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 29, 2020
My mission has always been to help families build a strong financial plan, gain confidence with their money, and live the life of their dreams. That is why I created Family Budget Spreadsheets — a bundle of spreadsheets that we personally use to plan and budget our money. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).
Motherhood Moments
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Every January, many of us make resolutions we won’t keep. He’s even willing to share some insider information: January and February are the best times to move. He’s even willing to share some insider information: January and February are the best times to move. In January, most of the pressure is off. Yes, yes, so sad.)
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 11, 2020
Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. My second prayer is that my family gets through this crisis financially. This is not an elective, fun, no-spend month like what we did in January to find funds for our summer vacation. More family time!
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 9, 2018
I’ve been working behind the scenes on a tool that I personally use to track and organize our finances: Family Budget Spreadsheets. This blog was based on my very first spreadsheet, the Family Balance Sheet. That first family balances sheet sparked my love for spreadsheets, and over the years I created many more out of necessity.
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