Simply CVS

JANUARY 2, 2018

While there are tons of ways to market to new families and increase your enrollment for next summer, with all the talk about “new families” sometimes marketing to your existing families gets forgotten. The saying makes a lot of sense. Not so much with families who already know and love you! Hi Smith Family!

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Communications Parenting Software Family 177

Shereen Travels Cheap

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Whether they travel alone or just need some extra peace of mind, here are a few things I like for myself when I travel. This makes the water taste better, making sure drink more and stay hydrated. Here are some of my fave items: Magnetic car phone holder is a must for road trips or when renting a car.

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Travel Holiday Gifts Clothing and Accessories 200

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Scroll down to the bottom to see the previous months’ totals and links. Instead of using cash, I put everything that I can on a credit card and pay off our balances every month. My total found money in April: $715.62.

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April Money Credit Cards Donation 130

The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A reader wrote me an email telling me about some family troubles, including the story of her son leaving an abusive marriage, with his little daughter in tow. If you’re a regular around here, this will not be anything new, since I frequently share my coping mechanisms in posts here. ? They make your life better.

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Phones Cat Health Frugal 174

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Disclosure: I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com , but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. I quickly found that making my own baby food for my baby not only saved me money, but it also allowed me to know exactly what he was eating. Are you ready to start making your own baby food? All rights reserved.

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Baby Food Making Microwaveable 111

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 1, 2013

Take a look below at some cheap summertime eats the whole family will love. Enjoy the summer treats you love and learn about how to make some new ones. Cheap Summertime Eats the Whole Family Will Love: 1. Add a host of condiments and you can put together an inexpensive hot dog bar the family will love. Take a look!

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Family Cheap Kids and Family Freezers 111

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

Anyway, here are ways I save money on food when I travel. They didn't make your food, so if it's incorrect or cold or not good, be nice. They're probably happy to take it back and make it right for you, but being rude is uncalled for + don't be mean to the people who handle your food/drinks. Tip: Servers are people, too.

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Dining Food and Drink Travel Vacation 172

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2012

To celebrate, the coordinators of WMW have put together an awesome 37 Hour promotion: Launch Yourself includes 22 products from 21 women worth a total of over $1,800. Make Sh*t Happen by Jenny Blake ($47). Interested in learning more about Launch Yourself, Click here to view more details. Thanks for reading.

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Make More Money Money Making March 138

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 31, 2023

Even if you're not a sports fan, the Big Game on February 12 is an opportunity for you to score points with friends and family when you whip up some fun and creative game day fare—plus, with cash back app, Shopmium , you can even get some of your money back while you feed your crew. This is a crowd-pleaser and super quick to put together.

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Snacks Friends And Family Sale Ovens Snickers 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. He took all of our financial information and put together a plan for us to get out of debt as fast as possible. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. We all the extra money we had been putting away toward debt reduction. read it here: [link] ).

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Debt Free Debt Emergency Fund Finance 241

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2020

I used the Aldi flyer and put together a meal plan of 7 ALDI grilling ideas. A few details about this list of ALDI Grilling Ideas: ** I planned these dinners around my family of 4, which includes 2 adults, 1 teenager, and 1 tween. I put mine in the freezer for spaghetti night. Are you an Aldi shopper? Do you love to grill?

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Leftovers Dinner Package Cooking 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Here are five – no or low cost examples of things to do that actively involve you and your child in learning and bonding experiences. Make your own play dough (puzzle, website, puppets). My kids used to love helping me make play dough. If your child is a bit older, let them try Blogger ([link] or WordPress ([link].

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Entertainment Budgeting Budget At Home 201

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 7, 2014

I’m not sure why sports teams think it is a good idea to put boys in white pants – especially in baseball – but this year, that is what my oldest is wearing. It wasn’t a huge make up stain, but I was devastated because this was not a cheap shirt and I had only worn it once. This site uses affiliate links. All rights reserved.

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Tide Family Baseball Sports 78

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 31, 2013

How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution. Making your own bubbles couldn’t be easier and since my kids LOVE bubbles, this is truly a good thing because with just a few simple ingredients we can make homemade bubble solution and enjoy hours of fun. If you have a large bubble wand, try putting the solution in a pan or cookie sheet.

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Homemade Making Green And Frugal Kids and Family 86

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Or does the sound of the end of the year school bell have you shaking in your sandals, knowing that you could be shelling out some big bucks to keep the family entertained this summer? If the thought of beating summer boredom also makes you think of draining your budget, you are going to want to keep reading. Reading will be believing!

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Activism Family Kids and Family Library 111

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

I donated my plasma to earn extra money–here’s my honest review. She sent me her referral link and I headed to the plasma donation location to find out for myself what it was all about. I did not need to make an appointment for my first visit, however, it is best to call to find out what you need for your first visit.

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Donation Money Food and Drink Europe 130

Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2020

Here are six fun backyard activities for families to enjoy on a nice day. You and your children could see who can make the biggest bubble, try to catch the bubbles without popping them, or designate targets and try to aim your bubbles at them. If you’re making a day of it, you might want to get a good supply of fluid.

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Backyard Activism Games Watches 59

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 24, 2013

Do you struggle to find family friendly activities once the sun goes down? You might be wondering what your options are when it comes to entertaining your family during the evening hours of the summer. No worries, below you will find ten evening activities your family can enjoy for less this summer. No more $12.00

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Activism Family Inexpensive Kids and Family 104

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. We chose the name, Our Debt Freedom Plan , and we referred to it often when we needed to make financial decisions. We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash. Cash flow a FAMILY TRIP TO HAWAII.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 21, 2021

Did you make a goal to pay off debt this year? I couldn’t imagine making the monthly payments for the full term of the loans, so I concocted an idea to pay them off early and wrote our Debt Freedom Plan. Here are the steps we took to pay off that pesky non-mortgage debt. 1 – Calculate your debt.

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Debt Goals Debt Free Pay Off Debt 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. 2 – Decide where to put the money. We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Here are a few ideas: Meal Plan.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 28, 2013

I can’t believe I didn’t put these two together before! From deli meats to whole turkeys to ground turkeys and sausages, we offer more than 1500 products and recipes that make it easy to eat well. We use a meat thermometer to make sure these reach 165 degrees inside, it’s super important when cooking poultry!

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Jenny-O Giveaway Making Cooking 111

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 24, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. I am getting better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we don’t eat them before they go bad. They come in handy–my family gets fed and I get a little break from cooking. Friday: I’m buying a rotisserie chicken from Costco and making Burrito Bowls.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

Recommended Screen Time Experts from all relevant fields will agree that children under the age of 2 have no benefits from screen time, apart from occasionally video chatting with friends and family. Here are some tips which will help make screen time a manageable topic in your home.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

There might come a time where you need to call in reinforcements and hire a financial advisor, especially when you’re making big decisions with your money. Here’s how to tell if getting a financial advisor is right for you. Here are three key reasons why you may need assistance. Then get them to put it in writing.

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Financial Goals Goals Real Estate Money 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 13, 2015

Take a look below at some cheap summertime eats the whole family will love. Enjoy the summer treats you love and learn about how to make some new ones. Cheap Summertime Eats the Whole Family Will Love: 1. Add a host of condiments and you can put together an inexpensive hot dog bar the family will love. Take a look!

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Freezers 40

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

From homemade toiletries to homeopathic remedies, this collection of natural living ebooks will help you make healthy, natural products at home…and save money in the process. Herbal Nurturing walks you through preparing basic herbal remedies for you and your family. Simple Scrubs to Make and Give by Stacy Karen.

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Health and Beauty Homemade Simple Health 157

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 20, 2015

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy here. After our wedding in 2000, I was over-whelmed by the thoughts of managing our home and even now 15 years of marriage and two kids later, I still struggle with many aspects of making our house a home. Homemaking doesn’t come easy to everyone.

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Kids and Family Library Health and Beauty Audio 100

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 20, 2023

What makes emotional contagion toxic? Emotional contagion makes one vulnerable to the negative emotions of others. We put ourselves into the other’s shoes “as if” we are that person. Here is an excerpt from my book: Some people seem to have an automatic absorption ability when it comes to absorbing others’ feelings and emotions.

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Politics Communications Psychology Mother's 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer. Or does the sound of the end of the year school bell have you shaking in your sandals, knowing that you could be shelling out some big bucks to keep the family entertained this summer? Below, you will find a comprehensive list of 50 free activities your family can enjoy!

Activism 40

Activism Family Library Kids and Family 40

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. We started with 5 loans and paid the smallest loan off first, while making the minimum payments on the other 4 loans. When the smallest loan was paid off, we put that minimum payment towards the next smallest loan. DONE – 6/1/2014.

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Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2011

5 Dinner Mom, Erin Chase has put together an ebook, Holiday Entertaining Guide, to help you make your holiday entertaining less stressful and more enjoyable. This post contains affiliate links that help support this site at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet!

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Entertainment Dinner Holiday Mom 127

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 2, 2014

You only need three supplies to make the Twine Wrapped Eggs. These eggs look so elegant, and could make lovely gifts for neighbors, family and friends. These eggs look so elegant, and could make lovely gifts for neighbors, family and friends. Have fun making these Twine Wrapped Eggs! Hot Glue Gun.

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Twinings DIY Easter Crafts 85

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 31, 2014

Having friends or family over and need a quick cookie recipe? This Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe is simple, easy, and quick to make. Put tablespoon sized chunks of dough onto prepared sheet and press down slightly. Next time I make this, I want to add chocolate chips. This site uses affiliate links. INGREDIENTS.

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Cake Cookies Betty Crocker Easter 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Here are some of the ways to get and stay organized that I have come up with over the years. Store socks in the sock drawer, cutting knives in the knife holder, screwdrivers in their storage can (make one by cutting cardboard to the length of a coffee can, then spiraling it inside the can) and so on and so forth.

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. Tell us about you and your family. We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. We are a close family that likes to laugh. Where are you from?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 13, 2016

It makes me feel like a big fat failure if I don’t reach my goal. Making healthier choices means something different for everyone. For me, it means putting healthy foods into my body, watching my calories, and moving more. While I prefer to make homemade soup, that’s just not always realistic.

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Making Lighting Publix Healthy Choice 40