Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Can I make do with something else around my house? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Can I make do with something else around my house? Have you joined the challenge?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting April Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

We make plenty!” Our cost of living is low because we bought a modest house with a modest mortgage payment, and an “expensive” dinner at the nicest restaurant in town still costs our small family of three less than $100 — including drinks, dessert, and tip. We just kept up the “we can afford it!

San Francisco 248

San Francisco Emergency Fund Money Utah 248

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Can I make do with something else around my house? February Update.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting February Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Make a list of what you need and take it along to your favorite thrift store FIRST before you go to a regular store.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

My spouse suggested springing for a new frig, but I wasn’t ready to do that yet (even though we can easily afford one). I bought some ice cube trays and now make ice once a day in them. I love that ice maker and making ice every day is a royal pain. It depends on how inconvenient it is for you and your family.

Saving Money 162

Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Make it a Necessities Only Year. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. Do you want to eliminate debt too? In other words, I’m coming up short. Choose Thrift First.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

You have to plant it, feed it, water it and care for it to make it grow big enough to notice. You can do this. You don’t have to make hundreds of thousands of dollars, you just have to have some money left over after taking care of your obligations. The trees are your investment accounts. Many others have done it.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

” p 88 Mark Haynes Daniell in Strategy for the Wealthy Family – Seven Principles to Assure Riches to Riches Across Generations. Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do?

Debt 167

Debt College Student Money 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without.

Canning 100

Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I live in the Midwest with my family. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. Why do I want to save money? Here’s MB: 1.

Kids and Family 192

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 192

Frugal Luxuries

AUGUST 27, 2012

Frugal Times: Making~Do With Dignity which evolved into our Frugal Luxuries newsletters and book series). Warmly, Tracey and Family x0x. Since Mike returned to work a few weeks ago I have been trying to de~clutter my closets and office. This morning I came across several of my old newsletters from the 199o's and early 2000's.

Home Depot 40

Home Depot Evolve Re-use 2000 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? We even bought an online package years ago, but have since decided that we will have a lawyer draw up our will, medical directive, and power of attorney documents to make sure everything is in place legally. Family Camping to Watkins Glen KOA. Family Camping to Avalon, NJ.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

I decided to be productive in those early morning hours and I updated our Family Balance Sheet and that’s when I realized why I was so antsy. The last loan was his student loan and I wanted him to make that final payment. However, I’m still in love with Instagram and I just started a profile for Family Balance Sheet.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

The family behind us, for instance, lived for years in their basement with their brood of kids (they ended up with around 15 I remember). When the ears were full and ripe she would pull one down and let me make a doll – using the cob for the body, the silk for the hair and the husk for the clothing. Poverty is subjective. Inconvenient!

St. Louis 176

St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176