Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

We usually find a park or a trail that we haven’t explored before and check it out. Not everybody finds this as fun and exciting as I do, but whether you find it fun it’s an important thing to do. Play a Sport or Get Active. We have bikes, so we like to get out and use those on the cooler, drier days. Get Healthy'

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Follow these three action steps and the list of ideas below to find the cash for your fund. Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 30 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. 9 – Find free entertainment.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

When my husband and I wrote our Debt Freedom Plan earlier this year, we made a commitment to scrutinize our monthly expenses to find money to put towards our plan. We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. We want to have our cake and eat it too.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Find something to motivate you into becoming financially literate. It can be something financially prudent like starting a retirement account or something totally frivolous like saving for a vacation. Let’s say your big goal is to save up enough money to move to the big city and pursue your dream career. How to Start.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. We’ll pack a lunch, but we’re going to find a place for dinner. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Hoping for sunny skies!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

If you’ve ever wanted to find a way to make either activity enjoyable, I’ll share my secrets. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. Once you’ve made some financial goals that motivate and inspire you, try and put dollar amounts around them.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

At first, I was annoyed that my Sunday evenings would be taken up by a financial class but I began to really look forward to that time with my husband working on one of our goals that we set out at achieve! At first we did it anyway we could find! What are your financial goals now? Which we love!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life. A budget gives it to you plain and simple – the good, the bad and the ugly. Not having a budget is a small mistake that can turn into a huge financial error! Careless Spending This type of over-spending has an accumulative effect.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2014

I understand that finding a New York City apartment with the perfect mix of location, cleanliness, safety, and price is difficult, but if you want to live here long term, you have to be willing to make concessions and find a sustainable balance. I found out that the rent on this studio was $2,400/month. Get Organized'

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Price Rent Financial Goals Converse 209

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. What are your financial goals now? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Acadia. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

Sometimes it helps to take time out and just stare out the window while you consider these and other financial thoughts. When you reflect on your life and your finances, you may find that there are changes you want to make. Start with the simple, unemotional money topics and grow your conversations over time. Walt Disney.

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. Many people are still trapped in debts and financial insufficiency due to the wrong formula or mindset they’ve been following ever since they got employed. Set Financial Goals. What did you find?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Pretty soon, though, you are likely to find that not everything is perfect all the time. You’ll be trying to keep things simple and inexpensive, while he or she spends. Talk about what you both want out of life, and how you want to use your financial resources to accomplish those things.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Pesto Ranch Chicken Thighs & drum sticks in the slow cooker , rice, steamed broccoli – simple recipe that I found on Pinterest. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Bankrate’s AdvisorMatch can connect you to a CFP® professional to help you achieve your financial goals. Here’s what financial planning is all about and what you need to know to get started. What is a financial plan? These are some of the largest issues when it comes to financial planning.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. I find the routine keeps me in check. Read: Earn Cash Back with these 4 Simple Grocery Apps. Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. This month at Family Budgeters Unite!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2013

Create the life you want, based on your own goals, and live within your means. You’ll find your wealth growing, and you won’t need to prove your worth to anyone. What do you think?

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Debt Wedding Money Financial Goals 274

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I have been sharing my passion for simple living on GrowingSlower.com since 2011, and I now have added the Real Mom’s Guide series of books and courses to further encourage my readers! What are your financial goals now? We aren’t quite ready to dive head first into another financial goal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 31, 2012

What helps you set better goals? 10 Ways to Stick to Your Resolutions and Goals. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal? Well, this is especially true with your financial. 8 Ways to Reach Your Goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. To find three categories to reduce, take a look at your variable expenses. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending. Please note, I AM NOT A FINANCIAL PLANNER.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

To be financially free, you have to stay the course financially. Although some findings indicate that savers are born, not made, you are in charge. This simple axiom will help you learn to save on things you need or want, thus increasing the amount you can save. Life is full of simple pleasures. Rick Cynthia E.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Find the strengths and weaknesses in your money personality, and look for ways to balance them out. Setting Financial Goals: Make Them Smart and Simple You’ve heard the saying that nothing worthwhile is achieved without a goal? Well, this is especially true with your financial. You can either write.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

He makes it really simple and you should Google it if you haven’t heard of his steps. It’s a simple equation, but you need to gather some information. So often, we don’t dream about our financial goals, because we are so entrenched in our challenges. 25 Ways to Find Cash for your Emergency Fund.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. But we have some serious financial goals to hit and the grocery budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the budget. Dinners Included: I keep side dishes simple. Lunches Included: leftovers. egg salad sandwiches, fruit.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

For moms who want to simplify their cash flow management, Mint.com offers a simple, instant snapshot of your finances wherever you go. This free award-winning app offers up-to-date information on your account balances, budgeting and transactions so you can make better financial decisions. GasBuddy: iPhone, Android, Blackberry.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. These will continue as long as I can find people don’t mind being open and transparent about their debt free story. If you’ve missed the previous interviews, you can find them HERE. Lots of possibilities and many opportunities.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

We made one big financial goal for 2019 and are striving and working hard to make progress. We started the year with a great January and made some progress with our goal, so to continue the momentum, I wanted to double down on our financial goal and be very mindful with our finances. 5 – Find Extra Cash.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

They are also there working with you to help you reach your goals; even those financial goals. Ryan from The Financial Student talks about Getting Rid of Student Loans. Some people find themselves buried under student loan debt with little chance of ever paying it off. Music to my ears!! Good question.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Career-wise while I studied biology at university I came out to find very few opportunities in my field. I sort of fell into a retail job just to make ends meet while I figured out what to do, only to find myself “typecast” into this role for the next 10 years, moving from one demanding position to another.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

This one simple move enabled me to save over $1200 a year. I adopted a simple lifestyle, got rid of all the excess crap in my house and began enjoying life in a different way. It forces me to evaluate what’s going on in my life and to find a healthier way to meet my needs that won’t get me into debt. It’s like going on a diet.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. You can find that here: [link].

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

I also appreciated the simple, common-sense advice and the baby steps. T he other thing to find more money towards debt was simply picking up more work. Find your Why. What are your financial goals now? The next goals in line would be to build up a 3 month emergency fund and save enough money to replace my car.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Her ideas were simple to implement and only took a few minutes a day. I started Careful Cents and used that as a platform to find freelance writing opportunities. I also found small ways to earn extra money, specifically flipping yard sale finds for a profit on eBay. What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Today, I will round out this series with some tips on how you can help solidify a strong financial foundation for years to come. Savvy Scot presents Defining Purpose and the Importance of Moderation posted at Savvy Scot , saying, “This post seeks to find the purpose in what you are doing.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. Simple, everyday household items like vinegar, dishwashing detergent, and baking soda make excellent cleaning products. If I find food wasting away, I reduce how much of it I buy the following week.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

But if you’re committed to the strategy, it can be a great way to generate income and you’ll create some extra financial security for yourself along the way. It’s easy to find a qualified financial advisor to guide you through life’s most important financial decisions. Passive income is not… Your job.

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