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3 Monthly Expenses to Reduce Without Feeling a Sacrifice

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We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. My family was watching way too much addictive cable TV anyway and my husband and I were not happy with the new price, so the decision was very easy. In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635. We want to have our cake and eat it too.

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Frugal February

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How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, .

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce.

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