Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. How I frugal-ed in the kitchen: I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner!

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 29, 2011

Today I thought I’d take a minute to go over some ideas to set smart financial goals. If you have ever taken a business class, you’ve learned about setting goals that follow the SMART acronym. So, take your Savings.com Savings Pledge goal and see how your plan measures up against the SMART method? Measurable.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 11, 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. Frugal Resources: Is it your turn to roast the Thanksgiving turkey this year? How did you live frugally this week? Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 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. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 11.25.16 Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 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. Frugal Resources: 1. How did you live frugally this week? The post Frugal Friday 12.02.16 Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Did you shop on Black Friday?

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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. Frugal Resources from around the Web: I recently discovered a blog, Passionate Penny Pincher. How did you live frugally this week? They LOVE it.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Be Exceptionally Frugal. 2017 Update.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

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. Frugal Miscellany: We’ve had a lot of very warm and humid days in September and October. How did you frugal this week? Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 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. As I mentioned in previous Frugal Fridays , our main heat source (gas fireplace) was out of commission for several weeks. How did you live frugally this week?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 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. Frugal Resources from around the web: Have you heard of Ebates? How did you live frugally this week? Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. It’s awesome.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

ALSO our 2019 Financial Goal!). This is a work in progress and I feel it will always by my goal. This will always be a work in progress and you’ll understand why it will be more crucial for me when you read my 2020 goals below! We knocked this out of the park. 2 – Reduce our clutter. I still eat sweets.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. We can now move on to other financial goals. For the time being, we’ll continue to live well, but frugally. 1st Update in June 2014. 2018 Update.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

At the beginning of the year I set a goal for myself to have one hour of unplugged time each evening to enjoy offline and tech-free activities. This goal specifically was meant to foster more one-on-one time with my then fiancé (now husband!!), and has been fairly conducive to doing that. Get Healthy'

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MAY 28, 2019

Work on Setting Goals. Setting financial goals can help children save by showing them that saving can help them work towards something bigger and better.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals. We are working towards some pretty big financial goals and we’ve hit quite a few already. Our goal: Increase Net Worth. I STILL use our spreadsheet today.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

My goal is to save as much money as I can this fall. That’s my goal. I don’t know if it’s attainable in a few short months but having this lofty goal has me determined to save. I don’t know if it’s attainable in a few short months but having this lofty goal has me determined to save.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Really get into the “why” behind your financial decisions. It’s easier to understand yourself and your partner, and easier to create shared goals, when you both understand what makes you tick. Talk about these issues, and determine how your financial situation to look. Set Goals Together.

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Finally Frugal

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The rather expensive lesson here is that I need to keep up with my cash envelope system until such a time that my financial goals are met. Subscribe to Finally Frugal. That means keeping a list of no-fee ATM's in my purse so if my go-to ATM is broken again I can easily find another source of cash.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

This can be a positive and motivational experience to help them focus on new beginnings and setting goals. Financial Goals – Help kids make goals to be financially responsible this year. Educational Goals – Depending on the age of your child this can vary, and since my children are young, their goals are simple.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

If so, don’t miss John’s post at Frugal Rules that describes The Potential Pitfalls of Working from Home. Are you struggling to find motivation with your financial goals? Considering the work from home approach? Investing early in life can help you build a solid nest egg for retirement.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

You’ll grow your nest egg faster this way, and you’ll condition yourself to be a bit more frugal. If you learn how to save money from your monthly salary in a smart way, you don’t have to drastically diminish your lifestyle expenses to achieve your financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

She blogs about living a limitless life on a limited budget at Frugal Debt Free Life. Decide here and now what your goals are and write them down. Who initiated the debt free goal? We took a deep breath, celebrated for five seconds and then set about a new goal of saving for a down payment. Write down your goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag – This is a fun frugal summer activity for the kids. They’re all designed to help you save money, pay off debt, and achieve your financial goals, so please take advantage of them. We’re not perfect though…summer also means more ice cream and frosty treats. 40 Summer Desserts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

The world wide recession made us all (either of necessity or by choice) a bit more frugal. After 7+ years, folks get tired of constant frugality. It will help you learn to set and meet financial goals, start auto investment programs and increase your savings when your income increases. Why stay the course?

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

His Financial Peace University teaches people how to make the right decisions regarding money and empowers them to achieve their financial goals. Frugal Coupon Living. The winner will be chosen using random.org. And don’t forget to enter this giveaways on these blogs as well: Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. Bargain Briana.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

For the last two years, I told anyone who would listen about us trying to make our goal of being totally debt free. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? We agree on what happens to our extra cash and discuss weekly our goals for saving and investing as well as any big ticket purchases on the horizon. I am the nerd.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

It will leave you wondering if you are losing quality in your frugal choices. Financial Success for Young Adults: Financing a Home Modification – At some point in your life, it may be necessary to modify your home. The Frugal Toad: What’s the Best Investment Advice? Smart Family Finance: Is Your Budget Easy to Beat?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

frugal and are careful not to spend on frivolous things. A life goal of ours is. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? We were still very frugal! What are your financial goals now? Write down your goals, change your mindset about debt-free living, and go. My husband. We have always been very.

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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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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

This secure service doesn’t cost a dime, and it can automatically organize and track your spending, display all of your financial information in one easy-to-read place, and help you stay on track to hit your financial goals. Frugal apps' All rights reserved. This site uses affiliate links.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

If married, who initiated the debt free goal? My husband is naturally frugal so he didn’t see the need for me to doing something as “extreme” as a Spending Fast however, I knew it had to be done. What are your financial goals now? Same tips as above, really and there are tons of tips and insights about this in my book.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. What’s your best frugal win?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. Going Frugal. Financial Samurai tells us how his investment in a personal trainer is paying off it’s dividends.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Shop Wisely Just because you are financially smart and frugal doesn’t mean that you have to cut out shopping entirely. Coupon To be a frugal mom, you need to learn how to coupon. Set a Savings Goal “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” They can be anything.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Managing Debt Paul Vachon presents The Effect of FICO Credit Scores on Wealth Creation posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “We all know that a good credit score can result in a better interest rate on loans but you may be surprised to learn that a bad credit score can affect you in ways you might not have thought about.

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