Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. We use the gym, so we’ve never felt like it was a waste of money. Cutting cable is definitely a big step, but it you’re ready to take the leap, find out How We Watch Great TV Without Cable. In 2013, our average monthly grocery spending was $635.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Grocery spending can get out of hand quickly, so I post our weekly menu to ensure that I am planning it weekly. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. 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. Want to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I used the meat for Sunday and Monday’s dinners and froze the rest in 2 cup portions. This Week in the Kitchen.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. They’re about 30-40% off regular price, depending on the variety. Want to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

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JUNE 22, 2020

In September 2019, my husband and I accomplished our biggest financial goal in our almost 20 years of marriage. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. We’re STILL here! In 2020, we still use and are thankful for Medi-share.

Debt 130

Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

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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. For breakfast this week , I cooked up several packages of breakfast sausage that I found marked down breakfast sausage at the grocery store on Sunday. Ebates is FREE and super easy to use.

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

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APRIL 1, 2021

2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Do you know how much you spend on groceries each month? Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

This new strategy had us looking in the same direction with regards to our financial future and my husband was on board. We are using Dave Ramsey’s snowball method and I’m proud to say that since 2013, we’ve paid off 4 business loans totaling almost $75,000. We made a lot of changes since 2013.

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Today, we’re going to analyze those numbers and challenge ourselves to improve them. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

They’re even free. You have to actually use them. 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. What’s the catch?

Money 75

Money Financial Goals Saving Phones 75

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2014

Use this to develop a budget & determine where you will cut back. (If I was spending the same on groceries as my mortgage because we’re grain free sugar free & there were way too many quick stops at the store on the way home, while hungry). Use cash system with envelopes for your over spending areas.

Debt Free 235

Debt Free Debt Mom Goals 235

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). 2 – Reduce your grocery spending without sacrificing quality. Can you answer this question, how much do you spend on groceries each month? The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. It is NOT a spending account.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. We used (and currently still follow) Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. Meal plan and cook from scratch – I’ll do a weekly meal plan and then only go to the grocery store once. What are your financial goals now?

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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JANUARY 20, 2017

We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. and using all of our extra funds, like bonuses from work and tax returns, we were able to pay everything off in 4 years!

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! The answer is that to solve significant financial problems you need to make some pretty extreme lifestyle changes. Could I knock $20 off my grocery shopping somehow?

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100