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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks whenever we can to save money. Most importantly, we need to remember that the sacrifices that we make to achieve this goal are just for this year. What’s your financial goal for 2016?

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8 Action Steps for a Frugal February!

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How are you doing with the financial goals you made for 2023? Unfortunately, many people abandon their New Year’s goals by mid-January and everything goes downhill from there. The goal of Frugal February is NOT to feel deprived, but rather to find creative ways to get through the month without unnecessary spending.

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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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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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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. What are your financial goals for 2018 and beyond?

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. Examples below are of my and my husband’s snacks for work. I like to reuse them for lunches/snacks. Some months are more successful than others.

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

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Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. I have found that there is less tension when we are both on the same page with our goals, but you need to take the time to discuss those goals together. Write down your goals and make them visible.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.22.2017

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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. This week’s breakfasts, lunches, and snacks: Breakfasts included hard-boiled eggs, cereal, yogurt, and fruit. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.

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