The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself. We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2015

Most of us, however, have to really work at it to become financially independent. Set your financial goals together and you both will be more likely to stick to them. Weigh each decision against your financial goals. Consider not only the financial aspects, but the life enjoyment aspects as well.

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Financial Goals Emergency Fund Money Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 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. I am working to stock up my freezer with extra meals or meal components to make my week night dinner rush easier. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. This Week in the Kitchen.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 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. Thankfully, they work off the extra calories. To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

I treated the baking process like it was an end in itself and not a tool to get what I wanted. Once you’ve made some financial goals that motivate and inspire you, try and put dollar amounts around them. Once your financial goals and costs are set, now you add in your income and expenses.

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Budgeting Budget Toll House Cooking 213

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. Friday : Our grill stopped working after Thursday night’s dinner and it’s unfixable. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

My husband is an extremely hard worker as he works and goes to school full time. He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. One evening my husband came home from work and mentioned that he forget to get gas in his truck on the way home. We sold EVERYTHING!

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Your plan’s administrator – which is sometimes a big broker such as Fidelity , Charles Schwab or Vanguard – may offer tools and planning resources, helping you educate yourself on good investing practices and the options available in the 401(k) plan. Here’s how stocks work and how you can make serious money by being a stock investor.

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Taxes Growing Money College Tuition 52

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. This is a perfect way to start working through Dave’s principles. The pack comes with entertaining books, 6 audio CDs, and other fun interactive tools to get kids excited.

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Giveaway Package Financial Goals Debt 94

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Passive income can help you earn more during the good times and tide you over if you suddenly become unemployed , if you voluntarily take time away from work or if inflation keeps chipping away at your purchasing power. It has a ‘get-rich-quick’ appeal… but in the end, it still involves work. You just give the work upfront.”

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Money Making Real Estate Rent 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Because of the journey we have been on, my passion also has spilled over into not only my work life, but also my volunteer…I was excited to recently obtain my firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 certifications, however I still struggle with fears around tight spaces, heights, and fire. Dave Ramsey’s FPU (Financial Peace University).

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Debt Debt Free Finance Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. Pick a meal planning day that works best for you. I created a master list (see photo below) of my family’s favorite, easy and healthy meals to use as a reference tool.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Jeff and I are complete opposites, but have made it work for our 13 years of marriage. I’m a Grade 7 teacher and my husband is a Mac Tools distributor. When I’m not working, I enjoy running and creating content for my YouTube channel. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? How much debt did you pay off?

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

T he other thing to find more money towards debt was simply picking up more work. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? What are your financial goals now?

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Debt Debt Free College Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Five Cent Nicke l shares with us the top ten web-based money management tools there are out there. 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. What a great resource.

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January February Debt Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. A pretty simple tactic, but it works.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. A pretty simple tactic, but it works.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113