Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2014

We knew that we would at least partially combine our finances when we were officially married, but when we were making our combined budget before going to the bank and officially combining, we hit a bit of a road block when we realized that we have a huge disparity in our financial goals. Have an “Allowance” . Compromising is Key.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2013

Much has been written about the importance of setting goals to achieve success but I think it is also an important strategy when wondering how to make life better for yourself. Establishing goals will be a major step in achieving what you want in life. You can’t, and won’t, get what you want if you don’t know what it is you want.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

I could give you 110% for about 45 seconds (the length of my floor routine) before collapsing with exhaustion. When we set new goals, we attack them with frenzied fervor, then burn out in a matter of days, or weeks if we’re lucky. miles, I began to apply a similar strategy to my other goals. Don’t give up cause it’s hard. #5

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal. Think about your top savings goals, and how you can reach them.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? with their goals. These folks didn’t corner the market on goal success either, instead they just got the task DONE. His 2017 goal is to make $100,000 in online income. She hit that goal in September 2016.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. SO THIS WILL BE THE YEAR…YAY… WOOHOO… BUT……in order to reach our goal by the end of the year, we need to find/earn more money than we currently are able to come up with each month. What We Won’t Give Up.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Since I don’t know any details about your financial situation, I can’t give you any specific ideas about how not to keep making things worse, but I can try to answer the focus question. ” So, I am sending you a virtual hug, and some encouragement to give yourself grace.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2012

It is a looooong drive, over the hills and far away, but it gives us time to talk. Recently, we were discussing that when the two of us write down our joint goals, we nail them every time. So on this looooong drive, we talked through our family goals and our own personal goals. My Personal Goals. Our Family Goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

We’re going to give it everything we’ve got and hopefully pay off the last of our non-mortgage debt by the end of this year. We need to find/earn even more money each month to throw at the debt to make our goal by December 31, 2016. The link will give you all of the information you need to complete the sheet.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2015

Perhaps you vowed to give up smoking or go to the gym every day, or lose 50 pounds. How are you doing with your goals? But for all good intentions, only a tiny fraction of us keep our resolutions; University of Scranton research suggests that just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals” ( Forbes ). This is her goal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 3, 2011

If you are like the majority of us, then you spent the last couple of days in 2010 coming up with your goals for 2011. Coming up with our list of goals is not usually an issue… it’s sticking to them. Choose realistic goals. We need to make sure that the goals we are setting are actually attainable.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2012

As I planned my goals for 2012, I realized that I made only one goal for myself in 2011. I was racing to beat my personal goal of a 10 minute mile pace. Over the course of 2011, I learned some lessons about myself and how I respond to goals. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals. 5 Steps to Succeeding Your Goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 18, 2011

We often approach goals as a chance to change. Setting a goal is our chance to finally save that money, lose that weight, or exercise more. Having a new goal is great in the beginning because there is nothing like the feelings of excitement of finally making a positive change in your life. Remember, every bit counts.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This one bit reminded me of what I was writing about yesterday : When the night is closing in Don’t give up and don’t give in This won’t last, it’s not the end It’s not the end You’re gonna be OK I listened to it on repeat for the rest of my drive, and yes, I cried.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Many of us want to give to charity but it isn’t always possible to give money when you’re struggling financially yourself. The feel-good factor : It can be very rewarding to feel that you’re doing your bit to help a particular charity achieve its goals. Other Ways to Give on a Budget. The Benefits for You. Donate blood.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

At my age, my parents had 20 years of kid-free living ahead of them to focus on their own career goals and to save for their retirement. It put us in control of our finances and eventually we will be able to save more, give more, assist with our daughters’ education, and hopefully have a little left over to travel some day.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 11, 2023

And being a mom with goals and dreams is even harder,” she notes. And being a mom with goals and dreams is even harder. My book normalizes motherhood face-plants and helps mothers realize they're not alone, while also giving them real-life advice (tested by me!) Being a mom is hard. Being a mom is hard.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Since the underlying theme of this series is planning and budgeting, today’s assignment is to create a gift giving fund. Download another budget (but save under a different name) for your other yearly gift giving.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Whether it’s weightlifting or cardio, doing too much exercise can lead to overuse injuries including muscle strains and tendon injuries, thus making you a lot less capable of meeting your fitness goals. Having a partner can also keep you accountable to stay on track of your fitness plan, and recognize any goals that are yet to be met.

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freestuff.tv

MAY 23, 2011

Maybe it’s to give money to charity, maybe you help out at your local community centre or part of a church ministry that helps those less fortunate. Not sure if I’ll be financially able to but without an aim or goal then it would fail without question. This site gives back to a number of charities and recently featured on Yahoo!

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Discount Coder UK

JUNE 12, 2014

According to a load of self-help gurus and business experts, setting goals gives your life direction, boosts motivation and improves self-confidence. So can effective goal-setting help keep your finances in order? Here are five simple steps to setting goals. There’s no reason why not.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2020

But as the year progresses, you may leave all your well-intentioned goals scattered by the wayside. Set Realistic Goals. But setting overly ambitious goals could be crippling since they are so hard to achieve. Instead, try to set realistic goals you know you can achieve if you try hard enough. Set Specific Goals.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 30, 2012

I shared on the Couponing 101 Facebook page recently that my word for 2012 is “intentional” Despite making lots of goals, I tend to struggle with controlling my day-to-day actions to reach my desired goals. I really love making goals. I tend to set a lot of goals, but I rarely meet all my goals.

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 22, 2023

Northwest Battle Buddies gives professionally trained service dogs to Veterans battling PTSD, helping them regain their freedom and independence - with a 100% success rate. NWBB has a $200,000 fundraising goal. Many service dogs are rescued from animal shelters. Here's how you can contribute: 1.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

I just thought I’d give you an update of how I’m doing so far. 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. But remember, little goals are a great start.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

I’m going to be spending the next few weeks giving my family’s finances a good spring cleaning. Review your Yearly Goals. On January 1st, many of us are very gung-ho about writing goals but are we as enthusiastic about those goals on March 12? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

A Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School report underscores research detailing why gamification is proven to work, noting, “The most prominent categories of persuasive feedback involve goal setting, overcoming challenges, providing feedback on performance, reinforcement of positive behaviors, comparing progress and social connectivity.”

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 21, 2020

The History of my Family Balance Sheet: I created my very first Family Balance Sheet many years ago to give my husband a snapshot of our household and business finances. My Excel spreadsheet listed our short-term and long-term account balances, our debts, and our short-term and long-term financial goals.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Financial Goals – Use this spreadsheet to quantify your financial goals for the current year and years to come. Gift Giving – Use this spreadsheet to plan for your gift-giving for the entire year, but especially Christmas. Color in the blocks as you hit your goals. Weekly Menu & Grocery List Planner (pdf).

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Couponing 101

MAY 28, 2019

Give Kids an Opportunity to Earn Money. It can be tempting to give children money, whether it’s as an allowance or just because. However, giving children an opportunity to work for the money they receive is even better. But instead of giving in and buying the toy right away, it might be helpful to teach your kid to wait.

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Saving SAHM Sanity

JANUARY 1, 2011

New Year, new goals! I love setting goals. I purposely set myself a lot of goals. This year I broke my goals down into four categories: Health, Personal, Money/Financial, and Household. Here are my goals for Health and Personal. I really liked this goal from 2010, so I'm doing it again this year.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 11, 2023

Our goal is to encourage workers to ask for help when they need it and stop the stigma around mental health that pervades the construction industry,” said Jennifer Stanek, MS, PA-C, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director at TEAM Wellness at Work. The coursework gives workers tools to develop compassion and empathy.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Earlier this week I mentioned ableBanking and how it is a new online only savings bank that has a goal of helping customers save in a truly different way. They help you give back where it matters most to you. ableBanking gives $25 when you become a customer to any charity (501c3) that you choose. All rights reserved.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Donating over 10% of the proceeds from each piece to various charities and organizations, Suzy Levian is dedicated to partnering with those who give back. Suzy opened her own business, with the goal of empowering women through beautiful, affordable jewelry designs for all. LeVian, the founder of LeVian Corp.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 8, 2011

Name of Product: P&G Give Health Campaign. Description of Product: “GIVE HEALTH a program that helps provide clean drinking water to children in need by inspiring others to provide water through simple actions and everyday purchases. So make sure to redeem those P&G coupons this month to help give needy people water.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

They also help you set your personal financial goals to reach milestones. Your family, age, career, and priorities are all taken into account when crafting your financial goals, and a financial advisor helps you find out how to reach them. Keep in mind that goals change. The type to use depends on your needs and goals.

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Teresa's Deals

DECEMBER 8, 2014

The holiday season is a great time to give back to those less fortunate, and we hope to help a lot of people through #FavaDONATION. Our goal {Read More}. Printable Coupons FavaDONATION'

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