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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Back in January of this year, I made a bold list of personal goals. Today, I'm happy to report that this past weekend, I achieved one of those goals. In January, I committed to running two half marathons this year. won't get into the status of the other goals, that is not important at this time. I was thrilled.

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Goals 2012 January Hersheys 157

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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. 2016 will be THE year.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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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. Getting Started.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. Today’s assignment: List your SMART financial goals. Earlier this year, my husband and I wrote a specific list of financial goals and named it Our Debt Freedom Plan. When writing goals, you want to make sure they are S.M.A.R.T.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Organic 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2015

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 ). When most of us make New Year’s goals, we set ourselves up for failure. This is her goal. The secret?

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Goals Contest Win 2015 100

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JANUARY 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we aren’t over-spending. O n the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month. How did we do in January?

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Budgeting Budget January Groceries 127

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JANUARY 19, 2012

As I planned my goals for 2012, I realized that I made only one goal for myself in 2011. In January 2011, after a quick online search, I found a race in the fall that was close to home and I would have plenty of time to train. I was racing to beat my personal goal of a 10 minute mile pace. Set a Specific Goal.

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Goals Dairy Queen 2011 2012 127

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JANUARY 29, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. How did you do in January? Surprisingly I was able to walk out with nothing for myself.

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Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

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MARCH 11, 2021

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? Do our goals still make sense now that we’re in the trenches of the new year? Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. M – measurable.

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Finance Cleaning Goals Insurance 130

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Our main financial goal in 2015 is to pay down our non-mortgage debt. In January, I found $370 to put towards our debt: 1. I used that $300 gift cards to buy groceries and took $300 of January’s grocery money and put it towards a loan. Where can we find extra money? It is very un-Dave Ramsey-like but it works for us.

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Debt January Money Financial Goals 100

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MARCH 5, 2021

In January, I found more extra money than I ever have and I was so excited about it, BUT unexpectedly, February…blew.it.out.of.the.water! In January 2020, we booked round-trip flights to Paris for the four of us. I donated plasma 5 times in February which is short of my goal of 8 times. Found money recap: January 2021.

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February Money Airline Flights 257

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Our goal was $125 and we made it!! Here''s what we did for January!! FINAL OOP for January: $123.36! Looks like we are starting the year off good. OOP: $156.40 $33.04 (minus rebates etc.) TOTAL SAVINGS: $785.62!! Total hours spent 16 1/2 hours includes cutting, sorting, preparing lists and shopping-I kept a log We made $47.67

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January Budgeting Budget 2014 40

Saving SAHM Sanity

JANUARY 1, 2012

I still enjoy setting goals, but knowing I'll be in school full time from the end of January-May, then again from September-December, I'm keeping my goals simple-ish. I've set 12 small goals I'd like to achieve over the next year that will hopefully put me in better shape. This year I'll be doing the 2012 in 2012.

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Goals 2012 Gratitude December 40

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JANUARY 2, 2021

After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. In January 2020, we had a lot of savings goals. Of course, 2020 brought us a pandemic and a lot of free time.

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Debt 2020 2019 Financial Goals 130

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. When the following Christmas rolled around, we were able to use cash and slept quite soundly in January knowing there wouldn’t be any large bills in our mailbox. Savings Goals – Set savings goals for the year and use this spreadsheet to track your progress.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 9, 2014

Of course, the resolutions always failed (usually by the second week of January), and come the next new year, I was usually heavier than I was the year before. If you want to lose weight and get fit, realize that it doesn’t magically happen overnight simply because the calendar moves from December 31 to January 1 of a new year.

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Fitness Goals January February 174

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

The goal is to have a zero balance on our mortgage by January 2030. I enjoy Florida mainly in the winter; I’ve been to Disney in January and I thought the weather then was quite lovely. If $1000 was dropped into your lap today, what would you do with it? What is something you wish more people knew?

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Florida Cruises Cruise Health Insurance 130

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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. Set a goal for yourself for March.

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March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 2, 2023

Nutrition expert Abi Roberts from bulk.com says that a loss of motivation is the main culprit: “After the January gym rush ends and people’s initial enthusiasm for working out is lost, many lose their motivation and find themselves making excuses to skip the gym, or skimp on workouts. Why do people struggle to shift their winter weight?

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Motivation January Fitness Work 100

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MARCH 25, 2019

On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. . My monthly goal is $100. How did I do in March?

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March Club Christmas Budgeting 100

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APRIL 2, 2021

January and February were stellar months with finding money. I donated plasma 5 times in March which is short of my goal of 8 times. Found Money Recap: January 2021 – I found $1681. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground. I found $1681 and $3433.68, respectively.

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March Money Donation Credit Cards 130

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

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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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. The goal was to be certified by summer. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. for Week of January 3-January 7/11- Headed Overseas Edition. Well, plans have had to change.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

Ever since I got married last year, I have done a lot of thinking about the future and the state of our finances and what goals we have as a couple. The Saved Quarter has 11 prizes to give away but hurry because the contest closes January 8/11. Laura at Five Cent Nickel shares with us 3 ways we can optimize our finances as couples.

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January Personal Finance Finance Green And Frugal 113

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card. January will be one giant nightmare when the credit card bills start rolling in. Hopefully, that’s your goal too. We paid for many of our Christmas purchases on a credit card and then hustled in January 2013 to pay it off.

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Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

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JANUARY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. As outlined in the first post , your goal this past month was to create a budget for your Christmas spending. So, how did I do in January? It's awesome.

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Christmas Club Goals Budgeting 127

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

On January 25, 2019, I started the Christmas Savings Club. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. . Keep reading for next month’s assignment.

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2019 February Club Christmas 100

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JANUARY 2, 2014

It’s been a trend every January and I’ve always found it interesting to read other bloggers’ posts about their one word. Declutter our budget so we can reach our financial goals. Goal Setting' Just one word to focus on during the upcoming year. Yet I’ve never been compelled to choose one word for myself.

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2014 Financial Goals Goals Cycle 160

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

We’ve worked hard over the last 11 months to scrimp and save our monthly goal so that we can have a cash Christmas. This idea came to me last January when I received our credit card statement in the mail that had all of our Christmas purchases on it. Our very first meeting for the club was on January 25th.

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Club November Christmas Credit Cards 100

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. Even though I try to live frugal, I still invest in things that are important to me and my goals so that I can have the skills to succeed. for Week of January 3-January 7/11- Headed Overseas Edition.

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January February Debt Personal Finance 113

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JUNE 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100. You don’t have to divulge your goal, but please let us know HOW you found or saved the money.

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2019 June Club Christmas 100

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MAY 4, 2021

I donated plasma 5 times in April which is short of my goal of 8 times. I earned over $1300 from January through April and havnen”t spend a dime of it. January 2021 – I found $1681. This money is automatically sent to the 529s once I hit a threshold. redeemed for a $50 restaurant gift card from our business credit card.

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April Money Credit Cards Donation 130

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APRIL 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Our monthly goal is $100. On with the meeting.

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April Club Christmas Goals 100

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JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. I knew I could do better, so in January 2014, I made a commitment to reduce our grocery spending, but not sacrifice the quality of food and meals that I fed my family. We want to have our cake and eat it too. Gym Membership. Our savings: $55 a month or $660 a year.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

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MARCH 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I'm holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100. Are you meeting your goals?

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March Club Christmas Goals 100

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Unless it's paid with cash, that is one hefty credit card bill come January. a stressful January and beyond. On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'll be holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. arguments with your spouse.

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2013 Christmas Club January 113