Goals Property Taxes Savings Account Sewing 
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 4, 2015
On top of our normal day to day expenses, the new property taxes were due, we had more ownership expenses than we realized, and we had a family to feed. When my parents were my age, they were empty-nesters and converted my bedroom into a sewing room for my mother. I had to cut something from our spending and do it quickly.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts.
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