Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. But I also found success at a thrift store. Make a list of what you need and take it along to your favorite thrift store FIRST before you go to a regular store.

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Thrifting March Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

My monthly goal is $100. We didn’t sell much, mainly because I didn’t think we were going to be home for the neighborhood yard sale this year and I took a van full of stuff to the thrift store about a month before the yard sale. I’m challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. How did you do in May?

2019 100

2019 Club Christmas May 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting February Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

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

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

I haven’t done the math to pencil out when we’ll break even but I have a goal to track costs and “income” in 2024 to see where we stand right now. For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace.

Oregon 190

Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 190

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Start by evaluating your needs versus your wants, and make sure your spending aligns with your goals and values. Instead, you may want to check out thrift stores or buy classic, high-quality items that will last longer. Now, staying frugal doesn't mean living a life of deprivation.

Debt 130

Debt Money Building Credit Cards 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. This past winter I cleaned out closets and drawers in my quest to minimize and downsize our stuff and donated everything to the thrift store, rather than hold on to it for the spring sale. Plasma Donation Earnings: $220. This money equates to about $36.67

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Money May Donation 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card. Hopefully, that’s your goal too. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Many stores will at least give you a store credit if you don’t have your receipt.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2014

I pulled out clothes that I don’t wear and I’ll donate to the thrift store. Goal Setting' In the first 3 weeks of 2014, I have made some decluttering progress. I reorganized my bedroom closet and dresser. I reorganized years worth of photos that were in boxes. Our filing cabinet. Did you declare a word for 2014?

Thrift Stores 100

Thrift Stores 2014 Garage Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

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. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips. Can I make do with something else around my house?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. April Update: I made 3 new purchases in April: I bought a pair of Teva flip flops from the clearance rack at DSW and two t-shirts at BJ’s Warehouse store. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting April Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Anything you now longer want that is still wearable and in reasonable condition can be donated to thrift stores. Garments that are in good condition, especially well-known or high-end labels, could be donated or sold to secondhand clothing stores or through eBay or other online sites.

Saving Money 249

Saving Money Green Money Clothing and Accessories 249

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

This can ultimately lead to substantial savings that can go toward your financial goal and keep you from being wasteful. We find that this gives our kids (and ourselves) a chance to experience new stuff without necessarily having to buy the stuff at a regular store or thrift store. Don’t know where to start?

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

My financial binder holds my monthly to-do list , my yearly goals, our Family Balance Sheet , our family budget, and our business budget and statistics. But I have seen a variety of binders at yard sales and thrift stores for pocket change. I am a bit obsessive about them being all white. I find it visually calming.

Office 159

Office Organic Organization Friends And Family Sale 159

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2011

Reaching your financial independence requires the persistent setting and realization of many small goals, a lot of intermediate goals and an overall end goal. I know from personal experience, you can get where you want to be. What Does It Take? It takes time, sometimes a very long time.

Debt 172

Debt College Goals Life Insurance 172

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

For the last two years, I told anyone who would listen about us trying to make our goal of being totally debt free. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

Once we hit retirement, assuming your saving efforts have been successful, we might once again become spenders – pursuing delayed goals and dreams. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.

Making 124

Making Recession College 401K 124

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Seeing your child run the ball down the field to score a goal may get your adrenaline pumping. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Going to your child’s baseball game may be a fun way to spend an evening.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun. 10 – Do It Yourself.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. I want my family to enjoy life, but we also have some pretty serious financial goals that we are trying to achieve. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

With this big goal checked off our list, we changed and updated our Debt Freedom Plan by adjusting some steps and started to work through our goals of increasing our emergency fund, contributing to our retirement, and saving for our daughters’ college education. We celebrated the achievement with a trip over Thanksgiving.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

It’s really not the big purchases that can keep us from achieving our savings goals. Rather, it’s the little purchases that start to hurt us over time and prevent us from meeting our saving goals. Set Specific Goals. Setting specific goals can help to get us excited about saving money. Become a Savvy Shopper.

Money 40

Money Goals Kids and Family Saving Money 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun. 12 – Do It Yourself.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Well, plans have had to change.

January 124

January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Try to set at least one solid and realistic goal that you feel you can accomplish to start getting to that new direction. Give away a dollar in front of the thrift store. Resource: Communiversity classes: Search the interent with ‘communiversity’ to find local programs. Find a new life direction. Help someone.

Holiday 183

Holiday Friends And Family Sale At&T Giving 183

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. Brian and his family understood that the short term sacrifices were for the long term goal of being debt free.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100