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Our 2023 Financial Goals

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My husband paid his entire way through undergrad and my parents covered a significant portion, so we come from both angles and our strategy is a compromise. We used the snowball method to pay off our non-mortgage debts. After our mortgage, grocery spending is our next largest expense. I spent about $870/month on groceries.

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10 Ways to Earn Money If You’ve Been Laid Off Due to COVID-19

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Even if you haven’t suffered from the virus, you’re probably suffering in other ways. Work at a Grocery Store. Grocery stores are struggling to keep up with the increased demand for supplies. As a result, many grocery stores are hiring. Use Other Special Skills. Work at a Warehouse.

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6 Ways to Recognize Teacher Appreciation Day Remotely

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You could reach out to parents or your child could reach out to their friends to gather photos, videos, and text to put together in a special online presentation dedicated to the teacher. If you’re still going out for work anyway, you might check to see if the teacher would like you to drop off some groceries or supplies for them.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.05.15

Family Balance Sheet

I earned $5 cash back from my favorite grocery apps, Checkout 51 , ibotta , Snap by Groupon , and SavingStar. They all rewards that were for Thanksgiving ingredients that were on my grocery list, so I wasn’t buying things that I didn’t need just to get the deal. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

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Activating and tracking categories might be too much of a hassle for some students brand new to credit cards, but if you’re up for a little work, the rewards can be handsome. You’ll get a card with your name on it that you can use for purchases, but your parent is legally responsible for the debt. Read our review.

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Weekly Meal Plan 02.26.16

Family Balance Sheet

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. FYI – ibotta grocery app is still offering a $10 bonus for new members who redeem their first rebate within 2 weeks. Use my referral code to join. Saturday: We had my parents and both of my grandmothers over for dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill?

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

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Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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