Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

This update includes how we frugal-ed in April, May, and June. My plan is to use this cash first as it will come to term around the same time we will need to make the first college payment. While they would not reimburse us for the rental car, they also gave each of us a $50 credit to be used within a year.

Frugal 100

Frugal June Flights CD 100

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 13, 2024

Go early If your kids get out of school sooner the rest of the country, take advantage of your good fortune and vacation before the second week in June. The middle of June through the middle of August is going to be the most expensive time to travel almost anywhere, and the most crowded. Don’t forget your cash back!

Summer Travel 196

Summer Travel Travel Flights Airfare 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

My sister-in-law and her husband had one that they used and rented out and indicated that it was doing well. I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. The tax code for second homes used as rental properties is incredibly complex here in the US.

Vacation 100

Vacation Rent Taxes Grandchildren 100

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 12, 2014

I order office supplies, tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc… Some of these companies offer as much as 5-10% cash back, which is a sweet chunk of change. I buy gift cards through Ebates and then turn around use those gift cards to shop online…and earn cash back! See my post on this HERE. I recently made $17.88

Money 65

Money Christmas Making Shopping 65

Saving Everyday

MAY 19, 2012

I order office supplies, tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc… Some of these companies offer as much as 5-10% cash back, which is a sweet chunk of change. I buy a TON of gift cards through Ebates and then turn around use those gift cards to shop online…and earn cash back! See my post on this HERE.

Making 68

Making Office Supplies Gift Cards Ebates 68

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

I order office supplies, tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc… Some of these companies offer as much as 5-10% cash back, which is a sweet chunk of change. I buy a TON of gift cards through Ebates and then turn around use those gift cards to shop online…and earn cash back! See my post on this HERE. for a hotel stay!

Making 59

Making Ebates Office Supplies Gift Cards 59

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2013

I order office supplies, tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc… Some of these companies offer as much as 5-10% cash back, which is a sweet chunk of change. I buy gift cards through Ebates and then turn around use those gift cards to shop online…and earn cash back! See my post on this HERE. I recently made $17.88

Making 45

Making Ebates Office Supplies Gift Cards 45