Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

As the Family Office Manager , I handle the day-to-day finances for our family and I needed a way to communicate our finances to my husband. Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. I still use my spreadsheet to this day! Storm #2: 2013.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I use old casual office clothes to work around the house. I have a closet full of work clothes I wore to the office for 20 years, mostly casual slacks and blouses. Plus, the styles that fit are usually made by the high end manufacturers and carried in exclusive (expensive) clothing stores. Cheap or frugal? Cheap or frugal?

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Work With What You've Got

JUNE 15, 2010

This was basically the same as wearing PJs to the office. Nathan found this at a thrift store for a buck fifty or something. We have looked at CVS, Target, Wal-Mart and Office Depot. I know they sell them at the Swatch store, but the Swatch store is in the mall. I will say this, I was comfortable at least.

Thrifting 40

Thrifting Thrift Stores Watches Office 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

I own a software consultancy that I run from home and my husband is a letter carrier with the post office. 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 12, 2013

I moved the furniture around; I had left it the same as when I took over this office and had never really been comfortable. Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. I was so inspired that I followed some more of the advice in that article.

Making 238

Making Work Occasions Pace 238

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 10, 2013

Many retailers offer coupons for their stores on a continual basis. Thrift stores and consignment stores are a great resource for polos, dress shirts, khakis or long pants. Look for second-hand stores near your child’s school for a greater chance of getting the exact items you need on your back to school shopping list.

Clothing and Accessories 99

Clothing and Accessories JC Penneys Saving Clothes 99

Work With What You've Got

JULY 30, 2009

I knew I wanted a black shrug to make it work for the office, but I am not really shopping for new clothes right now, so I was looking at thrift stores and not finding what I needed. It took me a while to really figure out how I wanted to style this top, but I am glad I took the time to get it right.

Thrift Stores 40

Thrift Stores Clothing and Accessories Thrifting Shoes 40

Work With What You've Got

DECEMBER 2, 2008

I found it at a thrift store for a couple bucks. I know it would look better with my brown boots with heels, and I intend to wear the heels Friday to Nathan’s office party. So I’m not sure anyone but me is really up for this style coming back. But I love it. We are supposed to come dressed as a decade and we choose the nineties.

Thrifting 40

Thrifting Thrift Stores Curves Office 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. Plan our Spending.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113