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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

Family Balance Sheet

Special Purchases – Have some fun with this spreadsheet and use it to plan for upcoming large expenses, such as vacations, home renovations, equipment, replacement, etc. Summer Planning – Use this spreadsheet to plan for your summer fun, such as vacations, day trips, pool memberships, home/landscaping renovations, etc.

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8 Home Projects You Should Never DIY

Koupon Karen

Professional expertise is crucial for tackling complex renovations that require specialized skills, turning ambitious visions into reality while avoiding the pitfalls of DIY attempts. Installing or significantly modifying these systems is not only complex but requires a thorough understanding of airflow, electrical wiring, and refrigerants.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. ”…”How many more days until we go to the beach?”…”When ”…”When is the summer fair?” Budget your summer fun!

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. ”… ”When is VBS?”… ”… ”When are the fireworks?” It can be an expensive season and it’s best to plan ahead.

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Making sure that refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, cabinets, drawers and counter-tops are reachable, able to be used by some one sitting down and everything is well lit is important. We also have levered handles and a step in shower. We may have to add a hand held shower attachment and put in one of those shower chairs folks use.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

Use it for some renovation/home improvement projects and give some to a charity. But I am not a batch cooker, I just don’t have the storage place (this is actually a bit better in winter when some of my lunch boxes move out to the balcony which has refrigerator temperature here in Southern Sweden from November to the beginning of March.)

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Good Modern Home Design is Eco-Friendly & Sustainable

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification tool to measure and evaluate sustainable design, and requires all facilities owned by the federal government to be built or renovated to LEED Gold standard, the highest level of certification.

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