Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

You can only cut so much from a budget, so to fill in our shortfall, we’ll need to also earn extra income by growing our small business and growing my blog income. We will continue to save for travel and it is already part of our budget. Restaurants are a budget buster for us, so I’ll need to be extra diligent at this.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’ve failed at many budgets this way. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. This is what I like to call the Toll House budget. It’s not that I lost my taste for the sweet, chewy goodies.

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Budgeting Budget Toll House Cooking 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2014

We knew that we would at least partially combine our finances when we were officially married, but when we were making our combined budget before going to the bank and officially combining, we hit a bit of a road block when we realized that we have a huge disparity in our financial goals.

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Financial Goals Goals Emergency Fund Finance 189

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.22.2017 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.20.17

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.13.17

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.29.17 This Week in the Kitchen. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

We talked through some issues and opportunities for our business and our personal, family, and financial goals. We are still working through some numbers and there might be some adjustments in the timelines we have given ourselves, but these are our financial priorities for 2012. Our 2012 Financial Goals.

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Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.15.17 My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 6, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Today’s assignment: List your SMART financial goals.

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Financial Goals Goals Finance Organic 113

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JANUARY 8, 2013

Want to get on track with your New Year’s budget and financial goals? You can get a FREE download of Dave Ramsey’s Guide To Budgeting right now! FREE Download: Dave Ramsey’s Guide To Budgeting is a post from Couponing 101.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 102

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09/01/2017 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2012

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Financial Goals Budgeting Budget Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09-08-2017 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

How did you do with your financial goals in January? We have only one financial goal for 2019 and we made some progress in January. It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 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. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Please note, I AM NOT A FINANCIAL PLANNER. Groceries. Dining Out.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2012

This way I can focus on my health without breaking the bank and staying on budget. With a background in finance, she created World of Finance to build a community of people that want to turn their finances around and achieve their financial goals one step at a time. Do you see anything on this list that you like?

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Budgeting Budget Finance Desserts 213

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. Over the years, my FOM duties included: Review the day-to-day/month-to-month budget and spending for our household. Update budgeting software on a regular basis.

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Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 7, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. financial goals. Today we will start to get into the nuts and bolts of our budget. Today we will start to get into the nuts and bolts of our budget.

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Finance Organic Organization Financial Goals 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 2, 2021

After writing some financial goals that had a lot to do with researching topics, such as retirement and college savings strategies, I realized that maybe my word for 2020 was READ. Read: My 2020 Financial Goals. How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic. 2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update.

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Debt 2020 2019 Financial Goals 130

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

If you have multiple financial goals in mind, use this calculator to focus on each one individually. How to meet your monthly savings goal Figuring out how much money to save is only half the battle. Before you build a budget NerdWallet breaks down your spending and shows you ways to save. Not sure where to start?

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Calculators Goals Emergency Fund Financial Goals 52

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. It will help you achieve your financial goals faster.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Financial planning is any type of strategizing around the financial aspects of your financial life. These areas range from the basics such as budgeting to more complex areas such as saving and investing for retirement as well as estate planning for the distribution of your assets. What is a financial plan?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2014

We want to achieve our financial goals, but still enjoy life. In January, I started a Grocery Spending Challenge , a virtual monthly accountability meeting to help us all stay within our grocery budgets. But one thing we didn’t want to do was feel like we were living a life of “lack” or sacrifice.

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Grocery Spending Financial Goals January Budgeting 242

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Day 2: What are Your Financial Goals.

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Finance Organic Organization Emergency Fund 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

Make a Budget, Review Your Budget or Review Your Spending. If you don’t already have a budget, make one! Doing this will help you reach your financial goals much more quickly and may give you the motivation to change your spending habits here and there. Get Healthy'

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Financial Goals Goals Budgeting Budget 213

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. You can even use a budgeting app if you need a little more support reaching your financial goal.

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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 5, 2014

We used to go out to dinner every Friday night, but we’ve put a stop to that treat as we work through some of our financial goals. Grocery Budget Challenge Kitchen Economics Recipes - Main Dish' But I still want to make our Friday dinner IN a fun, yet inexpensive family night.

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Homemade Pizza Main Dishes Financial Goals 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Not Having a Budget I know, you’ve heard it all before but have you taken action on this one yet? A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life. A budget helps you track your finances so you know exactly where you are and whether you’re on track.

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Money Emergency Fund Debt Financial Goals 235

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 11, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Day 2: What are Your Financial Goals.

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Finance Organic Organization Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. This goes back into our medical expenses budget category. But in the end, $155 is still a gift. My Frugal Shenanigans! I used it on some necessities.

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 21, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Refer to your Financial Goals OFTEN. What are your goals?

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Finance Financial Goals Organic Organization 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2014

During the series, we talked about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Day 2: What are Your Financial Goals. Day 30: Grocery Budget Challenge. Budget Financial Organization' Here is the recap of posts.

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Finance Organic Organization Emergency Fund 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Apply any Found Money to our Goals.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 4, 2016

We have new financial goals for this year. While we made considerable headway in 2015 with reducing our debts, we missed our goal of paying off a loan by the end of the year. It is possible to eat well on a limited grocery budget. What are your financial goals for 2016? But, I’m ready to take on 2016!

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2016 Money Financial Goals Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Arranging a family financial analysis is very important to long term financial success. Here are are five reasons why budgeting for your family is important: A thorough financial analysis helps you…. achieve financial targets. Create a Budget. Set Financial Goals. Not a nice picture is it?!

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Family Financial Goals Debt Goals 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

Once you have a goal in mind, you need a roadmap for how you’re going to get from point A, where you are now, to point B, your goal. Another word for that roadmap is a budget. Not only does the budget need to account for all of your regular life expenses but it should also include line items for your big and small goals.

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Hobby Money Making Goals 189