How to start using and make a budget calendar Is a calendar part of your daily life? I know it is for mine! There would be no way I could keep track of all the things I have to do, and places I have to be (especially with my kids’ activities), without a calendar to […]
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Awesome Cheap Christmas Gifts I know how easy it is to get caught up in the magic of the season, and want to be so generous to all your friends and family! But the truth is, you don’t need to give big expensive gifts to let people know you care about them. Christmas does not
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Have an awesome fun and Frugal Christmas Christmas is such a festive time! There are so many activities to do, things to see and memories to make. But did you know that you can have an awesome Christmas, on a super tight budget? I promise, it is true! We have been celebrating Christmas on a
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Budget Expense Categories When you are making your budget, it is important to account for each expense that you pay out. I know from experience that forgetting about a particular budget expense can really mess up your finances for the rest of this month. So it is important to plan for every budget category that
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Have an Awesome Christmas on a tight Budget Christmas is a magical time of year! The holiday season has the potential to be filled so many memories and experiences that you will treasure your whole life! We love celebrating Christmas with our family and watching our children glow with delight during the whole season. Christmas
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Best Wallets for a Cash Envelope Budget Does the idea of using cash envelopes scare you? I know the idea of carrying around wads of cash, and not knowing if you were going to remember taking them with you when you needed them, seems pretty daunting. There are even those stories about people who have
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Free Printable Budget Sheets Taking control of your money is the best thing that you can do for your finances. And the best way to do that is, of course, to make a budget. Using budgeting apps, if that works for you, is great. But I always recommend when starting out budgeting, that you write
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Easy Ways to find more money in your finances Have you ever been going along, working your budget and trying to get a hold of your finances and then WHAM! Some expense you weren’t expecting, and haven’t planned for, comes along and derails everything??? If this is you, I promise that you are not alone.
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Budget Friendly Groceries to buy when you are broke When you are looking for ways to save money, usually your food budget is a big contributor to your expenses. And so trimming the grocery budget is a a great place to start. But grocery shopping while on a tight budget can be hard. I get
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Let’s be honest. When you hear the word “Stingy” what comes to mind? Probably some not very good or nice words. You might think of Ebeneezer Scrooge, or a similar person, who refuses to spend money on anything, or anyone. Or if they do, it comes off as cheap. The word stingy does come with
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