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Budget

Free Online Money Manager

July 22, 2010

Generally speaking I am a paper and pen type of gal.  I like to physically write down my thoughts, my goals, my lists, my finances.  Especially my finances and financial goals. But, I’ve heard so much about Mint.com, and I caved into peer pressure.  I finally joined the FREE online money manager, and I’m impressed! [...]

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Saving Money On Meat

April 15, 2010

Meat expenses can really kill a grocery budget.  When we first started analyzing our grocery expenses, meat was our number one expense.  I would be okay living off of salads and fresh fruits and vegetables, but my husband won’t have it.  Instead, we found some ways to still enjoy our meat, without breaking our grocery [...]

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2010 Goals Update

February 18, 2010

It has been waaayyyy too long since I have checked on the progress of my 2010 Goals.  Life has been crazy busy around here, and I just haven’ t thought a whole lot about it.  But, it’s time!  The whole purpose of me setting these goals and posting about them, was so that I would [...]

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Cheap Diapers Delivered to Your Door!

February 16, 2010

I am ever so thankful that I’ve not had to buy diapers in almost 2 ½ years. It’s definitely given my budget a bit of a break.   Now that we are expecting our 4th child, that will obviously be changing.  But, it’s going to be a bit different this time around.  My husband and [...]

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Top Ten Posts of 2009

January 15, 2010

I really enjoy looking back over my posts to see which ones ended up being the top posts. Oftentimes, I am surprised by the results. Here are the Top Ten Posts for 2009: 1. The Lentil Brown Rice Casserole continues to come in on top. This continues to surprise me. We love this dish, and [...]

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Hosting a Frugal Thanksgiving

November 20, 2009

Big gatherings with lots of food and decorations can easily become a budget disaster. Hosting a frugal Thanksgiving, or Christmas for that matter, isn’t impossible. Doing so requires a bit more planning, but the savings in the end will be worth it. One thing to remember in the midst of all the craziness is the [...]

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Monthly Cash Flow Plans

October 14, 2009

One of the essential tools to our debt freedom journey has been a Monthly Cash Flow plan. I’ve touched on it before, but I wanted to throw it out there again. They are so important to your financial success, and I just can’t sing their praises enough. The benefit of a cash flow plan is [...]

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Home Management Binder: Finances Section

September 25, 2009

Making sure your finances are in order is one of the keys to running your home smoothly. Having said this, I must admit that this section almost didn’t make it into my Home Management Binder. Here’s why; Initially, I was going to use my binder as a go-to for any and every one that may [...]

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2009 Goal Update: July Edition

July 31, 2009

It is hard to believe that the last Goal Update I did was the beginning of June–for the month of May. I thought it was going to work out great to have more time between the updates, but it isn’t. I’ve had a hard time staying on track and remembering where I’m at. June and [...]

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Finding Freedom Friday: 2009 Goal Update

June 5, 2009

It’s a new month and time to check in and see how we’ve all be doing on our 2009 goals. I don’t know about you, but this has really helped me stay accountable to myself and to everyone else for that matter. Although things aren’t going exactly as I had planned, we are still taking [...]

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