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Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

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Also, I am not a financial advisor. I'm a blogger who LOVES to share how I manage the finances for my household.

December 29, By Kristia 1 Comment

Family Budget Spreadsheets 2021

This offer is now closed. Are you ready for a fresh start? After the year we’ve had, I think we all are! If your fresh start for the New Year includes improving your finances, you are not alone! Saving more money is one of the top resolutions that people make…after getting in shape and eating healthier. […]

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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June 8, By Kristia 2 Comments

How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Do you feel like you have more month than money? Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” We’ve been there too. Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a […]

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Family Budgeters Unite!

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April 5, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Family Budgeters Unite!

On Facebook? I started a closed Facebook group, Family Budgeters Unite! I envision the group to be a place to find and share tips, motivation, encouragement, and inspiration about family finances and budgeting. We’ll talk about what works for us and doesn’t work for us when it comes to saving and budgeting our money. I have […]

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

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February 2, By Kristia 5 Comments

How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? They seem to be everywhere on Facebook, blogs, radio shows, and websites. They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable […]

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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February 16, By Kristia 2 Comments

25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Emergencies happen when you least expect it. Just last week, my husband sent me a short text, “truck $700.” My stomach sank. He took the truck to our mechanic because a light came on on the dashboard. We were hoping for an easy (and inexpensive) fix, and we were certainly not expecting this news. But the […]

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

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February 11, By Kristia 2 Comments

How to Build your Emergency Fund

  A few years ago, our van needed four new tires to pass inspection. In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. The total cost of the replacements was $1000.   Have you had weeks like that? Where […]

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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July 16, By Kristia 5 Comments

5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

Need to cut your spending? We did too and these categories were the easiest to cut without feeling too much pain. The 5 Easiest Budget Categories to Reduce 1. Groceries According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a family of 4 spends up to $1284 a month on food at home. That is […]

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15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out

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July 13, By Kristia 11 Comments

15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out

Who doesn’t love to dine out? The thought of someone else preparing my meal, serving it, clearing the table AND doing the dishes is quite dreamy. At one time, we ate out every Friday night and again on Saturday and Sunday for lunch. In fact, there were many weekends that I didn’t cook, because we […]

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How to Budget & Pay for your Yearly Bills

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April 9, By Kristia 10 Comments

How to Budget & Pay for your Yearly Bills

Not sure how to budget for your yearly bills? They can cause a panic, but let me show you how to pay for yearly bills without stressing out. I have built a monthly system to set aside money specifically for our yearly bills and while I still dread writing those large checks, I am no […]

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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March 12, By Kristia 5 Comments

7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Take a deep breath, spring is finally here! If your winter was as long and cold as mine, then you’re also looking forward to opening the windows to fresh air and plenty of sunshine. For some reason those open windows awakens our need to spring clean, so take this time to get your financial house […]

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