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Gift Ideas on a Budget
I'm on a budget and I'd like to keep around $40. Any and all suggestions are ... I hope it all works out for them and they will find new jobs soon. Helpful? ...
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- Groceries and goodies. I remember once when my husband was laid off, I wasn't working and we had a one-year old, some friends of ours went grocery shopping and filled ...
- Hi A.! I have a beautiful gift idea for a baby girl... a baby bracelet! I have made several for my 14 month old daughter, and I just made eight for a friend of mine ...
- i'd say things like diapers, diaper rash cream, maybe just a gift card to a grocery store, maybe a food basket with non-perishables.
Ideas for Birthday Party on a Budget
My Granddaughter just turned 4, and being on a very tight budget, .... Hope it works out! Don't sweat what to have for lunch cuz I really don't remember ...
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- Or it's always cheaper to make your own cake or cupcakes together and have the party at your house. Have a few games planned or let them all play in your daughters ro...
- Hi V., well I have gone both routes and I would do the McDonalds thing. You would end up spending more for all of the food and decorations at your house and not to m...
- having the party at home makes it UNIQUE...& totally all about your daughter. After reading the other postings, I agree that you don't need to feed the kids anythin...
Mom on Budget but I Have Teens!
I'm on a budget, but I have a 16 year old son and..." ... We do leftovers so that works out well- hey crack open that crock pot- I get creative with that ...
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- Angel Food Ministries is a great suggestion on quality food for little $$$! Also, brown a bunch of ground beaf or turkey, I just season mine with garlic, salt, an...
- I, too, am a teacher and was a single parent for 11 years, while they were going through their teen years with no family in town. I am unsure about the meal planning,...
- I would check out hillbillyhousewife.com There are tons of from scratch recipes that are good. You might also look into Angel food Ministries Good luck.
Budget Advice
After working out our budget with the increase in gas and electricity etc... .... I use The Grocery Game www.thegrocerygame and it works, just takes about 3 ...
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- I buy bathroom tissue once a month or so because I buy it in big bulk when I see a good price (4 toilets, so I have to be watchful!). This way it's not part of my wee...
- I love the advice you've received so far! AND I've read Total Money Makeover, too. Have you thought of working from home? I actually left my corporate job 3 years...
- Your best advice would come from Dave Ramsey!! Go get his bok The Total Money Makeover. It has saved me and my husband. You could even call into his show and he will t...
Household Budget
I am looking for help creating a household budget..." ... It really works. Don't know where you are located, but Breakpointe Community Church in Overland ...
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- We use MS Money and it makes things a lot easier to keep track of. We used to try to do it all with just an Excel spreadsheet and Money is so much easier. You can down...
- My sister helps us with our budget. She is working toward her CPA. She helped us pay off almost $22,000 in debt in 2008. She might be willing to help you???? Ple...
- No experience with MS Money, but Quicken is a great tool to see where your money is going and helps to budget in as much detail as you want. It also allows you to dow...
I Am a Shopaholic and I Need Help!
OR any advice on how to set up a budget and get ourselves out of debt quickly? .... why I thank Shannon for the book advice - I hope everything works out! ...
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- D., WOW! You have gotten some fantastic advice. A couple of thoughts for you...1) you are right where you want to be (desperate and at a place of surrender) to begin ...
- Hello D.; I am sorry to hear about your shopaholic addiction but I am sure you can get it under control, Lisent I am a mother of 4 two are in school and 2 are at ho...
- D., I agree with Shannon, my husband and I are currently reading another of Dave Ramsey's books, Financial Peace, and are so excited about the prospect of being more f...
Good Home Budget Program
I'm looking for a simple, easy (maybe even fun) home budget program to ... You can sign up for a free trial, so give it a shot and see if it works for you. ...
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- Hey S.! I know this is a very late response but I saw your request. I can probably help you out if you haven't already found a solution to your situation. I help p...
- Hi S., I use Quicken to keep track of our finances, it has a budgeting option, and the hole thing is pretty simple. Cutting the budget is hard. I read that most famili...
- Check out www.mvelopes.com My hubby and I tried everything, quicken, quickbooks, peachtree, even old fashioned pen and paper. Nothing worked until we found mvelopes....
Budget
I have a problem, I really need to get on budget!!! I really do not know how ... It really works well for our family and keeps us in line and responsible. ...
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- I have worked with many people helping them budget time/money etc. I would suggest first thing is to get receipts on everything. The purpose of this is to see exactl...
- M., I am in the same boat. Hoever, I have been listening to Dave Ramsey and have just purchased his book called "My Total Money Makeover". You can listen to him at...
- My husband and I live my a strict budget monthly. We go over all of our monthly expenses about once every six months and figure out where our money needs to go. You re...
Looking to Buy a Great Swing Set for Our 3-Year-old
We'd like to stay within a budget of about $2000.00 including delivery and .... We have loved our Cedar Works set and found the company to stand behind ...
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- Hi J.! We had the cambridge model from samsclub and just bought the woodbridge at our new house. The cambridge and woodbridge look very similar but the cambridge is ...
- Look into Sauders (an Amish market) in Seneca Falls....they deliver and install and we (and my parents at their cottage) have a great wooden set and LOVE IT! We also ...
- We have loved our Cedar Works set and found the company to stand behind their products wonderfully. I'm not totally sure about prices since my kids are now teenagers s...
Seeking Stay at Home Moms Spring Texas
Oct 3, 2009 ... It's time to take a serious look at your budget to see where things can be trimmed. Coupons don't really work for me because they tend to be ...
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- Hello N., I am a stay at home grandma. I just quit my job August 6th. I talked to my husband about it and he agreed that I would be happier and enjoy staying home more...
- If you and your husband just started a new company and it is still up and going at the start now.It might not be the time to loose a second income. It might be needed....
- N., for me personally, its all about knowing what you bring in and how much you already spend. Once you look at the big picture, you'll be able to see areas where you...
