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About to Be a SAHM Need Budget Advice...
Of course you can do it yourself, but using the site is a huge time-saver. ... I plan one week's worth of meals ahead of time and a checklist of all the ...
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- Larry Burkett has a great book about going to SAHM status. It is very encouraging. Women Leaving the Workplace: How to Make the Transition from Work to Home (Har...
- Good for you! I think that is sooo wonderful! I stayed home to raise our daughter too. When she started Preschool at 4, I went back to work. Saving Money Advice? ...
- I also do The Grocery Game and I haven't been grocery shopping in a couple of weeks (except to get fresh items like milk and bread) It is pretty neat how it works, you...
How Much to Budget?
What do you think is a reasonable amount of money to budget for these necessities: food ... I price match at Walmart and plan meals around what is one sale. ...
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- We are a family of four with only one in diaper's and would say we probably spend around $250.00 a week. I think as long as you budget $200.00 you should be fine. If ...
- We are a family of 6: 2 parents, one teen boy, 3 younger girls and I spend about $140 a week for groceries/toiletries. I price match at Walmart and plan meals around ...
- We are a family of three, one 2.5 year old with two fluffy parents =). We budget $100 a week on groceries and are big GroceryGame people. It does take a lot of time to...
Any Great Budget Suggestions??
Any Great Budget Suggestions?? My husband and I recently decided that we needed to do something about the debts that we have. I mean it isn't terrible but ...
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- J.; Times are tough and getting tougher all the time. Heidi and I run on on Quixtar powered business that makes us like Walmart without the store. Part of our servic...
- We use the envelopes, we each get an allowance, and when it's gone it's gone, and we "hid" the credit cards. We have our debit cards in case of an emergency, but that...
- Hi J., Great move! Too many people live beyond their earnings. I am in control of the money in our home and that is how it has to be because my husbands need to spe...
Birthday Parties on Severely Tight Budget
Then plan some fun food and a video. Just do SOMETHING or he will be very upset and ... I have planned a lot of parties (kids and adults on a tight budget. ...
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- Using the church is a good suggestion. I also like the mcdonald's thing. When I was a kid I actually had a birthday at McDonald's. It was planned with the location tho...
- do you have a church fellowship hall you could use for free? Some churches will allow that for their members. maybe you could take them to a museum. A lot of them hav...
- I didn't see a idea for a pirate party. Use old bandanas to make head scarves. Get a skull pattern and cut out of white construction paper. tape on to head scarf. Make...
Help Ladies. I'm on a Tight Budget but Want to Make V-day Special for Him!!
I also wanted to plan something memorable but i decided to make it simple since we are also on a budget. If you dont wanna go out for dinner than dinner at ...
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- Since this is your first weekend alone i completly understand that you wanna make it special. I am a mother of two lil ones 20mos and 4mos and this is my husband and I...
- I have a way to combine all of these suggestions. For starters make his favorite meal, or something that you had at the most memorable date, be it the first or what ev...
- What about cooking for him and having a candlelight dinner. You could put on music and have dancing right in your house. Dinner could be as simple as salad and pasta...
How Do You Home School on a Bugdet?
How do you homeschool on a tight budget? ... each other with projects, homework etc as well as plan field trips through local factories or other businesses. ...
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- Hi Jenn, We were always broke growing up and my parents homeschooled us. Mom started selling Usborne Books to make a little extra Money and to get the books for fre...
- J., Congratulations on considering homeschool! Check out midwesthomeschoolers.org if you are in the Kansas City area. 4-H is a great organization to get involved i...
- It can be hard. But not impossible. Then again, I don't know if you are talking about no budget basically or a small one. We used to take our daughters to the s...
Need Help on a Decent Medical Plan !!!!
You can tell them exactly what you need, and what your budget is, and they can help you find a plan that fits. FWIW, I had a friend with a private policy ...
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- Hi, L.! I was in the same situation. I paid Vista (expensive), Preferred Medical (cheaper) but the result was the same--- too pricey for the service. I ended up in a "...
- We use an insurance agent...All the plans out there can cause serious head-spinning...Anyway, he and his wife have been selling insurance for over 20 years or somethin...
- go to ehealthinsurance.com - it lets you compare all different plans and see what is important to you - has different deductibles, some have prescription plans, some d...
504 Plan? WHAT IS IT? HOW CAN I GET INFORMED and HELP for MY ADD/ADHD GIRLS
You are correct, a 504 plan can offer some help to your children who do not qualify for ... but particularly in these economic times of severe budget cuts, ...
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- A 504 plan, in plain English, is a detailed plan of what special accommodations your child needs to be successful in a regular classroom environment. It may include m...
- I would advice you to get in touch with a good parent advocate that will asses you legally to fight for your children's rights!!! Love, G.. :0) Call or email them: ...
- The 504 plan is typically used for children with serious behavioral problems. It is a plan that allows for different accomodations to facilitate your child's educatio...
What Is a Reasonable Monthly Food Budget?
What does everyone else do to save money or stick to a food budget each month? .... First filling in what you MUST have and then plan a menu around what is ...
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- Two words for you.... Cost Co. It has made a HUGE difference in our grocery bills. They have a lot of organic products (soups, dressings, vegetables...)as well and the...
- Wow! $2000 a month for food? That sounds like a lot to me. We are a family of four. My husband, myself, our 5 year old son and 3 year old daughter. I am able to fe...
- When I recently began tracking my monthly grocery expenditures I also was appalled - we were at around $1,200 a month, which I knew was just ridiculous. So I began th...
Budget Info- Pretty Personal but I Will Ask Anyways
We are in need of a budget! We blow way too much money. So I..." ... How much do you set aside each week or payday for spending money. ... If we know DD is outgrowing her shoes, we plan in advance and include that in our monthly budget. ...
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- Ultimately, I think it depends on your debt load, what you make, and what you're willing to sacrifice so you can save instead of spend. if you're looking for good bud...
- Please read the Dave Ramsey books to learn about the envelope system. My husband and I have been using the envelope system for almost a year and it is truly peaceful!...
- Dave Ramsey is the best for this. He has a budget that is more thorough than most. He also gives percentages for certain things, like what percent of your income shoul...
