by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 15, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
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Welcome to another frugal Friday! I always like to celebrate this lovely day by contemplating 5 ways we’ve saved money this week. If you’d like to read back through the series, you can find it here.
Of course, we save money in many more than 5 ways each week! But since I’m trying to track unique ideas that I haven’t necessarily talked about on previous Fridays, it makes this a bit of a challenge.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 13, 2016 | Saving Money
With no access to public water, a cistern, or a well, our family has an unusual perspective on how to save money on your water bill.
Several years ago, and after much searching, we found a house that seemed perfect for our family. It was in a quiet area and had a barn (a must for me!). We loved it!
Before placing an offer on the home, we had an inspection done. We learned that the home wasn’t on a public water supply, but it had a cistern and a well. This didn’t concern us too much.
In fact, I thought we’d save money on our water bill because we could get it naturally and wouldn’t have to pay for it.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 11, 2016 | Meal Plans
Meal planning is one of those things that we know can save us a ton of money. But it’s still a dreaded chore for many of us!
Planning for 2 weeks at a time makes this chore something we can do less frequently. If you like, you can look through my whole list of menu plans for ideas.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 8, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
Happy Friday! I hope you’ve found some ways to put some frugal into your week. There are so many different ways to save little bits of money all week long. And we all know that those little bits can really add up!
This week we’ve been making some choices and moves towards our BHAG of paying off debt. If you missed the April check in, you can check out that post and see how our payoff plan is going.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 4, 2016 | Goals
It’s already time for another check in on our yearly S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, timed) goals! Can you believe how quickly time is flying? We’re already a quarter of the way through 2016. The days are so long, but the years are so short.
Our #yearofno is still in full swing. We’re adjusting to it pretty well, and we’re seeing some improvements in our finances because of that.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 1, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
It’s another frugal Friday, and we’re celebrating with another post in the popular series, The 5 Ways We’ve Saved Money This Week. If you are dedicated to frugal habits, you can go back and read all of the other posts in the series right here.
Next week it will be time for a check in on our yearly goals and our BHAG of paying off a significant amount of debt in this #yearofno. You can read about all of that in this post.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Mar 30, 2016 | Grocery Tips
The pantry challenge is a popular way to save money. But how much do they really save? Learn why you can save so much more by skipping it.
Have you ever tried a pantry challenge?
If so, then you know the “fun” of creating a meal from a can of tuna, a bottle of mustard, and a wayward jar of jalapenos.
If not, you might be wondering What is a pantry challenge?
A pantry challenge is when you choose not to buy groceries for a set time. (Often a month or so.)
Instead, you use up the food in your house until there isn’t much left to eat.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Mar 28, 2016 | Meal Plans
When was the last time you considered the way you meal plan? I have used so many different methods over the years. I have not meal planned at all (which just turns it into a daily chore or worse, causes you to blow money on fast food!). I have meal planned an entire month at a time. I’ve done weekly.
But at this point, I’m finding that the 2 week meal plan gives me the most bang for my time.
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