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How to Get Un-Stuck with Financial Goals (By Doing Less)

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget, Pay Off Debt, Uncategorized | 0 comments

10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Connect with Your Child

10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Connect with Your Child

by Alexandra Eidens in Family Budget | 0 comments

Connecting with your child shouldn’t cost a fortune. It doesn’t have to cost a thing. The most important thing we can provide to children is our attention. Finding creative ways to give attention can be tricky, but well worth investigating. Here are ten budget-friendly ways to connect with your child.

How to Prepare for the Coming Recession as a Mom

How to Prepare for the Coming Recession as a Mom

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 0 comments

The next recession is coming. Will you be ready? Find out how to prepare for the recession so you can provide for your family no matter what comes your way.

How Much to Budget for Utilities

How Much to Budget for Utilities

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 0 comments

Wondering how much to budget for utilities? This article will show you how to be spot on with your utility budget every month — even when costs fluctuate between high and low, with average utility bill amounts for families.

How to Stop Spending Too Much Money

How to Stop Spending Too Much Money

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 9 comments

Tired of spending too much money every month and staying stuck in your finances? This simple trick will put you on the road to spending less, so you can stick to your budget, save for the future, and pay off debt.

The 6 Most Important People You Should Talk About Money With

The 6 Most Important People You Should Talk About Money With

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 0 comments

Why do some women stick to their financial goals, while others fail to make them happen? This post will show you how to build a support network of the people in your life to keep you on track with your budget.

How to Stop Feeling Stressed About Money

How to Stop Feeling Stressed About Money

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Affording Motherhood, Family Budget | 7 comments

Everyone worries about money, right? Well, you might be surprised to know that it is possible to find hope with your finances and stop stressing about money with a few simple steps. Here’s how.

5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Budget with Gratitude

5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Budget with Gratitude

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Affording Motherhood, Family Budget | 3 comments

You might be surprised by how easy it is to give your budget a boost with these 5 gratitude tips. (without ever opening your budget app or trying to save money!)

How to Prepare to Be a Stay at Home Mom: 4 Steps to Take Right Now

How to Prepare to Be a Stay at Home Mom: 4 Steps to Take Right Now

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 8 comments

Want to be at home with your kids instead of away at work? This post will show you how to be a stay at home mom – without constantly struggling with money.

How to Save Money to Be a Stay at Home Mom

How to Save Money to Be a Stay at Home Mom

by Olivia Snyder in Family Budget | 24 comments

A frugal stay at home mom shares her best tips for budgeting and saving money – so you can stay at home with your kids instead of being away at work.

How to Get Your Husband on Board with a Budget

How to Get Your Husband on Board with a Budget

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 16 comments

It can be a struggle when you can’t agree with your husband about what to spend your money on. Or when your husband doesn’t even want to discuss the budget at all. Try these 8 tips for how to get your spouse on the same page financially – you can have a positive relationship with each other and your money!

How to Save for College on a Tight Budget

How to Save for College on a Tight Budget

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 2 comments

You can help your kids save for college and drastically reduce their student loan debt, even on a tight budget. I was amazed at how much we can help our kids save, even with only very small contributions to their college savings. Check it out!

My Interviews with Mint.com and Coupons Daily

My Interviews with Mint.com and Coupons Daily

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 0 comments

A little while back I had a big moment as a frugal living blogger. I was contacted by Mint.com for an interview. There are few sites that I would be quite that excited about talking with, as Mint’s budgeting software played such a big role in helping my family...
How to Budget with Mint and Stick to It – Easy Tutorial

How to Budget with Mint and Stick to It – Easy Tutorial

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 31 comments

Learn how to budget with mint with this step-by-step Mint budget tutorial. Make a budget and stick to it with this awesome free software and app!

48 Unexpected Expenses that will Bust Your Budget (and how to prepare for them)

48 Unexpected Expenses that will Bust Your Budget (and how to prepare for them)

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 38 comments

Don’t don’t let these unexpected expenses bust your personal budget! From tax prep to car registration, plan ahead and stick to your budget at last!

Dave Ramsey Budget Percentages — in the real world

Dave Ramsey Budget Percentages — in the real world

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget, Pay Off Debt, Top 10 | 12 comments

Wondering how much you should spend in each budget category? Here is a budget percentage breakdown comparing our real life monthly household budget, Dave Ramsey’s budget percentages, and the spending habits of the typical American. Plus, tips for making your own debt free budget plan.

How to do a Quick Personal Spending Analysis

How to do a Quick Personal Spending Analysis

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 24 comments

The very first step for how to budget your money or save money is to find out what your current spending habits are. These budgeting tips will help you setup your budget categories and become your own budget analyst. Find out where all your money’s going, and get on your way to your personal finance goals.

Why I Kissed Costco Goodbye

Why I Kissed Costco Goodbye

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 42 comments

Shannon here! The post you are about to read is a rare guest post here on GrowingSlower. When Heather from My Overflowing Cup approached me with an article entitled “Why I Kissed Costco Goodbye,” I almost choked on my coffee right before deleting her...
How to Use Sinking Funds for Budget Success

How to Use Sinking Funds for Budget Success

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 11 comments

Tired of dipping into your savings or using credit to cover unexpected expenses? Instead, use this technique to get control of your finances and stay on budget at last!

Don’t Cut this Budget Category

by Shannon Clark, RSMFC in Family Budget | 0 comments

I’m kind of an all or nothing kind of girl. I’m guessing that comes from my INTJ-ness (if you’re a fan of Myers Briggs you might know what I mean). When I start a project, I’m all in, which translates pretty well to making a budget, getting out...
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