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Quick Tips for Maternity Leave

February 11, 2018July 29, 2018Leave a comment

Staying at home with a newborn is hard. There's a lot of things that people say are hard that I don't agree with. Putting sheets on a bed, for instance. But navigating the world of being a mom and all of a sudden taking care of a newborn falls firmly into the hard category. I … Continue reading Quick Tips for Maternity Leave

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Using @chrishogan360's R:IQ tool as I do some financial administration and look at our retirement funds. . I'm also working on a Investment Inventory sheet to help organize investments. I'm on the 3rd version, and I'm making it and testing it out at the same time, so I keep tweaking it! I'll post it as a free download on The Simple Girl's Guide when it's done. Hopefully, it'll be helpful! #riq #retirement #retirewithdignity #dreaminhd #financial security #financialfreedom #financialindependence #managingmoneytogether #managingmoney #daveramsey #chrishogan #dreambig #debtfreecommunity #debtfree #debtfreejourney #babysteps #babystep456

When do you do your budget for the next month? I'm a nerd and look forward to budgeting every month. My husband gets his last check on the 20th and his vary. I get the same amount each check, and my last check comes on the 30th. So, I usually budget sometime in the last week, but other times I get too excited to see what our money will do for us and start early. What do you guys want to know about budgeting? Any questions??? #financialfreedom #finances #money #managingmoney #managingmoneytogether #budgeting #budget #zerobasedbudget #fall #debtfree #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #thesimplegirlsguide

This is NOT a political post! I repeat. This is NOT a political post. I ran across an interesting article on CNN about Trump's strategy for campaign fundraising. Regardless of your political opinions, this post is worth a read because I think there's a valuable takeaway from what he's doing for those on the debt free journey and who want to take and maintain control of their finances. Check it out! Link in bio! #debtfree #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunity #sinkingfunds #sinkingfund #planahead #daveramsey #budget #budgeting #zerobasedbudget #livelikenooneelse #managing money #managingmoneytogether #thesimplegirlsguide

My husband and I just got back from an overnight trip to Door County, WI. We've been planning a mini getaway for our 5th anniversary, so his parents took the kids, and we got away for a night! It cost just a little over $300 which we cash flowed. We got the last room in the area that was under $200 at a really cute place and went out to dinner, breakfast, and lunch and got some snacks along the way. It wasn't an extravagant trip, but it was perfect for us and an example of how you can have amazing experiences while still staying #debtfree! How do you guys do debt free getaways? #doorcountywi #doorcounty #debtfreecommunity #managingmoney #managingmoneytogether ##babysteps #babystep456 #daveramsey #budget #sinkingfunds #zerobasedbudget #vacation #anniversary #livelikenooneelse

The video's blurry because it's early and there aren't enough lights on on the house, but this is my favorite part of budgeting every month. We use Dave Ramsey's budgeting forms and when we became debt free, I turned the "Debts" box into our "Sinking Funds" box. Every month, I cross out the debt categories and write in my own, and it's still satisfying! If you want to read about out debt free journey, check out "Our $90,000 Turnaround" at thesimplegirlsguide.com! Happy budgeting, everyone! #debtfree #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #sinkingfunds #savings #savingmoney #managingmoneytogether #managingmoney #daveramsey #budgeting #newmonth #newbudget #livelikenooneelse #financialfreedom #financialadvice #finances #personalfinance

My husband and I each get $50 a month as personal money and $100 as shared entertainment money for eating out, events, etc. It's almost the end of the month and I still have $30 left over. I usually try to stick any extra in an envelope to save for when something comes up that costs a little more than my monthly money. We're debt free and have our emergency fund, but still stick to being as frugal as possible. That said, if we know that something is coming up (like a staycation with friends in November!), we budget the extra into that month. I'm curious about how other people handle personal vs. shared "fun money". How much do you get? #frugal #frugalliving #frugality #daveramsey #budget #budgeting #everydollar #funmoney #livelikenooneelse #money #moneyandmarriage #managingmoneytogether #managingmoney #personalfinance #finances #financialadvice #financialfreedom

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