This was a tough ass lesson for me but I LEARNED it and I’m probably the happiest I’ve ever been. ✨ From How To Be Alone by @theslumflower !
1 2a minute ago
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No spend month + a better stock market = very uplifting Sunday night emails from @personal_capital 😍 Usually I don’t pay attention to my spending report, since that’s what my @everydollar is for.... but I’m so enjoying watching us SPEND LESS. Even if I did break NO SPEND February yesterday 🙈. Damn you house remodel project..... sharing my no spend update with y’all soon! 💪🏼 . #debtfreecommunity #debtfree #debtfreejourney #debtsnowball #nospendfebruary #nospendmonth #nospendchallenge #goaldigger #goals #money #personalfinance
0 02 minutes ago
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Well, the weekend came and went. And we probably spent a little more money than we should have. We didn’t break the budget though so it’s all good 😎 Luckily, Mondays are a great time to start over 😁 and this week is payday! We don’t have anything particularly exciting going on this week but I plan on paying off my Kohl’s card and putting $800 towards my main credit card debt so there’s that at least💁🏻♀️ What do you guys have going on this week? Any major financial goals you’ll be able to hit? Let me know! 🙌 #debt #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #financialfreedom #financialfreedomjourney #budget #budgetmom #thefabulousbudgetmom #monday #newweek #positivethinking #work #workingmom #tryingtogetoutofdebt
0 311 minutes ago
Slow progression with this student loan debt. My student loan was unnessarily high due to MY own stupid decisions I made when I was younger'. Was living and spending without a thought of my future in mind. I'm glad I no longer have the same mindset from when I aquired the loans. I'm also thankful that my student loan is interest free in nz. Buuuut even though it is interest free I'm aiming get this paid off by next year or earlier ✊ #overbills #debtfreecommunity #kiwigirldebt #studylinknz #livingcostdebt #stupiddebt #polykidbudget #debtfreejourney
0 117 minutes ago
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💆🏽♀️ Control your spending. The “universe” will reward THAT.🤷🏾♀️ #financefocused • Source: @themanifestationguru • • • #beyonce #theuniverse #manifesting #manifestation #lawofattraction #beyoncememes #funnymoney #hahamemes #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney
0 420 minutes ago
Cooking from the freezer and Pantry tonight....Broccoli, Bacon & Vege Pasta. . I added a packet of frozen broccoli to the base veges and bacon. Add a cup of hot water, salt and pepper. . Add al dented penne and mix cheesy bechemel through. Top with breadcrumbs and grated cheese. . Pop in the oven until golden 🥦🥕🍝 . Approximately $5 to feed the crew 😍 . #italianfood #pasta #budgetmeals #healthyeating #prepmeals #organization #dfc #budget #savings #savingmoney #mealplanning #frugalmeals #frozenvegetables #lotsofveggies #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney
4 2128 minutes ago
Quick Declutter 🧻 I find the bathroom drawers tend to become magnets for junk. I did a quick declutter this afternoon, swipe for the after! Chucked out some products I will never use, gave the drawer a quick clean and now it’s so much easier to see what we need and have right there to use.
2 1629 minutes ago
Slightly worried about this week 🙈 not going to lie! I’m such an impulsive parent with the kids. I decide what we are doing and 5 minutes later we are out the door. So planning our activities around budget and sticking to them will be an adventure. I’m also starting the organised mum house boot camp today as I’m fed up of my house getting out of control as I’m so busy all of the time. So big week. Wish me luck!! #halfterm #family #military #kids #debt #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunity
0 339 minutes ago
I know the 50/20/30 rule is very popular but at this moment in my journey it’s not a very realistic rule for me. It can be someday, just not now. I have a high debt considering my income and I’m doing my best to save. My goal is becoming debt free and also retiring before a certain age. I’m lucky to not have high living expenses and I’m going to exhaust the privilege for as long as I am able respectfully. In honesty I don’t know if this is a good/ideal budget allocation all I know is that it’s working for me right now. I ‘ll share out my bills in another post to give more of an idea as to why my budget allocation is set up this way. Maybe I can do better who knows... #Budgeting #Budgetallocation #debtfree #debtfreecommunity #financialfreedom #gottagoalgetter #goaldigger #babystep #financialindependence #nomoredebt #savings #nospend #debtsnowball #debtfreejourney #goals #cashisking #frugal #networth #sinkingfund #payoff #creditcard #bills #budget #livelikenooneelse #financialfreedom #earlyretirement
0 246 minutes ago
Another op shop flip. Slowly but surely. How was your day? #debtfreeby30 #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunity #frugalmum #debtisdumb #debtpayoff #debtfreecommunityaustralia #ozdebtfreecommunity #frugallife #ozdebtfreejourney #debtfreeby2020 #debtsnowball #daveramsey #frugalmom #barefootinvestor #babystep2 #ozdebtfreejourney #ozdebtfreecommunity #savingsgoals
4 2048 minutes ago
When you receive a bill after paying of a credit card. 😢 lol. #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunity #singledebtfreejourney #singledebtfreecommunity
0 5an hour ago
They say "Bettet late than never!" •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #goodvibes #debtfreecommunity #debt #debtfreejourney #debtslave #debtfreeliving #frugal #frugalliving #frugallife #organised #money #debtfreegoals #financialfreedom #financialgoals #budget #budgeting #debtfreelife #goals #planning #thebarefootinvestor #simplelife #keepitsimple #lovelife #aussiedebtfreecommunity #Australia #barefoot #money #work #debtfree #debtisdumb
0 24an hour ago
Budget talk: The beginning of the year hasn’t gone the way I expected but everyday I am learning something new and meeting the most wonderful woman (you girls know who you are 😉) I am motivated and we are moving forward, slowly but forward! It is hard...twice in 3 days I’ve had “things” sitting in a cart for purchase...they are things that need replacing soon but it doesn’t need to be now...and both times I shut the page down 😁 Once upon a time I would have gone what the hell and bought it but I sat back and realised I have more important uses for our money!! I don’t use EXCUSES now, if I think it can be done then it will be done! Only you can want to make a change, no one can do it for you. So let’s say cheers to no more excuses 😘
10 24an hour ago
#mondaymantra heard on the ever so funny @bridechillapodcast. Oh trust me, I can relate to the desire to splurge. You may want a fairy tale celebration and perhaps to impress your guests...but it's just not worth it to spend more than you can comfortably afford on your wedding. Yes it's a big day and (hopefully) you'll only do it once. But isn't it better to keep it small and sweet than saddle yourself with debt as you embark on this next chapter of your life? Stay strong, #budgetbrides & #budgetgrooms! 💪🏽
6 33an hour ago
Okay, so I want to try and do a bit more yellow sticker shopping to help save costs on my food shops. My main problem at the moment is that we’re awful at just ‘nipping’ to the shop for a few bits for tea and then we end up coming home with half the shop that we didn’t even need! I’m hoping that having to yellow sticker shop at certain times will help us to cut out buying stuff we don’t need. It could even do my diet well as all I’ve eaten so far in 2019 is rubbish as I promise myself I’ll start again Monday! 😒 Any yellow sticker shopping tips for a newbie to the game? #yellowstickerlife #yellowstickershopping #moneysaving #takecareofthepennies #moneysavingtips #fugalliving #saving #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunityuk
2 8an hour ago
A productive commute to and from work today! . #frugalliving #debtfreejourney #surveysformoney
0 3an hour ago
hey gang, so finally decided to start my own savings inspo page, after following a few of you on my personal one. Just a tad embarrassed/ angry at myself for being this old, and without a finance plan in place, jeeez! oh well, better late than never huh. My short term goal is 5k of savings in 5 months, and getting rid of my personal loan long before the 6 year term is up.. which is Feb 2020. I'll slowly share my journey, but for now, sorry for lack of posts ❤❤ #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #frugalliving #savingschallenge #savingsgoals #debtcrusher #debtfreegoals
0 4an hour ago
I’m absolutely loving this Jobspotter app! Who would have thought that you could make money just by taking photos of job ads in shop windows? Genius! #debt #debtfree #debtfreejourney #debtfreegoals #debtfreeuk #debtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunityuk #moneymakingapps #sidehustle
1 12an hour ago
Gucci isn't the problem, the problem is the need as a society to be validated by brands ! #wisdom #empowerment #growth #gucci #retail #smallbiz #brands #wealthcreation #debtfreejourney #financialliteracy #motivationmonday
0 16an hour ago
Question for you guys 👋 Which survey places do you use? What do you find the best ones to be? Are they worth it? Thank you 😘😘 #debtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunityaustralia #debtfreejourney #surveys #sidehustle #whatdoyouguysthink
2 6an hour ago
MEAL PREP 🥩🍜🥦 Stir fry for hubs and mine lunches this week. I sautéed all my vegetables and then added my protein and noodles. I got 6 meals from these vegetables! Adding extra vegetables is a great way to make the meals bigger. #mealprep #healthyeatingonabudget #budgeteating #budgetmeals #frugalintraining #organisedmeals #tofustirfry #cheapeats #cheapmeals #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunity #smartspending
0 13an hour ago
Here is our meal plan for the week. I always include at least one veggie, whether that’s fresh veggies mixed into a dish, a green salad, or quick frozen veggies heated up. * Monday - Thai Shrimp Tacos Tuesday - Teriyaki Stir Fry Wednesday - Enchiladas (carried over from last week) Thursday - Breakfast for Dinner Friday - BBQ Chicken * #mealplan #dinner #budgetmeals #foodprep #frugalmeals #groceries #grocerybudget #cleaneating
1 17an hour ago
It’s a busy Monday night here in the Daley-Dermott household. Either that or this photo has been totally staged 🤷🏻♀️. But if we imagine it’s legit, I’d say that I’ve got the boys helping me put the finishing touches on the #internationalwomensday event and I’m pretty sure their fingers and paws are burning from all the fab plans they’re making [under my direction, of course]! Ben is somewhat shocked I have this many Insta gal pals and Duke is asking me for their numbers - he loves the lady humans 😉if you have t got your ticket yet, I’m pretty sure Monday night is the perfect time to make a tea, click the link and pop in FFTIWD for $$ off your ticket before they’re all gone! Any Q’s on the event, feel free to DM me but all the goodness is in the Eventbrite link for your reading [and booking!] pleasure ♥️
2 241 hours ago
After actively looking for a month HE GOT A JOB !!! It’s $10k less than what he was on BUTTTTT - theres overtime pay; can work weekends if he wants + RDOs he can work and get extra $$ which will give him more $$ or just have them off and hang with us. New change of career and something different for him !! • • Next thing is MIL is calling me about jobs !!! Don’t get me wrong thanks for the offer but I’ve budgeted to have time off + babies only 7 WEEKS OLD !!! Im not ready to go back to work anytime soon and let alone full time (she’s hoping to get a work package and become babies babysitter to save us money) lord give me strength. 🤞🏻She knows we don’t need to stress about me going to work anytime soon and I have mentioned multiple times I won’t even look for anything until tax time at least 🤦🏻♀️ #ozdebtfreecommunity #ozdebtfreejourney #gotthejob #employed
3 381 hours ago
NEW VIDEO ALERT!!!!!! LINK IN BIO!!! Take a look! . . . #FinLit #FinancialLiteracy #SecureTheBag #SecureTheBagForever #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debt
0 11 hours ago
I'm counting down 😂 Can't wait to try a different way of budgeting after this month was a bit of a write off. Have a great week everyone! #debtfree #debtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunityuk #debtfreejourney #simplelife #frugalliving #stopspendingstartliving #nospendmonth #nospendday #gazelleintense #financialfreedom
2 281 hours ago
BINARY TRADING IS REAL AND 100% LEGIT DM SO WE CAN GET THINGS STARTED #stealthwealth #biggerpockets #earlyRetirement #Fire #financialfreedom #millennialsretireyoung #retireyoung #personalfinance #moneygoals #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #success #investments #financetips #moneytips #financialindependence #savings #save #debtfreeliving #frugal #daveramsey #creditscore #finances #frugalliving #financialgoals #savemoney #millionairemindset #debtfreedom #buildwealth
0 162 hours ago
Thought I would reintroduce myself as I have not posted on the grid for quite sometime. I am Carol, mum of three 👦🏼 👧🏼 👧🏼 and I love saving money and my become financially free. 💷 My account is set up to show my journey through life, motherhood and everything in between. 🧡 I recently lost my mother and it has truly shown my life can be so short and I intend to live it well. 🖥 I do have a blog which I am currently working on to get back to regular content but for now I will be posting 3 to 4 times a week on here sharing tips etc where I can. 💕 As February is already here what goals or New Years resolutions are you already feeling the struggle of? . . . . . #ajourneytoalifetime #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #motherhoodunplugged #mumlife #lifeisshort #family #mondaymotivation #ukdebtfreecommunity #simpleliving #simplelife #happiness
5 222 hours ago
Ever since I graduated from my masters I’ve had this feeling like a cloud is looming over me and my financial journey. This cloud is my HECS/FEE-HELP debt. But thanks to @mymillennialmoney there recent podcast on HECS/FEE-HELP cleared up so many questions I had! Thank you, thank you, thank you. If you’re in the same boat as I was, give them a follow and listen to the podcast ☺️✌🏼
3 282 hours ago
Received an email a few days ago stating that the landlord has decided to raise the rent, this is despite issues still not being fixed and prices dropping in the area. Just what you want to hear! So after a discussion we’ve decided to not only move but move further out to reduce our costs. It’s time to make a change! If we do it right this will mean thousands towards our house deposit which is exciting! ————— Will keep you up to date here about what effect that has on our saving efforts and also what I’m currently dubbing ‘the purge’ 😂 The house is good but there are some tubs in the garage I’ve been meaning to get around to going through to sell, donate and throw away. Looks like I’m now doing this urgently! ————— I’m hoping what was initially a shock and some stress is going to turn into something that works out better for us in the long run.
1 172 hours ago
So I woke up this morning checked bank accounts as I do every morning to realise £7.99 has been taken for a magazine subscription I don’t even use 😩😩 For some reason I genuinely thought I had cancelled it. I had 3 months for £1 so wanted to give it a try on my mobile and soon realised I much prefer a magazine in hand but refuse to buy them every week or two! Let’s just say it’s definitely cancelled now! I’m normally so good I put the reminders In my phone to cancel the lot even if they are a year down the line I always have a reminder! Couldn’t be more annoyed at myself right now! £8!!! #debtfreecommunity #debtfreeuk #debtfreedom #debtfreejourney #debtfreegoals
0 172 hours ago
I’m lucky to have a second job that is flexible and lets me work stat holidays. 🌙 I’ve had this job for almost 6 and a half years and I can count on one hand the number of holidays that I didn’t work. I work as many holidays as possible. For a few reasons. Number 1 is money. I get time and a half for working these holidays, plus a bit of holiday pay. But number 2 is that I don’t really celebrate many holidays so this allows my coworkers to spend time with their families. Today is Family Day. I have a family, and I would like to celebrate it with them, but they are 3 hours away and it’s winter, so I’m really not keen on making that drive. Instead, I’ll work. 🌙 I’m a casual employee here which means I pick and choose what shifts I want to work, and then they give me some of those. I hate working overnights but I’ll suck it up for stat pay. 🌙 And now to try and stay awake!! 🌙 #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtfree #singledebtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunitycanada #debtfreejourneycanada #singledebtfreejourney #budget #budgeting #frugal #frugalliving #debtfreecommunitycanada #personalfinance #moneygoals #nomoredebt #debtisdumb #savings #babysteps #debtpayoff #debtfreedom
1 112 hours ago
Thanks to some ebay sales yesterday I’ve made a £55 additional payment to our smallest debt 😁 This has definitely helped with the motivation 🙌🏼 Thank you all so much for the birthday messages yesterday! 💜 I had the best day celebrating and was very spoilt ☺️ Happy Monday you lovely lot 💜 ******* #debtfreecommunity #ukdebtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunityuk #ukdebtfreejourney #debtfreejourney #debtfreegoals
2 262 hours ago
Nothing beats a $4.40 coles chocolate mud cake for your birthday!! Add abit of Nutella, m&ms & sprinkles (basically whatever u have in the cupboard or fridge) & your kids think your the best thing since sliced bread! . . . #savings #specials #budgetting #emergencyfund #newwayoflife #cleankitchenfeels #swipetoclean #thebarefootinvestor #thebarefootinvestorforfamilies #completelifestylechange #completeoverhaul #life #debtfreecommunity #mind #mindset #changeyourlife #change #debt #debtfreejourney #lifegoals #completelifetransformation #ozdebtfreejourney #ozdebtfree #ozdebtfreecommunity #debtfreegoals #tired #parenthood #mumhood #sidehustle #marketplace
4 502 hours ago
I choose to “loan” the government money instead of altering my withholdings. I can easily make one good decision a year (putting my entire return to debt/savings) than make 26 good decisions. If I had extra money in my check each pay period, I would spend it. In the past, tax returns were used stupidly (when I was married). 2016 was a dog run. 2017 was tattoos for both of us 🙄 But times have changed. Know yourself! This journey is so personal. I’m not good at budgeting. I know I don’t allocate my pay perfectly each time. I love getting big returns because I can make big impacts on my financial life. #debtfreecommunity #financialfreedom #debtfreejourney #debtfreegoals
1 162 hours ago
Night off to see @roxyjacenko 💖 I've flown from BNE to SYD, I've got wine, I'm people watching and chatting to a bunch of wonderful women and I'm feeling like I'm filling my bucket 💖 Also.. this is me!
6 382 hours ago
Our life won't be always a walk in the park. When time comes that you feel you're trapped in a wall, don't forget this adage 😉 . . #instagood #instatips #financiadvisor #creditadvisor #positivevibe #positivethinking #motivationalquotes #instaquote #australiagram #financetips #debt #debtfree #debtfreejourney #savingmoney #money #financialindependence #Financialfreedom #financialhelp #personalfinance #creditrepair #creditscore #success #inspiration
3 432 hours ago
Butter chicken for dinner tonight. Such an easy meal to bulk out with veggies, legumes and rice. The recipe base we use suggests it feeds 2-3 people but I add 500g of meat instead of 300g, a tin of chickpeas and half a cauliflower. There is always more than enough sauce and the cauliflower is delicious since it soaks up all the flavour as it cooks. Served with rice, papadums and some steamed broccoli for my cauliflower boycotting children 🙄 This made 2 adult serves, 2 small child serves and I have 3 serves left for the freezer 🙌🏼.
3 312 hours ago
smartgirlmoneytips #smartgirlmoneytips #SGMT #moneytips #bossbabe #bosslady #moneygoals2019 #debtfreejourney #financialfreedom
0 112 hours ago
smartgirlmoneytips #smartgirlmoneytips #SGMT #moneytips #bossbabe #bosslady #moneygoals2019 #debtfreejourney #financialfreedom
0 42 hours ago
Almost at the end of month 2 of our debt free journey. The weekends are always the hardest for me because I want to go and eat out. Do you find it difficult to cut out things to keep within your budget?!? #debtfreejourney
4 52 hours ago
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1 82 hours ago
100 x 100 = 10,000 . . Purchased ✅➡️ Additional repayment limit while fixed from Oct 11th 18 - Oct 10th 2019‼️ . . Blank chart by @thebudgetmom and you fill in the number you want yourself . . #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #ozdebtfreecommunity #debttomojo #mojo #savingmoney #livingfrugal #budgetplanner #budgeting #debtfreecommunityaustralia #moneygoals #firsthomebuyer #firsthome #singledebtfreejourney #teamtinyshovel #sixfiguredebtclub #financialindependance #barefootinvestor #daveramseybabysteps #daveramsey #tbmfamily #thebudgetmom
1 392 hours ago
Our biggest haul yet. 🍅😜 . . . . . #debtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunityaustralia #ozdebtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #thebarefootinvestor #thefrugalfreelancer #frugal #frugalliving #frugallife #savings #savingmoney #growyourownfood #growyourown #cherrytomato
1 253 hours ago
You can still have fun while getting out of debt. You just have to be reasonable and plan for it. Budgets aren't restrictive they are freeing!!! __________________________________ #budget #budgetlife #budgeting #daveramseybabysteps #bs2 #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtsnowball #debtisdumb #planning #planahead #funtimes #friends #selfie
0 83 hours ago
We had an amazing weekend in Seattle! But I’m so excited to be home in our comfy bed – hotel beds S U C K !! • We came home to a messy house (I hoped it would clean itself) so we busted our butts getting it ready for the week ahead of us. • I’m not ready to go back to work though, can I just stay home for a week? 😩
1 103 hours ago
So, I’ve been budget planning using my Kate Spade Wellesley for 3 years. It’s bulky for my crossbody bag so I never bring it. I saw one single photo that @peanutsplannerco posted a while back about using her pocket planner as a cash envelope system and a pocket Malden has been on my wishlist since. Last night I cut 8 slots that fit perfectly inside. These plastic slots combined are probably the same thickness as a single sheet of paper so there’s no bulkiness. I printed the labels last night for each category and I’ve officially reached planner peace. As someone that does Dave Ramsey’s cash envelope system, this planner is a game changer. #filofaxpocket #functionalplanning #minimalplanner #daveramsey #cashenvelopes #cashenvelopesystem #budgetplanner #budgetplanning #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtsnowball #plannercommunity #planner2019 #plannerlove #plannerlife #plannerlove #plannerinspiration
0 93 hours ago
Been thinking about what I want to accomplish financially over the next 5 years. Being a young adult, I’ve been feeling this pressure to be able to own a home by 30, or else I’d be essentially “failing” against societies standards. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, the more I think about the debt I could go into by just not having enough on a down payment or by having my student debts present, it just didn’t seem right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t need to follow societies standards of when to own a home or when to start having children. I want to set myself up for financial success in the future, not set myself up for failure. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope to be debt-free from all my student loans by 30, then start putting money away for a house deposit. I want to be able to put 20%+ down-payment towards a house in the long-term and even look at investing in stocks or real-estate. I want to give myself the biggest advantage that I can for future, so that’s why I’m putting the work in today so I can enjoy resting debt- and stress-free later on.
3 143 hours ago
The cash envelope life #bs2 #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtfreeaf #cashenvelopes
1 83 hours ago
February is off to a great start! • Budget Created • BEF Saved • TWO CREDIT CARDS PAID OFF #daveramsey #debtfreejourney #debtfreejourney #livelikenooneelse
1 283 hours ago
Totally addicted to these cotton candy grapes! #grapes #cottoncandy #cottoncandygrapes #yummy #addictive #fruit #pregnant #pregnantlife #snacking #thatfrugallifestyle #mealplanning #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunity #frugal #snacks
0 233 hours ago
Listening to some late night inspiration! #debtfreejourney #babystep2
0 43 hours ago
👏🏻👏🏻Frugal pay off !!!👏🏻👏🏻 Man it feels good to receive a bill and pay it that day❤️ No needing to save up or get an extension! So grateful we set up a seperate account for our rates and electricity money to go into. Since we’ve moved into this house we have been extremelyyyyyyy tight with electricity. We have EVERYTHING turned off at the wall except the fridge which we bought brand new two months ago that’s very energy efficient. We keep lights and fans off that are in rooms we aren’t using. Turn the air con off once it cools down at night and keep it off for as long as possible in the morning.( this is central QLD after all, it’s hot as balls! We need the air con) Our electricity bills for our old house were always over $1000🙊 for three people🙈And it had gas hot water!🙉Granted this house we own now is smaller and the billing period for the power bill this time round was only 60 days not 90 as we’ve not lived here long. But this is still a massive improvement! Goes to show every little change helps 👏🏻 now we just have to build the saving account back up in time for rates next month 💪🏻 we’ve got this ! #frugal #frugalliving #budgeting #budgetmama #budgetmum #budgetplanning #frugallife #frugalaf #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtfree #debtfreegoals #happy #finances #smart #payoff #bills #paidinfull #billspaid #electricity #ergon #ergonenergy #energy #followyourbudget
0 244 hours ago
Perfect weather, great beer and great friends makes for a great Sunday afternoon — just hanging out at the local brewery’s Biergarten. . . . . #sundayatthebrewery #southernbreweryandwinemaking #southernbrewery #southernbrewerybiergarten #tampabreweries #tampabaybreweries #rvfriends #hangingoutwithfriends #makingfriendsontheroad #fulltimervers #rvfulltime #rvlifestyle #rvlife #thisisourlife #babystep7 #financialfreedom #debtfreejourney #retirementlife #earlyretirement #livingourdream #retirementgoals #retireearly #bridgesacrossamerica
0 104 hours ago
💪💪 journeyoflife #journeyofhimachal #journeyofhimalyanboy #travelphotography #journeytosuccess #journeytofit #debtfreejourney #souljourney #journeytohealth #wownepal #travelexploring #natgeoyourshot #natgeotravelpic #visitnepal2020 #journeyoflife #mountainphotography # #landscapephotography
5 2694 hours ago
{MONEY GOALS} The first step to actually achieving your financial goals is setting them PROPERLY. So many people only have a vision or idea in their mind. Which is great, I mean you NEED to be able to visualise what your life looks like when you’ve hit your targets. What is your target though? We’ve all heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals, but so many of us are not specific about our money aspirations. We aren’t clear on what we want, so we flap around not really going in any direction at all - just a general, round about thought of doing what we think is right. By not clearly setting goals, we allow our money behaviour to take over and keep running the show. And, let’s face it - if you’re not where you want to be then your behaviour is not doing what you want it to do. How would it? You don’t even know where you want to be, so your behaviour just keeps on keeping on in the same old fashion. So, set a specific and measurable goal. Use your vision to keep motivated, use your goal to create a strategy. #goals #moneygoals #strategy #financialgoals #financecoach #familyfinance #familybudget #smartgoals #ozdebtfree #ozdebtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney
1 114 hours ago
Officially Debt Free!! I was "lucky" enough to have a 3 month deployment fall in my lap over the holidays. It was definitely tough being away from the family, but the extra cash finally put us over the hump to freedom. It's been a lot of hard work and sacrifice, but Sam and I can finally start living the rest of our lives the way we want to. Thanks to all my family and friends for the support on this journey. #daveramsey #debtfreejourney #debtfree #financialfreedom
0 104 hours ago
You get out of it what you put in 💯 . . . . . . . #thebudgetfix #bebetterwithmoney #budget #budgetgoals #money #moneygoals #debtfree #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtfreeliving #debtfreedom #freedom #positivevibes #positivequotes #positive #financialfreedom #quotes #quote #quoteoftheday #quotestoliveby #relationshipquotes #relationshipgoals #relationships #liveyourlife #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #hustle #hustlehard #grind
1 194 hours ago
This weekend we reviewed our budget again. We really wanted to up our $480 grocery budget. Right now we are well below the usda thrifty plan of $645.10/month. It’s been a struggle to say the least because I include household items in the budget of $480. The usda does not account for that. . . 🔹When we started our debt payoff timeline we counted on putting a sizable windfall towards debt. Our windfall this year is being allocated towards medical expenses. All of it 😭. This puts us WAY behind. So far we are looking at only putting $2530 towards debt for the rest of the year. #teamtinyshovel problems 😫. We will have to work extra hard to get that number up. . . 🔹This weekend we decided to take one months grocery budget from our tax refund and put it towards stocking up on food. Every family is different and our family finds $480 restrictive. Especially since my boys eat like adults and we don’t eat out (not in the budget). But I will make it work. Having this Instagram page will keep me accountable! I say all this to say no one budget is right for everyone and grocery budgets are ever evolving. I may not be able to increase my budget but this weekend trip gave me some breathing room. Hope you all had a great weekend ❤️. . . . . . #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #grocerybudget
0 94 hours ago
It’s pretty shocking how many fees and mishaps show up in our bank accounts that probably go unnoticed. I recently had our insurance agent lower my husbands life insurance premium on one of his policies. Well they deducted the previous amount again this month. When I inquired our insurance agent said it was a mistake and that there would be a wire transfer refund for the difference that same day. There was. However later they also charged me a $15 fee for the refund! I don’t even know if I would have noticed this before I was obsessing about our finances. I guess you really do “pay” when you don’t give your finances the attention they require. #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtisdumb #money #compulsivesaver
0 64 hours ago
So far this month we've paid federal taxes, dental bills, and will probably drop a couple hundred into house repairs this week. And it hurts. Despite saving specifically for these things, I feel my stomach drop as I transfer the money. I still feel the ouch of spending even planned purchases. It feels like a loss of our savings rather than a successfully cash-flowed expenditure. · I'm guessing this is just a mindset quirk, but oof. The stress of big bills is weighing heavily on me even though we were very prepared. Anyone else experienced this? · · · · #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #sinkingfunds #llnoe #livelikenooneelse #babysteps456 #debtfreehomerenovations #campclemons2019 #cashflow #debtfreelife #debtfreemillennials
2 94 hours ago
Our small grocery haul so far this month! We had a big haul last week that I completely forgot to take a picture of 😂🤷♀️ it would’ve been SO BEAUTIFUL with all of the colorful veggies that were on sale too 😍 Anyway- we usually go in for a small haul when something important is running low. In this instance it was not having bananas, almond milk, spinach or yogurt for smoothies! Do you have a food that sends you running to the store when it’s low?
3 194 hours ago
Holiday fund update ~ • • We currently have saved $4,000 towards our European trip. We hope to travel sometime within the next year to 18m, and plan to travel for approx 2-3weeks. We hope to do and see as much as possible whilst we are there. Our goal is to save a minimum of $10,000. I’d love to know everyone’s thoughts, is this a realistic goal? Should we save more? • • #ozdebtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #holiday #savings #shares #womenwhoinspirewomen @dreaming.of.financial.freedom
12 454 hours ago
This note below is really raw. It’s a quick journal entry I did before bed reflecting. I’m going the #12weekyear and need to troubleshoot some areas. If this makes no sense, sorry... one of those days where you’re stuck in your mind. Lead and lag indicators: Movement : 57% Eat at home: 💯 Block schedule at work: 0% Movement and my work motivation is tied. Although these are lead indicators for totally separate goals, I have more motivation and make better choices of what I’m working on when I move. So I need to get out of my head and move in the am. I even like it. I did 5 perfect weeks without a hint of remorse or reluctance. Week 6 came and I don’t know what switched. Tomorrow is Presidents’ Day and daycare is closed so although I’ll be a work from home mom while the baby is around I have an expectation of less happening. Maybe that means I can give myself permission to take the time to workout. Why, when I’m stressed and behind, does this goes first? I only save 20-30 mins and I waste that most days regardless or even when I’m “trying to save time to get out the door” in reality the days I had meetings early that I skipped would not cause my percentage to be more than a blip. I felt better when I do it. So tomorrow I’m back to it. Work is really a struggle. I feel it could be great if I can accomplish this vision I have to be great. But I also feel it might be time for me to start fighting for my own business idea. It’s more solidified. But I do like in the book quitter he talked about being present and doing your best at work while your there because not only is it the right thing to do, they are paying me good money and care about me, but you are practicing your default habits. Or like inertia - or, what stays in motion type of thing. It makes a lot of sense, if you are lazy all day chances are you’ll be lazy all night. If you tune out people at work you’ll tune our family at home, etc. So I need to figure this block schedule and motivation and FOCUS because it will make me better no matter where I go. #debtfreejourney #liift4 #liift4life #budgeting #goals #babysteps #bujo #bulletjournal
2 74 hours ago
Stay weird!! #dfc 👉🏻 Swipe for second photo from this morning! My husband, (who was home for Friday/Saturday & Sunday! 🤭😍) tools all over the house from working on the bathroom remodel in full force (still not completed but so much accomplished), just making his coffee and calling to close his paid off CC 😍👌🏻 💳✂️! Making big moves — and we made even more big plans this weekend... the future is bright. . . . . #minimalism #greyeverything #debtfreejourney #debtfreecommunity #highschoolsweetheart #babstep2 #paidoffcreditcard #bigplans #bathroomremodel #itsbeen84years
0 114 hours ago
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34 20222 days ago
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ONE OF THE COOLEST COUPLES ON SOCIAL MEDIA! This is motivating... this is strange... this is F R E E D O M. They are PAYING OFF THE HOUSE 👀. This is #BlackExcellence. #BlackHistoryMonth #Repost @nodebt4us ・・・ With a big debt of $300k left to pay on our 🏠 we had no choice but to create a big debt payoff chart. My wife and I are very visual so this is exactly what we need to keep us on track with our goal. We plan to have this goal accomplished in 5-6 years tops, screw that make it 5 years (speak it into existence). So with that being said wish us luck down this debt free road to having a paid for home 🏡. #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #debtfree #debtfreeliving #blackboyjoy
212 62982 days ago
. Organizing your money like this is a great way to budget. . It works because you feel that you can't touch the money in one pile for the expense in another, you see that every dollar has a job. . The 50-30-20 budget is how Tiniio works. Just add your own expenses and the budget calculator guides you on when you go over certain limits. . . . --------------- Track your spending with Tiniio Save, spend, and do. Together. Follow @tiniio_app . Link in bio --------------- . .
102 17335 days ago
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.....the honest truth! #daveramsey #babystep3b #babystep4 #budget #debt #goals #debtfreedom #money #totalmoneymakeover #cashisking #gazelleintense #debtisdumb #personalfinance #livelikenooneelse #savings #babysteps #financialfreedom #financialpeace #debtfreejourney #debtfree #debtfreecommunity #finance #debtfreeliving #budgeting #slowandsteady #frugal #downpayment #savings #taxes #taxseason #taxrefund
171 52092:10 PM Feb 10, 2019
Another week and another family highlighted. @kyle_depiesse and family were able to get rid of some major debt! We are so proud of them! Hopefully this story can inspire you to press forward in your journey! Happy Friday!
30 12182 days ago
And with every kid i let go of myself a little bit more 😂😭 . . Repost from @askatewouldhaveit
79 17342 days ago
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We bought a car with CASH last night! Long story short, I have a lease and we knew we needed to pay for a new car with cash for when my lease is up. We started saving each month in a sinking fund. We paid $4,500 for this 2004 Toyota RAV4. We won’t be driving it yet because my lease still has a couple months on it but will instead continue saving money for potential mechanic visits. I cannot believe we have a car title! Neither one of us has ever OWNED a car ourselves. Wow!
73 949yesterday
This is one of the oldest meal planning and money saving tricks in the book📚, but I bet a lot of you still aren’t doing it! Buying meats in bulk and then separating them into smaller portions! ・・・ It takes a little extra work but the savings will add up quickly. ・・・ It will save you money two ways. 1️⃣Makes it more likely you have supplies on hand to throw together a dinner at home so you aren’t tempted to eat out or shop again 2️⃣Costs less per pound in bulk ・・・ For example. This 80/20 ground beef was $13.44 for 5 lbs. If I had purchased 5 individual 1 lb packages, it would have cost $18.40. So I saved about $5 by buying in bulk. Imagine the savings over the years! The hard part is it can feel like a big hit all at once to your grocery budget. But there are ways you can plan for that- say by adding $20 to your first grocery trip of the month and taking $5 off each week after! ・・・ Do you buy meats in bulk yet?
177 1921yesterday
There is no Carol in HR. 😂 #debtfreeliving #debtfreecommunity #debtfreecommunitycanada #daveramseybabysteps #studentloandebt #studentloans #frugalmom #fincon #fincon18 #debtfreecanada #debtfreemillennials #debtfreejourney #financialpeace #debtslave #financialfreedom #moneygoals #debtbegone #personalfinance #moneytips #earlyretirement #inspirationalquotes #successquotes #motivationalquotes #wealth #createwealth #wealthgenerators #generationalwealth #itsalwayssunnyinphiladelphia #pepesilvia #thereisnocarolinhr
74 12003 days ago