Being Frugal

 

God-Sustains Us


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How we are planning to pay off our debt and live life more reliant on God.

Credit Card 1668 paid off July 2023

Credit Card 2 owe 137 in Aug 2023

For my Student Loan we started making double payments

Putting extra funds on mortgage principle, which means we are paying $100 more monthly

We are planning ahead on all utility bills.  Which means this month there is enough for July and August.  So we will always be a month ahead.

Reduce and conserve power and water usage.  I'm using my clothes rack for any clothes except dress clothes, jeans, and towels. We are on peak usage so during the week I do not use my dryer or dishwasher between 2-7pm. 

Use time and money wisely. I volunteer approximately 10 hours a week depending on the season. I look at sales at stores (Aldi is my favorite) and stock up when there is a good sale.

I have a small garden.  Right now the flowers are doing better than the veggies.  I have tomatoes, cucumbers, thyme, and rhubarb currently. The rhubarb won't be good until next year.

We save and conserve food – only buy what we will eat, use leftovers for new meals,and make soup stock out of chicken bones. For the most part we cook from scratch


All of God's Best to you!

Karen


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