• Monday Motivation

    What Are You Destined to Do?

    Life is short so don’t waste another day not doing what’s in your destiny? Have you always wanted to teach cooking classes? Have you always wanted to buy a home? Today look into ways you can make it happen?

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    Money Challenge-Day Seven-Stock and Broth

    It’s the end of the first week of the challenge. How are things going so far? We’ll conclude this first week with yet another challenge that’s about using up everything we buy. We’re going to make stock and bone broth. Don’t throw away vegetable peelings, chicken bones, beef bones, instead turn them into stock and broth that you can use throughout the week in things like soups, gravy, stews and chilis. They’re a whole lot better for you than the processed kind. ‘See’ you again tomorrow.

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    Money Challenge-Day Six-Compost

    Today’s challenge is about putting even more leftovers to good use. This time it’s your garden that can benefit. Do you have a compost bin yet? If not, think about buying or making one this spring? Compost is great for spreading around plants, especially vegetables that you’re growing yourself. The Internet has great sources on how to compost including what to add and what to leave out. Think of all the money you’ll save on fertilizer this year. ‘See’ you again tomorrow.

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    Money Challenge-Day Five-Add to your Bookshelf

    It’s a simple challenge today. Being educated about your money, having a core knowledge of economies is key to being budget smart. Do you have any money related books on your bookshelf? If not go and find one. Either buy it or check it out from the library and yes, actually read it a few times. Some suggestions for books include https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Next-Door-Surprising-Americas/dp/1589795474/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24GGL8DP2B13U&keywords=the+millionaire+next+door+book&qid=1645987216&sprefix=the+mill%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1

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    Money Challenge-Day Four-Non-Food Leftovers

    Yesterday our challenge focused on food leftovers so today we’ll turn our attention to non-food leftovers. Empty jars, clothes that have seen better days, inner rolls of paper towels etc. Be of the mindset that everything can have a second life. Today take something that you’d usually just throw away and see what you can do with it. Maybe it’s something that you can use for storage and hence you’ll save money because you don’t have to buy storage jars. It could even be something you’ll make into a craft that you’ll one day sell for extra income. Today is your chance to think outside the box. ‘See’ you again…

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    Money Challenge-Day Three-Leftovers

    It’s day three and this challenge focuses on leftovers. Love or hate them, they’re a way to stretch your dollar and make food you’ve already bought or made go farther. Your task today is to look in your fridge and see what’s sitting in there. Anything leftover from last night’s dinner or the dinner of two nights ago? Today create a meal using any leftovers you have. ‘See’ you again tomorrow.

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    Money Challenge-Day Two-Pantry

    Today’s challenge focuses on some of your core supplies. You can save money (and time), if you have supplies on hand in your pantry, fridge, freezer etc. You can put together low cost meals using things on the shelf. Plus, you don’t have to run to the store where you’re often tempted to buy more than you need. It also prevents you from going to restaurants when you mutter the words ‘I have nothing to eat for dinner tonight’. Today you’re going to check on your basic pantry supplies. Is it stocked or is it sparse? Make a list of what you have or what you need. When your budget…

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  • Monday Motivation

    Knowledge Not Required

    Do you think you couldn’t possibly start a business, teach a class, become an investor, even get out of debt? There are resources to help you with what you don’t know. Don’t stop dreaming because with a little imagination anything is possible.

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    Get Ready for the March Challenge

    Are you ready for our Budget Smart Girl March challenge? It begins on March 1st and runs through the 31st. Yes, every day, weekends included. Each day I’ll be posting a challenge for you. To help you get ready here are some things you can do- Write down everything you’d like to buy in the next year. Write down all your skills and what you like to do the most. Write down your biggest challenge when it comes to money. Write down how much you’d like to have saved by March 2023. If money wasn’t an issue, what would you do with your life? Just some things to start thinking…

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