Financial Fix Up, Family Budget Tips, Frugal Living Sarah Brumley, Lemon Blessings

Should I pay my kids to do chores? It’s a question I get asked a lot and today I’m sharing our personal experiences with paying kids for chores, why I think it’s beneficial, and how we’ve incorporated it into our family finances as a whole. So, if you want the inside scoop, today’s episode is for you. Let’s get started.
Next StepsCheck out these DIY Resources and TemplatesDownload your FREE Family Budget WorksheetJoin the Financial Fix Up Membership
Related Podcast Episodes:#13: 5 Savings Funds Every Family Budget Needs#11: 1 Simple Way to Save Money on School Supplies for Next Year#5: 5 Kid-Related Expenses to Consider for Summer Survival#3: How to Create the Ideal Family Budget for Your Family
Additional Resources:Want more? Join the Lemon Blessings’ Membership and you’ll gain access to over 60 budgeting resources, as well as my personal meal plans, recipes, and budgeting strategies. https://lemonblessings.com/membership

If you want a family budget that helps you achieve your debt payoff goals, increase your savings, and just plain feel more freedom financially, then you won’t want to miss today’s episode. We’re chatting about five savings funds every family budget should have in order to be successful long-term. Sound like a plan? Well then, let’s get started.
Next StepsCheck out these DIY Resources and TemplatesDownload your FREE Family Budget WorksheetJoin the Financial Fix Up Membership
Related Podcast Episodes:#11: 1 Simple Way to Save Money on School Supplies for Next Year#6: Do You Need to Start an Emergency Fund Immediately?#3: How to Create the Ideal Family Budget for Your Family#1: The Truth About What Financial Freedom Actually Means to Me
Additional Resources:Want more? Join the Lemon Blessings’ Membership and you’ll gain access to over 60 budgeting resources, as well as my personal meal plans, recipes, and budgeting strategies. https://lemonblessings.com/membership

Unless you already have a sizeable savings account earmarked for travel, you may be wondering how to take that next trip without digging yourself further into debt. Today I’m giving you three tips that we’ve personally used for a budget-friendly vacation with the hope that it’ll encourage and assist you in doing the same. Sound like something you need? Well then, let’s get started.
Next StepsCheck out How to Fast Track Your Vacation PlanningDownload your Vacation Budget Planning WorksheetJoin the Financial Fix Up Membership
Related Podcast Episodes:#10: How to Avoid the Comparison Trap with Your Finances#7: How Much Money Should I Allocate to Paying Down Debt?#5: 5 Kid-Related Expenses to Consider for Summer Survival#3: How to Create the Ideal Family Budget for Your Family
Additional Resources:Want more? Join the Lemon Blessings’ Membership and you’ll gain access to over 60 budgeting resources, as well as my personal meal plans, recipes, and budgeting strategies. https://lemonblessings.com/membership

Whether you’re patiently awaiting the end of the school year or dreading summer vacation entirely, it’s likely you haven’t given much thought to what school supply shopping will look like next year. And while I don’t think you need to rush to the store just yet to grab all those necessary items, I do have one simple way you can save money on school supplies if you act now. So, without further ado, let’s get started.
Next StepsCheck out these DIY Resources and TemplatesDownload your FREE Family Budget WorksheetJoin the Financial Fix Up Membership
Related Podcast Episodes:#10: How to Avoid the Comparison Trap with Your Finances#5: 5 Kid-Related Expenses to Consider for Summer Survival#3: How to Create the Ideal Family Budget for Your Family
Additional Resources:Want more? Join the Lemon Blessings’ Membership and you’ll gain access to over 60 budgeting resources, as well as my personal meal plans, recipes, and budgeting strategies. https://lemonblessings.com/membership

We spend much of our lives in the comparison trap. We see actresses lose the baby weight right after birth, models keep their “perfect” shapes no matter their age and others find success in ways we never imagined. But more often than not, comparison hinders our own progress and this extends to family finances as well.
While comparison can sometimes serve as motivation, it can also be destructive, but the good news is that there are ways we can prevent the act of comparison from destroying our finances. And that’s exactly what we’re chatting about in today’s episode. So, buckle up because this one’s going to get real.
Next StepsCreating a budget shouldn't be hard! Use my FREE Monthly Family Budget Worksheet to help: https://lemonblessings.com/family-budget
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Why is it so hard to have a social life on a budget? I mean, it starts with a friend calling to ask if you want to go to dinner. You look at that well-planned budget, and suddenly you are willing to toss the whole thing out the window, because you already spent your eating out money this month, but you really don’t want to miss out on the fun.
We’ve all been there at one point or another, wondering how to keep our friends and maintain our budget at the same time. Today we’re chatting about how to do just that, so if that’s something you need, you’re in the right place. Let’s get started.
Next StepsCreating a budget shouldn't be hard! Use my FREE Monthly Family Budget Worksheet to help: https://lemonblessings.com/family-budget
Related Podcast Episodes:The Truth About What Financial Freedom Actually Means To MeHow to Create the Ideal Budget for Your Family
Additional Resources:Want more? Join the Lemon Blessings’ Membership and you’ll gain access to over 60 budgeting resources, as well as my personal meal plans, recipes, and budgeting strategies. https://lemonblessings.com/membership