Everyone, no matter how rich or poor, could benefit from improved budgeting skills. While strengthening one’s personal budget can be easy, family budgets are a whole new ballgame. What tricks and approaches have you adopted to create, stick to, manage, and improve your family budget? Share them as Hubs as part of this week’s Weekly Topic Inspiration challenge!
A tip on writing on this subject: Utilize the Table Capsule to share budget templates and clear examples.
Here are some search-friendly titles you can use if you don’t already have something specific in mind:
Family Budgeting 101
The Best Personal Finance Software and Websites for Families
How to Budget Money for Family Expenses
A Simple Household Budget Template for Families
A Good Budgeting Process for New Families
What is the Best Online Family Budget Planner? Top Picks
A Simple Home Budget Planner for Busy Families
How to Create a Family Budget Spreadsheet
The Best Free Home Budget Software for Families
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OK , , ,Will be puttin this on the calendare for Thur. A great hub prompt (idea) topic. I need a refersher course
OK, Simone - done. An article on Home Budgeting Software and Online Tools explores a bit. Looking into 2 different software programs, recommending where to reasearch a Top Ten Review of Home Budgeting Software, and investigating Online tool sources the article opens doors to the inquirin mind.
I forgot the , , , I will be sneaking in later to read some recent hubs at the other place. The sun is shinning the hummingbirds are fed and a favorite friend is back - a western scrub jay who complains when there are no peanuts - geeesh Have a great day everyone!
Good one, tsmog! You've covered a bunch of stuff I'd never heard of before! It's nice to know we have so many options.
I just published "Financial Budget Planning for Busy Families"
to read click here
Oh, this is fabulous! You've tackled what could be a very formidable issue with some very straightforward distinctions.
I have joined in - cutting back the cost of your weekly food shop
http://emmaharvey.hubpages.com/hub/Cutt … -shop?done
I'm glad you joined in! Your shopping and cooking tips are fab
Sounds like great financial topics Right up my alley:P
What a great topic. I have a few ideas. I'll think about writing on it. Thanks.
Thanks Simone. You rolled out this one on right time. I was going through writer's block for quite some time.
Oh, good! And of course, these Hubs have the added bonus of counting as contest entries
I guess there is one woman whose tip would be to win $700,000 in the lottery and stay on food stamps!
Hahaa, I guess so, though it'd be pretty impossible to stay on food stamps after winning the lottery
You've tackled what could be a very formidable issue with some very straightforward distinctions.
Hey everyone! The new theme is up- we're sharing parenting advice this week!
Stop by the new thread for some search-friendly titles that can give you a leg up in the Know It All Contest!
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