Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling).

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United States Personal Finance Economical Finance 202

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

In 2011, Andrea and I were normal. Then one day it all came crashing in on us in February 2011. What would our family think when they realize we are broke? Finally in November 2011, just 7 months after we started, we looked down on paper and realized we were one payment away from debt freedom. That’s crazy, right?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Television 100

Couponing 101

JUNE 3, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Activie duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Check out all the fun activities that you and your children can do for FREE this weekend! Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Bank of America Activism Home Depot Museum 77

Couponing 101

JULY 1, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Bank of America Activism Home Depot Museum 65

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Bank of America Activism Home Depot Museum 71

Couponing 101

AUGUST 19, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Bank of America Activism Museum Pottery Barn 67

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2011

Welcome in the beauty of the season with 5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Finances Review your 2011 Financial Goals. Did you make some financial goals for 2011 back in January? The Family Balance Sheet is a form that I created to help me communicate the state of our finances with my husband. Create or update your balance sheet.

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Finance Financial Goals Goals Credit 127

For the Mommas

JANUARY 12, 2011

Creating a personal hit list will help you to zero in on the best deals for your family. Once you’ve met your own family’s needs, consider donating some of your surplus to a local food bank, church pantry or homeless shelter. Read more about Guest Post: Your Personal Strategic Savings Plan for 2011. Make a Price Book.

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2011 Cycle Friends And Family Sale Saving 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Gosh I would hate to hear what the numbers are now in 2011. If you want to protect yourself and your family, try the following tips: Don’t give anyone your personal information unless you know the person or company you are dealing with. Never disclose your personal information such as a bank account number in an email.

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Identity Theft Credit Cards Hard Drives 2004 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2011

But I have discovered no softer pillow than having money in the bank for emergencies. In 2011, life seems pretty complicated. Remember what mattered to you most when you were a kid: Family, fun, dreams. Aim to save about a year of your basic living expenses in a simple savings account (no risky investments here). Live simply.

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Money Personal Finance Consumerism Plumbing 124

Couponing 101

MAY 27, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Activie duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Check out all the fun activities that you and your children can do for FREE this weekend! Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Activism Museum Labor Day Memorial Day 74

Couponing 101

AUGUST 12, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Check out all the fun activities that you and your children can do for FREE this weekend! Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

Activism 77

Activism Home Depot Pottery Barn Museum 77

Couponing 101

JULY 22, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Check out all the fun activities that you and your children can do for FREE this weekend! Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Activism Museum Labor Day Binoculars 63

Couponing 101

JULY 29, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Check out all the fun activities that you and your children can do for FREE this weekend! Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Activism Museum Labor Day Memorial Day 58

Couponing 101

AUGUST 26, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Check out all the fun activities that you and your children can do for FREE this weekend! Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Activism Pottery Barn Museum Labor Day 68

Couponing 101

JUNE 24, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Bass Pro Shop – Paint a Wiggle Fish at Bass Pro Shop this weekend (6/25 – 6/26). Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Activism Museum Labor Day Memorial Day 67

Couponing 101

JULY 15, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Check out all the fun activities that you and your children can do for FREE this weekend! Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Activism Museum Labor Day Memorial Day 53

Couponing 101

JUNE 10, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Activie duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Bass Pro Shop – Create a Camping Photo Frame at Bass Pro Shop this weekend (6/11 – 6/12). Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

Activism 69

Activism Pottery Barn Museum Labor Day 69

Couponing 101

JUNE 17, 2011

Blue Star Museums – Active duty military personnel and their families get Free Admission to Blue Star Museums from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Bass Pro Shop – Create a Leather Key Chain at Bass Pro Shop this weekend (6/18 – 6/19). Bowling – Kids Bowl Free all summer long!

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Activism Home Depot Pottery Barn Museum 65

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2012

But since our trips also include visiting my family for a week or so, we always spend more than what we’ve budgeted. 25 doesn’t sound like much, but that adds up to $1300 a year my friends – Tip: If you bank online, do NOT add this account. I haven’t cashed out since June of 2011 woohoo!

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March Disney Friends And Family Sale Vacation 86

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. Passive Family Income shares with us the tricks to making money off Squidoo. In order to do this I need to take a few courses at our local university.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

It is just a fun night with friends and family rooting for their team and munching on whatever potluck treats were brought. Passive Family Income tells us how we can quit our day job with minimal risk. Get Rich Slowly reminds us how important it is to make sure we not only have money in the bank but also food. How about you?

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January February Debt Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Wayne presents Unexpected Costs of Pet Ownership posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Pet ownership can be quite expensive. After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? If you are considering getting a new pet, make sure to consider these costs.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 18, 2011

Vitaminwater, Smartwater, Powerade, Fuze or Honest Tea 5/$5, Get $2 ECB (limit 1) - $1/1 Honest Tea printable ( recycle bank ) -$1/2 Fuze or Fuze Slenderize, exp. Revlon Nail Enamel $4.99, Get $3 ECB (limit 6) -$1/1 Revlon Nail Enamel 4/10/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011) = $0.99 Looks Product, exp. 50 each after coupons and ECB.

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Band-Aid CVS Sally Hansen Neutrogena 68

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

At the start of 2011 our net worth was $122,403.43. Many of us want to leave something behind for our family, but there are a few things you need to consider before taking on a monthly premium! Young Family Finance : Appropriate Tip – Find out what an appropriate tip is when you are eating out.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

For the Mommas

JUNE 24, 2011

Recycle Bank: Earn 25 Free Points. Kids Bowl Free: Family Pack Giveaway {4 Winners}. Father’s Day Freebies 2011. Recyclebank: Earn Up to 45 Free Points & Vacation Contest. Free Disney Vacation Planning DVD. Snapfish: 3 Photo Greeting Cards. Free Sample: Carefree Body Shape. Kraft Singles: Free Baseball Tickets.

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Freebie Friday Freebies Oreo Cookies Fridays 58

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 4, 2011

There is a $5 off when you spend $25 printable coupon available on the Dollar General website and its good for Saturday, December 10, 2011 only. 12/31/11 (Kraft Food & Family). Tootsie Roll Bank, On Sale for $1. Glad Trash Bags, Assorted counts and sizes, Excludes family and mega sizes, On Sale for $5. Final Cost: $6.

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Nov Good Housekeeping Oct Home and Garden 40

Saving In Akron

JANUARY 25, 2012

after coupons wyb 50 **If you have enough recycle bank points to get 12 coupons then that would be $0.16 after coupon if chef's favorites included Eggo Family Size Waffles (23.2 1/31/12 (Rouge Fall 2011) $1/1 Clairol Natural Instincts, exp. 1/31/12 (Rouge Fall 2011) $2/1 Clairol hair color, exp. 6 or 6 oz.)

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Giant Eagle Jimmy Dean Double Coupons Uncle Bens 113

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2013

1/2 V8 V-Fusion 100% Juices, 46 oz Family Time 02/09/2013. $1/2 1/2 V8 V-Fusion 100% Juices, 46 oz Family Time 02/09/2013. $1/2 InnovAsian Cuisine Entree Kit or Side Dish, Family Size 18 oz., 1/1 Ore-Ida Grillers Family Fun Magazine, August 2012 07/17/2012 (exp 04/30/2013). BOGO $3.91 ($1.95 Final Price = $1.45!

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Publix 2013 Quaker Ore-Ida 45

Saving Everyday

APRIL 26, 2013

or larger) Recycle Bank 75 points Coupon. $2/2 or larger) Recycle Bank 75 points Coupon. 1 Stouffer’s, family size or party size, 25 96 oz SS Insert 03/10/2013 (exp 05/31/2013). Family Size Meal 42 oz., 1/2 V8 V-Fusion 100% Juices, 46 oz Family Time 02/09/2013. $1/2 1/3 Zest Body Washes Coupon 09/26/2011.

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2013 Walmart Aveeno Lowes 45

Saving Everyday

MARCH 17, 2012

31 Better Homes & Garden, Oct 2011 (exp 05/01/2012) *. $1/1 13 Family Circle, Oct 2011 (exp 05/01/2012) *. $1/1 25 Women’s Day, Oct 2011 (exp 05/01/2012) *. $1/1 2.25oz, Reese’s King Size Egg 2.4oz, M&M Easter Mini Tube 1.94oz, Tootsie Roll Fun Bank 4oz or Bunny Money 2oz $0.99. $1/2

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2012 Easter Mitchum Suave 68