Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

“From being the first retailer to establish environmental principles in 1991, to winning the EPA WaterSense 2013 Retailer of the Year Award & the EPA ENERGY STAR® 2014 Partner of the Year Award, and scoring 99 in the Carbon Disclosure Project for 2013” Home Depot leads by environmentally amazing examples when it comes to retail.

Green 100

Green Green And Frugal Home Improvement Home and Garden 100

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

For example, get the popular set pictured above for only $42.99 (reg. $67)! It is RARE to find a deal on Snap Circuits, so definitely take advantage of this great sale! Zulily is having a big Snap Circuits Sale today, with prices marked down as much as 40% off! Both of my kids LOVE Snap Circuits and can play with them for hours.

Fridays 69

Fridays Education 2013 Toys 69

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Hurry and grab it to take advantage of it! Many require you spend a certain amount in order to use the gift certificate (for example, to use your $25 certificate you might be required to spend $35) and will automatically add gratuity to your bill prior to discount. It has been AGES since we’ve seen this low of a price on these.

Restaurant 70

Restaurant Restaurant.com Gifts Ebates 70

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2014

American’s spend (according to 2013 estimates by the National Retail Federation ), about $145 per celebrating person. Take advantage of the holiday to pass along some financial lessons. Coming at the start of spring as it does, everyone has cause to celebrate – especially when the winter has been cold and long. Clothing $25.91.

Easter 167

Easter Hunts Kids and Family Activism 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

We take advantage of anything we can get if it is free or cheap, but do we need to? When you can’t fit all your investments into tax advantaged accounts, which investments should be given priority: stocks or bonds?” Eric from Narrow Bridge Finance tells us what The True Cost of Something That is Free. ” J.P.

Personal Finance 219

Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. Eventually they did a short sale to get out from under the mortgage, moved to the mid-West to take advantage of nearness of family and lower living costs and she took jobs as waitresses. During the long 7 years since the crisis, many people lost jobs and houses.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100