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Why I Use Cash

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here is why I use cash in certain situations. If you are growing short, you may decide not to stop at Dairy Queen to buy a round of ice creams for the team – if you have to part with cold hard cash. If you pay with bills, no one will know what you are buying. Do you use cash? I have other reasons. It is a privacy issue.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember the old S&H Green Stamp days when folks would paste their little green stamps (which they go from buying stuff) in a book which could then be redeemed for more merchandise available from the catalog. We prefer not to use credit. If we can’t afford something, I’d rather not buy it. Here is why.

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Starbucks Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Event (Nov 2013)

Saving Cents With Sense

Stop by Starbucks between November 13 –17 from 2-5pm and you can get a buy one get one FREE holiday drink. This site uses affiliate links. The post Starbucks Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Event (Nov 2013) appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. I love the peppermint mocha – what is your favorite? All rights reserved.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Start with these 7 simple ways to go green in 2013, and stick with them, and you will not only find yourself living more sustainably, but you will also feel energized to tackle some of the bigger behavioral changes next year: 1. When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. Look for Used First. Go Low-Flow.

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Eight Reasons to Use an Electric Toothbrush

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All the time I was growing up in the fifties, I never used or heard about floss or electric toothbrushes (they probably weren’t invented yet!). When my dentist first started telling me to use dental floss , I adamantly refused, thinking it was the stupidest idea since unsliced bread. I use less toothpaste. I brush longer.

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Mother’s Day 2013 Freebies and Deals

Couponing 101

Caribou Coffee - Buy One Get One Free Coffee on May 12th (print or show coupon on phone). Mimi’s Cafe - Moms get a $10 gift to use on their next dinner visit. Peet’s Coffee & Tea - Buy One Get One Free Coffee on May 12th (print or show coupon on phone). Teavana - Buy One Get One Free Cup of Tea with coupon.

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How to Save Money with Buy Nothing Facebook Groups

Couponing 101

The Buy Nothing Project started as a form of hyper-local gift economy in which people give and exchange freely without the expectation of receiving anything in return. The project started in 2013 and spread quickly, with hundreds of Facebook groups covering communities around the world. Join Just One Buy Nothing Facebook Group.