Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2014

It’s been around forever in one form another, whether back when your grandmother reused glass bottles for canning or in 2014 when a truck comes around to pick up all those empty soda cans you put out at the end of your driveway. Ah, recycling.

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Reuse 217

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2014

I am getting married in the summer of 2014, and we’re therefore in the throes of wedding planning. With the wedding only six months away, I’ve been booking photographers, putting deposits on caterers, wedding dress shopping and connecting with family and friends.

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Wedding Budgeting Budget Money 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2013

million and an expected release date sometime in 2014, will take a look at nearly 2,000 homes distanced between 500 meters (1,640 feet) and five kilometers (3.10 The study, with a cost of over $1.8 miles) from installations with eight to twelve turbines. There are nearly 140 such places spread throughout Canada, supplying 2.3

Health 197

Health Finds Plants Green energy 197

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Here we are, just weeks left in 2014. If you’re like me, you’re scratching your head and wondering how time went so quickly. The New Year brings a chance to make a fresh start and improve our lives. One of the best ways to do that is to set realistic goals.

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Goals Financial Goals December Motivation 209

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JANUARY 10, 2017

One of the most recent survey’s available reported: “Average expenditures per consumer unit1 for July 2014 through June 2015 were up 5.9 percent compared with the July 2013 through June 2014 midyear average, the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does a survey multiple times a year, called the Consumer Expenditure Survey.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Groceries: When I got a raise earlier in 2014, we increased our weekly grocery budget from $125 to $150. With gas prices falling significantly recently, we haven’t been using the full amount. By cutting $10 a week we will save a total of $40 per month.

Health Care 187

Health Care Budgeting Budget Gasoline 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2013

For 2014, my goal is to work on my dividend/income portfolio. Create a plan of action that will allow you to tackle that one big thing in small bits throughout the year. In 2013, I wanted to get things in order so that we could move if we had to (we didn’t, but we’re ready).

Financial Goals 186

Financial Goals Goals Finance Money 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2014

Call your local bank to make sure they are participating in 2014.). Kids read 10 books during the summer, fill out the form, take the form to the nearest TD Bank, open an account, and TD Bank will deposit $10! They can redeem the points for online prizes.

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Pottery Barn Lowes Bank Banking 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2014

Even Warren Buffett ‘knows where the money is coming from’ for every investment he plans on making (I went to the 2014 Berkshire-Hathaway meeting where he made this statement). As Mom used to say, the having isn’t half as fun as the wanting. Shouldn’t you?

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Money Mom Credit Cards Bank 217

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Today, in 2014 it is 81 years for women and 76 for me. We called 911, he got help and then a stent, recuperated for a week and has been fine ever since. Lengthened average life spans. In 1900, the average lifespan for me was 46 and for women was 48. Better health. Along with increased lifespan, we have better quality of life during our spans.

United States 162

United States Money Plumbing Mobile Phone 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2014

Here in the Midwest, now in 2014, the median home prices are around $143,300, but in the northeast, the median home price is around $100,000 more than that. It depends on what part of the country you are in, how much you decide to spend and how many houses you buy/how long you keep a mortgage (ie how much you end up paying in interest).

Transportation 173

Transportation Graduation Home Money 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Some believe that we are in for an even bigger real estate bust in the 2014 – 2016 years. Ahem… , we all saw real estate fall in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – but do you believe that it is now on the rebound? Are you snapping up property at low interest rates? The Feds Will Be Able To Control Inflation.

Economical 213

Economical Real Estate Making 2008 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 31, 2014

When I was a girl I had to wear dresses to school. Even when it was cold, you had to wear a dress or skirt – just put your pants on underneath it! Sweat was frowned upon, don’t run, you’ll sweat. Don’t play sports, you’ll sweat. Don’t work at some manual labor, you’ll sweat.

2014 167

2014 Daughter Election Sports 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 8, 2014

Just for fun, a few days ago, I did a search on eBay to see if any were for sale, and yes, sure enough – you could have bought a pass to this year’s 2014 meeting for just a few dollars (from $5 on up) and I’m pretty sure it will be the same next year. Mine arrived about mid-April.

Omaha 169

Omaha Nebraska Friends And Family Sale Money 169

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

The National Retail Federation indicated that spending on pet costumes was around 350 million dollars in 2014 and is rising at the rate of 59% since 2010. I saw little Mexican hats in Walmart the other day – part of a dog’s Halloween costume! Halloween then and now. My spouse and I grew up in different St.

Halloween 100

Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2015

The Psychological Science journal reported on a study done in 2014 which showed that feelings of gratitude reduced financial impatience. But let’s face it, saving is hard and you have to do it for a really long time to make much of a difference. You have to be willing to delay gratification, which many find hard to do.

Gratitude 100

Gratitude Grandchildren Psychology Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Avoid These Financial Mistakes with Your Kids Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014 Do You Use Skills Learned in Childhood? Next time you find yourself in one, embrace it and use it to leap forward… learn…grow…and enrich yourself. Unintended Consequences Best Money Tip for a College Freshman. Money Tips'

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Debt College Student Money 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

The Difference Between Looking Rich and Being Rich Managing Debt Is A Marathon Not A Sprint Savings Accounts and Stock Investments: Uses, Values and… Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014 4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free The post Do the Rich Use Debt Differently? appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter. Money Tips'

Debt 100

Debt Used Money IBM 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Forbes published a guest post in 2014 claiming that most of the lending on the P2P sites was then being done by institutions and the boards of most of the platforms were loaded with banking executives. Peer to peer lending websites allow borrowers and lenders to meet up directly – without any one (except the platform) in the middle.

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Money Bank Banking 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 23, 2016

“ Did you know that in 2014, women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 79 percent of what men were paid, a gap of 21 percent?” the American Association of University Women asked in article The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap. The gender pay gap is alive and well – but why?

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Daughter Son Women Work 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Many things we have in 2014 weren’t available in all locations. The Sunday newspaper was the best source to get them. You physically went from store to store (or called on the phone) to compare prices and products. For instance, you can go to eBay now and find civil war era items for sale.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2014

Even at 15% (the rate most people would pay in 2014) it would be an extra $13,211. Our potential capital gain tax looks like: $250,000 (gross sale price) – $10,275 (selling expenses) – $151,649 (our tax basis) = $88,076 (our net gain for tax purposes).

Real Estate 186

Real Estate Taxes Insurance Property Taxes 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

What do you reuse and how do you do it?

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Would you decide, today – in 2014, to pick a few belongings and a few people to take to another planet to live – knowing you would never see the others again and that you would have a much reduced possibility of a long and comfortable life? How the times in which we live can shape us.

Finance 165

Finance Economical Real Estate Money 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2014

5 Financial Mistakes Married Couples Should Avoid 5 Essential Money Tips for Newlyweds Money and Marriage – How To Get And Stay On The Same Track Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014 Do You Use Skills Learned in Childhood? Money Tips'

Spendthrift 170

Spendthrift Debt Marshalls Credit Cards 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Gender Inequality in 2014 Why Do Women Take On Too Much? Lets work towards a society where men and women cherish their differences and use them to help each other in their own unique situation, instead of a world where one sex must dominate the other. Do you ever get angry at the opposite sex due to societal inequities? Money Tips'

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Equal Women Mens Work 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 5, 2014

Sites such as Payscale.com can help.

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Graduation IBM Work Father 167