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Money tips from Mom

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Mom was a teacher by trade and she taught me some of her money-isms. Here are money tips from my Greatest Generation Era Mom. Keep enough cash on you to make it to safe haven! Know how much you have and make sure that you and the bank agree on that amount. Carry some cash. Always have enough cash on you to get home.

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Introducing the 2014 Grocery Budget Challenge

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Personally, the club encouraged me to set aside money every month and the relief and empowerment that I felt in December when we paid cash for all of our Christmas gifts was awesome! I will continue to set aside gift giving money on a monthly basis. Action Step 2 : Develop your own system for meal planning and making a shopping list.

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Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Between credit card offers in the mail promising great rewards and the ability to borrow money for next to nothing, debt can be enticing. I wasn’t making much in the way of income at that time in my life (around minimum wage) so it was difficult to pay off the credit card. Your Money Should Be Working For You, Not Against You.

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My Money Making CVS Shopping Trip for the Week of 4/20/14 ~ Share Your Trip with Us (Link Up)

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Here is my CVS shopping trip for the CVS weekly ad of April 20, 2014. It was a slower week for me as far as deals go but turned into a money making trip as I came home with more extra bucks than I spent in cash and extra bucks combined. I was happy to grab some free make-up for Elizabeth''s Christmas stocking.

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CVS Scanner Coupons Printing the Week of April 20, 2014

Simply CVS

Here are the CVS scanner coupons we received the week of 4/20/2014. They can be combined with manufacturer coupons for an even bigger savings--often making "money" on the deal. These CVS coupons often coincide with upcoming CVS deals, so hang onto any you don''t use this week. If you received anything different please leave.

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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money And Currency Will Always Be Able To Flow Freely Worldwide. Hmmmm, in 2008 one of the biggest fears was that credit markets would dry up causing massive restrictions in banks lending to one another and therefore massive refusals to lend money to us. All that extra money is eventually going to cause inflation, in my opinion.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. We made some head way in 2014 but we have a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG way to go. Tantrum aside, it’s still going to take years, but there is room for us to make some considerable progress in 2015. Fresh start. Lots of possibilities and many opportunities.

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