Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 17, 2013

I am not quite sure how I am going to keep things up at work but I will find a way. I have tried to do some reading this week which I have highlighted below: Great Reads From The Blogosphere: Do you have extra money leftover from your student loans? Finance Fox has a question for you: Are money and success the same thing ?

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Fridays Student Motivation Debt 150

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Growing up, she excelled in academics, receiving top grades all the way through school and then going on to get a master degree in biological sciences and even completing most of the course of study for a doctorate. Her Dad died, and she continued to live with her Mom. Mom continued to support her she too died.

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Friends And Family Sale Taxes Insurance Money 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

Still, when we moved into our new home, my husband and marveled at how comfortable it felt without extra stuff everywhere. Now that I’m decluttering the second time, again, in preparation for a move, I’m taking steps to make sure that in our new location, stuff doesn’t get the better of me. We loved the feeling.

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Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. But I am looking for new slow cooker, instant pot, and freezer recipes. If you have a recipe that your family is devouring, please send it my way! Thanks mom & dad! These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2013

Pregnancy, childbirth and welcoming a new baby can be overwhelming, but this week''s bundle is a collection of resources to help you make informed decisions about each. This week only, get all 5 ebooks for just $7.40 (a savings of more than 80%)! This week only, get all 5 ebooks for just $7.40 (a savings of more than 80%)!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? Money Beagle: Why You Should Write Your Personal Finance Executive Summary Today – Working with a clearly defined objective is key to financial success. Invest It Wisely: When Can You Talk about How Much Money You Make? There were 56 submissions this week.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Maybe you could even sell tickets to the neighbor kid’s Moms (face it, they are also looking for ways to entertain t heir kids). I made mine from saved up meat fat, but there are numerous recipe’s you can follow! ~~. What resources do you use to find ways to occupy your children when they are bored?

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Entertainment Budgeting Budget At Home 201

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lina is a relatively new reader (she found me at kind of an odd time in my blog history, which you will see), and she’s lived in Germany, Asia, and Sweden. After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science.

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Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 208

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I figure I may not be “earning” money, but I can earn by saving.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. The fear of losing my baby led to the desire for me to be a stay at home mom, but I knew that would never work if we were in such debt. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. We bought a house.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 8, 2011

Saving Money as the Host/Hostess! Most kids won’t even notice that they are missing from the overall theme – and you’ll save yourself $10, $15 or even more! the ones that mom will pick up for 2 seconds before she throws them in the trash. You’ll save even more if you bypass the customized, printed invitations.

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Saving Money Money Birthday Kids and Family 82

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Amazon Prime is a great way to get all the best of what Amazon has to offer at an easy to swallow price of $79 per year. The savings are huge and you can find almost anything at the drop of a dime. This means that you will save a ton of money on books and entertainment as well. If so, you will save a ton here as well.

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Amazon Student Library Mom 85

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2015

10 Ways to Find Cash for Your Summer Vacation. A friend makes extra money teaching piano. Do you really need that new pair of sandals? Your target customer could be seniors or work at home moms who need some extra help when their kids are home from school over the summer. Teach or Tutor your Skills & Hobbies.

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Vacation Finds Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

Failure to make and keep new connections during college years. ” You don’t, after all, want to spend 4 years sinking into credit card debt and then have to dig your way out while trying to start your career. Take care of it, and it will save you money down the road – on insurance, interest on loans, and more.

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College Graduation Used Points 133

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 13, 2012

Great Savings on Gifts for Mom! Let Mom know how much you care and get her a great gift this Mother’s Day. Save money at the same time with coupons and cash back. Use a The Popcorn Factory coupon to save 15% off any order (click offer for code, expires 5/15/12). You can also earn Cash Back for more savings!

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Mom Flowers and Gifts Gifts Bath and Body Works 61

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

10 Frugal Ways to Relax and Refresh. Today is my birthday, so what a better way to enjoy it than to relax and refresh – without spending a fortune! Sure, you can treat yourself to a massage or to a spa treatment in order to relax and unwind, but these cost money and lots of it! 10 Frugal Ways to Relax and Refresh: 1.

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Frugal Sewing Machines Sewing Frugal Lives 110

For the Mommas

AUGUST 18, 2011

Saving Money, thats an easy topic for me to cover! The Horizon Back To School Community wants to know your money saving tips for back to school shopping. The Horizon® Healthily Families Back to School Community is all about healthy snacks , school supplies and saving money this year.

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Win Shopping Thrifting Kids and Family 61

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

My mom died when I was very young, and my dad raised three young girls on his own. Every week, I scan the new ad and stock up on the products we use the most. Shopping sales are the easiest way to save money on groceries. If you don’t have eggs or beans, you can save money by not buying them.

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Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. I work out 4-5 days a week. I found it was bleeding into my home life in a negative way and I wanted to take a break and spend the summer with my boys who were 5 and 7 at the time. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 168

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

This year is the first year I’ve finally, after 4 previous attempts, had some success. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. For us, it was mostly a matter of becoming much more purposeful about where we spent our money instead of simply spending mindlessly. I also like to garden.

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Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Essentially, we’re saving up a nest egg so that we have future freedom!

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 192

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now I’m living on the small acreage that I was raised on (which is now smack dab in the middle of town & 2 miles from work) with my mom & my two kids, 15 & 8. We teamwork together to homeschool-I was homeschooled until nursing school, and I am privileged to be teaching my kids & have my mom assist on the days I work.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law. How did you get interested in saving money? I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4. We lived for 2.5

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

I am a stay at home mom to 3 kiddos and a cockapoo named Otis. He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. We followed FPU which was a 9 week course.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 7, 2011

Check out some of my favorites: This car trunk organizer would make dad and mom happy! But the organizing compartments would help keep the mess in the trunk contained making mom happy. Examples include, “May your ball have the wings of an eagle” and “When there’s a wood, there’s a way.” 4) Follow @savingsense on Twitter.

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Giveaway Credit Golf Win 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. That way, I can hit a lot of sales in just a few hours instead of spending time and gasoline driving around town. If you want to buy kids toys or clothes, look for new home neighborhoods with lots of pre-school or grade school aged kids. I love a bargain.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” That is, unless you choose to do it like our moms did.

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 15, 2013

I know some parents write “Dear Baby” letters while they are expecting to welcome the new little one, and let him/her know how loved and special he/she is before even arriving. Helping to pay for a private school, their first car, or even starting that ever important college fund – a $5000 can go a long way. What would you do with it?

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Contest Huggies College Tuition Win 45

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 7, 2011

Regular preventive maintenance is the best way to keep dad’s/the family’s vehicle running for years to come – and the Jiffy Lube Gift Card can help this Father’s Day. EXTRA ENTRIES (You can do one or ALL of the following): 2) Subscribe to Saving Cents with Sense in a Reader or Email. 4) Follow @savingsense on Twitter.

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Jiffy Lube Giveaway Gift Cards Win 82

Saving Everyday

JULY 14, 2013

It is a really great way to see how other parts of the resort operate. There are all kinds of money-saving perks by being a cast member, including food, merchandise, shows, and even tours. I even got to take my mom ). It was SO fun and a great way to end my program. Take advantage of your cast discounts.

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College Disney Disney World Food and Wine 92

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 10, 2015

One of those is definitely a new set of tires. So, Stan has been checking the automotive & mechanic offers lately to make sure he finds the very best deal possible because let’s face it, new tires are not a fun thing to spend money on. That is a perfect opportunity for us because this busy mom loves one-stop shopping!

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Club Price Gift Cards Gas Mileage 40

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 10, 2015

One of those is definitely a new set of tires. So, Stan has been checking the automotive & mechanic offers lately to make sure he finds the very best deal possible because let’s face it, new tires are not a fun thing to spend money on. That is a perfect opportunity for us because this busy mom loves one-stop shopping!

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Club Price Gift Cards Gas Mileage 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2016

So the idea of starting to work out to lose weight did not motivate me, but after the initial cleanse helped me lose some weight, I was motivated to change the way I eat to lose weight. Now as a mom of 3 going back to graduate school and working part time, I knew that I needed to be able to healthy but it also needed to be EASY.

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Food and Drink The Biggest Loser Lunch Lunches 40

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 18, 2015

This is Sprout’s ad : 3/18-3/25 – save on your favorite products ! Want to know how to save money there? Here are 7 awesome tips on saving the most at Sprouts. Plum Organics Baby Food Pouch, 3 - 4 oz - $1.25 Zevia Soda, 4 - 6 pk 12 oz - $3.99 1 Zevia Soda, 4 pk; DND. - $1.00/2 USDA Choice.

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Blue Diamond Organic Organization Rebates 100

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 14, 2023

Plus, here’s a pro tip: Get the free Shopmium app and search for self-care product offers that’ll get you money back! If your bestie is a mom who needs a break, whether it’s simply sipping Starbucks in her car alone or hanging at the mall for an afternoon of retail therapy, offer to take her little one and give her some precious alone time.

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Thrifty Budgeting Budget Gifts 100

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

OrthoLite is the world’s leading supplier of comfort insoles that are found in millions pairs of shoes every year such as Nike, ASICS, New Balance, UnderArmour and is the easiest way to upgrade and extend the life of your footwear. Switch to Cricket Wireless, save on your wireless bill and do MORE this holiday season.

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2013 Giveaway Family Wireless 98

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

So back in August of 2014, I scoured the internet to look for sources for a new series, Debt Free Stories. Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues. She also didn’t want to waste money that is spent on mortgage interest.

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