Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 25, 2019

Is your home messier than it used to be? It can be easy to let things build up over time and all of a sudden you can barely see your living room floor or the grass in your garden. Often, it is all about reorganization – but where do you start? Here, we are going to give you some of our top reorganization tips for messy homes. Keep reading to find out more about this.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

There’s no doubt that the world has become more conscious of environmental issues over recent years. Evidence suggests that consumers are now more aware of ethical and environmental issues surrounding the goods and services they use, with research from the Ethical Consumerism Report revealing that 50 per cent of consumers had avoided a product due to a company’s bad reputation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2019

We live in a world filled with risks and uncertainties. People, their families, their properties and their assets are constantly at exposed to a variety of risks. Insurance plans are a vital part of every person’s life for it acts as a safety net for when an individual is in need of monetary assistance due to certain circumstances. In the finance industry, there is a large assortment of insurance plans ranging from health, home, vehicle, travel and even life insurance that an individual can opt

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Transportation. From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Heading into the summer, gas prices will continue to go up, so transportation alternatives can really help. Carpooling, public transportation, and biking are all terrific ways to cut down trips to the gas pump while decreasing your own personal carbon footprint left on the environment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The Apple iPhone is one of the most popular smartphones on the market, but it certainly isn’t affordable for everyone. Apple also seems to come out with a new and more expensive version every few months. This doesn’t help. Their soon to be released model, the iPhone X, costs around $1,000/£1,000. Fortunately, there are options out there for those who want to purchase a smartphone like the iPhone without breaking the bank.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2017

A lot of people are very dissatisfied with their job, are you one of them? I recently learned that one of my own vehemently hates his job, so this one is for you CAH. Doing something every day that you dread, something that makes you fume, something that makes your stomach churn and your sleep restless is extremely bad – for your health, for your family, for your friends and for your life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2017

When I was a young adult, out of college and into my first years of marriage, I cringed at the thought of getting money from my parents. I felt it would give them control over me in some fashion and fiercely wanted my independence. I wanted to prove myself. I thought there would be ‘strings’ attached to the use of the money. Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. His answer, which she relayed with some derision to us, was ‘Everybody needs to spend and keep spending!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2016

For years, Audi engineers have been looking for a fuel that has zero negative impact on the environment and can also be integrated into existing Audi engines, and transmission and exhaust parts. Even independent inventors and companies alike have launched countless efforts to develop such a game-changing fuel using components like vegetable oil, algae, and organic waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Prevention is better than having to deal with a problem due to negligence. If you are looking to improve how you handle waste management, you should be using ways that help you keep the amount of waste at a low level. The more waste products you generate will cost you –unless you have your own means of safely disposing off the waste. Waste is found everywhere from your home, office to schools and other social places.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2016

For the past 8 years, I have owned and rented out a property in the Branson, MO area. As sort of an insider, I have seen ways that “in the know” folks can save on their vacation rental stays. When I say ‘vacation rental’ I am talking about renting a condo, house or cabin directly from the owner or from the owner’s property manager.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2016

Many businesses around the world want to prioritise sustainability in their business. For businesses that operate with large cashflows and profits, they are in a position to allocate budgets and resources towards developing more sustainable solutions without any significant impacts to their business. However, many small to medium size businesses that want to make a difference are unable to prioritise sustainability simply because the costs outweigh the benefits to them, as well as the difficulty

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2016

Stress is bad for you. That’s old news. However, what we aren’t always aware of is how many of our health problems that are affecting our everyday lives are rooted in chronic stress. We are proponents of getting to the source of the problem and addressing it directly, but sometimes it’s not really an option. Whether it’s a rough patch at work, a messy divorce, or a different troublesome scenario, life cannot be avoided.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

Once again, Spring is approaching. As I was doing some yard work a couple of days ago, I noticed my neighbor tilling up a vegetable garden spot in his back yard – a sure sign of spring! Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. Save your seeds. If you buy organic non-hybrid fruits or vegetables, you can save your seeds and plant them, year after year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Furniture is expensive, no doubt about it. In spite of the expense, some of the newer furniture is much less well made than older pieces. Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 13, 2016

Now that New Year’s resolutions to lose weight are becoming less of a habit to now more of a leisurely activity, its time get back on track. Here are some helpful tips to get you back on track! To start, just remember why you started your resolutions. Make a list and physically write down why you want to lose weight and get healthy. Keep this list in your purse or in your car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 12, 2016

As a society we are always so conscious about our health, weight, physical appearance. We want to have the best career and be secure in our personal finance and work-life balance. We never look deeper into our health and areas of our day that are not so obvious that could use improvement. We look in the mirror and see the weight we want to lose weight around our mid-section or the deep wrinkles around eyes that we would like to eliminate, but as we are looking, do we ever realize how good we ar

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Sometimes I wonder if I am invisible – to marketers that is, especially direct mail marketers and to companies whose services we already use. I am typically the one in my household who makes the purchasing decisions, who does the research and legwork to figure out the best product for the house. I am typically the one who contacts the product and brand representatives.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp this year, I started teaching the grand kids about selling – how to do it and how advertisers sell to us. On the how to sell side, we covered topics such as: Finding the right customers for your product or service. Getting to know what those right customers want and need. Showing the customers why what you are selling meets their need or want.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You probably go to your doctor for an annual wellness check up. Most folks visit the dentist once every so often to get their teeth cleaned and checked, but do you do a routine checkup once a year? Wait, you say, aren’t both of those routine checkups? What I mean is, do you annually set aside time to look at how you are spending your time to decide if your routines and habits are working for you, or against you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

Have you ever had to listen to a dinner companion brag about the ‘free’ trip they took with their cash back reward cards, or watched as the person in front of you pondered which of the dozens of cards in their wallet they should use for this particular purchase? Not fun. I don’t use cash back credit cards. I have one credit card. ONE.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2015

Making the world a better, healthier, and more sustainable place for future generations is certainly no easy task; if you’re researching environmental law programs , you’ve taken the first step toward making a difference. There are myriad environmental issues fighting for our attention – one of the biggest being energy consumption and its environmental impact.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

'Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. Living a sustainable lifestyle doesn’t have to be boring. You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. Finding ways to shop smart is easier in the current climate thanks to coupon codes, online vouchers, promo codes and deep savings in coupon apps. Below are some great ways to save, stay sustainable, and stretch your budget a little bit further.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 9, 2015

'One of the items that many entrepreneurs overlook when they get started is insurance. When you’re starting a business, it doesn’t seem important to worry overmuch about insurance. In fact, it might not even be on your radar. However, it’s important to be aware of some of the realities of insurance as an entrepreneur. Here are 5 insurance issues to watch out for: 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2015

'When you’re looking for a job, reaching the point in the process when the employer asks for references is often good news. Few recruiters or hiring managers will go to the time and effort to seek outside opinions if you aren’t among the top candidates. The reference-checking phase of the hiring process is also a dangerous one, though. Employers often heavily weight the opinions of others in their decisions, and if you connect them with the wrong people, you could spur more questions than answer

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

'During the winter, it becomes especially important to care for your skin. With the heaters blowing warm air around, it’s common to end up with dry skin, and that can lead to other skincare issues. The good news is that there are plenty of skincare remedies to be found right in your kitchen. Here are some of my favorite skincare remedies — found right in your kitchen. 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2014

'We are gearing up to close down the year. Have you wrapped up your finances for the year? Here are items you probably want to take care of before the calendar year ends – if they affect you. Get business expenses paid. If your business is run on a calender basis (as mine are), you want to get all of your expenses paid out before the end of the year or you might lose beneficial deductions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'Over and over again I hear the same thing: People claiming they don’t have time to do something important, like work out, make extra money, or any other important cornerstone of life like building meaningful relationships. But more often than not, that same person spends at least a half hour if not more time in front of the television each day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 21, 2014

'Most people know deep down that riches are not measured by dollars alone. Having lots of money doesn’t make you rich, it just gives you options. But what does make a person rich? Most folks would say: good health, loving family and friends. While I do agree with this assessment, there are a few more things that I feel make our now living generations richer than previous ones, no matter what our bank accounts look like.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2014

'I always loved Christmas as a child (what kid doesn’t?!), but I love it even more now that I have kids and get to watch their joy. If I’m not careful, I could easily spend a lot of money making their Christmas memorable, but I don’t have to. Whether you’re on a budget or simply want to spend modestly, there are plenty of low-cost ways you can enjoy the holidays with your kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2014

'The other day, I woke up, and got straight to work. I powered through until lunch and got all of my work done on my to-do list in just five hours. This is work that I thought would take closer to ten hours, but because I was productive and got down to it with hardly so much as a breath of a break, I got it done in half the amount of time – without sacrificing quality.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

'#166272573 / gettyimages.com. The most common type of diabetes is Type 2 and there are steps that you can take to prevent it. These steps mainly represent lifestyle changes which will benefit you and your family in many ways. Follow these 5 tips on how to prevent diabetes and enjoy the benefits almost immediately. Be more active . People are generally much less active than their parents and grandparents.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

'#108286649 / gettyimages.com. This summer, we joined a homeschooling group. I met Stacy and liked her immediately. She is a mom to three kids, like me, and her kids are close in age to mine. She has a bubbly personality, and she takes an active role in the homeschool group. She hosts three different activities at her house every month for the group, and her children are also involved in several extracurricular activities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

'My travel a330 (Photo credit: Wikipedia). My husband and I love to travel, but in the early years of our marriage, we couldn’t travel as much as we would have liked to because we thought it was too expensive to travel. There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for. We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

'#87984987 / gettyimages.com. Increased blood pressure is one of the common illnesses of the 21 st century. It has many causes but sedentary lifestyles, poor diet and stress play major roles in this dangerous condition. The medications used to lower blood pressure have been shown to have adverse side-effects and many patients wish to avoid them. Here are 4 ways to reduce your blood pressure without drugs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

'My family and I recently moved across the country. While the cost of living in our new town in Pennsylvania is higher than we experienced in Utah, we are actually saving money each month due to downsizing. I also suspect that we’ve lowered our carbon footprint a bit as well. Smaller Living Space = Lower Utility Costs. The big change is that we moved into an apartment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

'My family and I just recently moved to Tucson, Arizona. I must admit that I find it fascinating that so many people can live in a place where rainfall is decidedly NOT plentiful. In fact, Tucson averages just 11.3 inches of rain a year. (Compare that to our old home town, Chicago, which averages 36.9 inches a year.). Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low.

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