Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2011

I’m sure you’ve seen these shoppers, these are the people that clip coupons until their little fingers can’t clip any more. They spend time finding the best deals to go with their coupons. There is a skill to being an extreme couponer. From what I understand, it takes practice and diligence. Sometimes you have to join a ring of fellow couponers so that you can all keep each other abreast of the best deals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2011

*This is a continuation of a series of workouts you can do at home. *. As I mentioned previously, earlier in the year, I wrote a post called Skip the Gym, Sweat at Home that shared one of the workouts that my hubby and I do at home. The article went viral online. It got over 20 thousand stumbles alone. This kind of response got me thinking that there are other people out there like me who value their health and want to do what they can to keep it as optimal as possible and not pay a fortune to

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Planning a home purchase isn’t something that you should just jump into without some careful planning. It pays to get yourself in the best financial position before you do anything as this can potentially make or break your plans. Here are some tips for planning your house purchase from a financial point-of-view. Look at your credit score. Lenders will use your credit score and credit history to work out how much of a risk it may be to approve you for a mortgage so you can help your cause by ma

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2011

For employees, the only way to earn more money than they are already earning is to either get a promotion or get a raise. Most of the time, asking for a raise is more likely than getting promoted, so we end up battling within ourselves whether it’s time to approach our boss, or if we should just keep our mouth shut. If you feel that you’ve been serving in your company for some time, and you’ve done a good job while you’re at it, then asking for a raise is certainly reasonable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Frugality means a lot of things for different people. While it may mean discipline to some, it is not always the case. This is because there are still a number of people who have trouble switching to a frugal lifestyle. They think that if they do so, they will be depriving themselves of the good things in life. Since they are working hard, they think they deserve to get good things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Sustainable power sources need to be able to produce power without depleting the earth’s natural resources. The source of the power needs to be readily available, renewable and must not compromise the ability of future generations to generate their own power. Solar power uses the heat of the sun to produce energy in a sustainable, clean and eco-friendly manner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2011

When I tell people that I don’t eat meat, the first reaction I get is along the lines of “Really? How do you do that? I could never give up meat”. I never thought that I could stop eating meat either, until I read a book that vividly described what happens inside of a slaughterhouse and those graphic images decided to lodge themselves permanently in my head.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Holiday baked goods can make an excellent gift – for someone on your list, or to take to the cookie exchange at work. However, unless you are careful, those baked goods can break the budget. To be economical, avoid the special flours, the real butter, chocolate, nuts and other special ingredients. Dress up a plain product with colored sugars or sprinkles or icing decorations.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Handing over coupons at the checkout used to be considered very uncool but these days, no-one bats an eyelid. Why? Because ultimately, we’re all looking for ways to spend less and coupons and discount codes are fast becoming a recognized way to do this. If you’re not already using coupons at the grocery store or finding discount codes for shopping online, you’re missing out on great ways to save more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

It’s been a rough year for many, a rough several years in fact. The holiday season can bring shudders and tears to folks who have lost family members or friends; who have lost jobs and income; who have seen illness come into their lives; or who have lost hope and aspiration. There is a man on the verge of homelessness. He has suffered depression for years due to guilt he felt at the death of some family members – not that he was responsible, just that he felt he hadn’t treated them

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2011

The History of Hydro Power. Man has used the power generated by falling water for centuries. There is archaeological evidence of water power being used in ancient Egypt, Rome, India, China and the Middle East. Water wheels, powered by a running stream, were used to turn the equipment used to grind grain. The first time hydroelectricity was used to power a household was in England in 1878.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Some of you may think that this post is late in coming but I just picked my last bell peppers and tomatoes two weeks ago. I did have to move them into the garage with a grow light in order for them to ripen since it had started getting cold here, but the patience paid off because they are delicious. Peppers are one of my favourite vegetables. For you new readers who haven’t been updated before, here is a little background.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including Marie’s post, Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness this Holiday Season at the Canadian Finance Carnival #67. Also, thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including my post, The 30K Challenge: Online Money Bloggers in the Yakezie Carnival. Help Me to Save included my post, Saving Money by Taking Your Own Lunches to Work in the Festival of Frugality #310 as did My University Money in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #12 and the Carnival o

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, Skip the Gym, Sweat at Home Part 5 at the Canadian Finance Carnival #68. Also, thanks to Passive Income to Retire for including my post, Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Solar Power in the Yakezie Carnival. The Skilled Investor included my post, Planning How to Buy a House in Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #216 as did My University Money in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #13.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I was honoured when I received an invite from two of my blogging pals Derek @ Life and My Finances and Corey @ 20′s Finance to participate in a new year challenge. At first when I read that I would be challenged to make 30K next year online I almost fell out of my chair followed by writing an email saying “Are you nuts?” But then I read the details about the challenge and I realized that this dream may acutally become reality with the right plan in place.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Many thanks to The Skilled Investor for including my post, Home Improvements that Pay You Back in the Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #214 as well as My Wealth Builder for including it in the The Wealth Builder Carnival #57. Also, thanks to Dewey’s Treehouse for including my post, Accepting Social Invitations without Overspending in the Festival of Frugality #309.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Many thanks to Afford Anything for including my post, How to Save Money on Baby Costs in the Carnival of Personal Finance. Also, thanks to 20’s Finance for including Briana’s post, 8 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays in the Yakezie Carnival – Mighty Ducks Edition. Faith and Finance included my post, Accepting Social Invitations without Overspending in the Totally Money Carnival: Building Wealth Edition as did My University Money in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #10.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Many thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including my post, Why Donations to Charity Are Important in the Carnival of Personal Finance #337 . Also, thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home in Canadian Finance Carnival #64. The Saved Quarter included Marie’s post, I Exercised at Home for 25 Years and So Can You in the Totally Money Carnival #44 as did Frugal Family Life who hosted the Festival of Frugality #307.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Entertaining doesn’t have to be damaging to the environment, nor do you have to limit the fun to throw a green party. Being aware and choosing to make better environmental choices are good ways to start turning things around for our planet. So check out these great tips on how to throw a green party and do your bit for the environment. Invitations. This is one area where it is simple to go green.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Ditching your car in favour of using public transport more often is great for the environment and by not having your car on the road as much, you can do your bit for the planet. As well as being more green, it can also be good for your wallet too. Here’s how to save money on getting around. Saving on Train Tickets. Many people are reluctant to travel by train because of the high ticket prices but there are ways to cut the costs: Time your ticket purchase right.

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