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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.

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5 Frugal Living Tips To Saving Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Take Advantage of Discounts. Only Borrow What You Need. Buy Second-hand.

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Go Green and Save Big

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion. Green shopping with companies that reduce shipping impacts, reuse and recycle packaging, shrink carbon footprints, and are committed to resource conservation are hard to find. Green Home Improvement.

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4 reasons to choose electric driving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Another advantage of electric cars is that manual gearchanges are a thing of the past. 4 ways to futureproof your home for greener energy Green Energy Jobs- What Are Your Options? 4 ways to futureproof your home for greener energy Green Energy Jobs- What Are Your Options? Want to find out more? Electric driving is cheaper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Six Carnivals This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

as did The Frugal Toad who hosted the Carnival of Retirement #11. Many thanks to Tackling Our Debt who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – Have Fun Edition and included Jana’s post, Green Energy Jobs: What Are Your Options? Related posts: Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Seven Carnivals This Week.

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Safeway: Green Mountain K-Cups – $4

Saving With Shellie

If you shop at a Safeway store or affiliate like Randalls or Tom Thumb, there’s a pretty good deal on Green Mountain K-Cups this weekend. Green Mountain K-Cups (12ct) – $5. Use $1/1 Green Mountain Coffee Coupon. Thanks My Frugal Adventures !). We’ve seen a bunch of weekend K-Cup deals lately.

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