Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

From insulating your home, replacing windows, even completely upgrading your heating system to something more efficient, the options are endless… Including A Free Option Heating may take up about 45% of your utility bill, but luckily, there is more than enough heat to supply your home, sitting right beneath your feet.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rising prices are affecting everyone’s bank account, and groceries are leading the way. These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. My budget has gone up quite a bit from when I first started blogging. Compare the price per unit. Those are weekly staples at my house!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars. I find gas prices to be higher side at GIANT compared to the member price at BJ’s. However, $1 off per gallon definitely makes the price better at GIANT. Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

You pay the price of The Leaf once and never have a monthly bill again! No need to pay your monthly cable bill. The Leaf costs $50 (or $40 on Amazon ), so if your basic cable bill is $20 a month, you’ll make your money back in three months! Good news – 2 winners will win a Leaf! a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

However, if you really want wine, order a reasonably priced bottle instead of a glass, as three or four glasses is often much more expensive than a bottle. Be Observant Last, but not least, you will want to be observant with your bill. All you have to do is stick to drinking water. Do you eat out on a regular basis?

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. My spreadsheet columns are income, monthly bills, necessary spending, and frivolous spending. Negotiate your bills. My husband got all the gardening tools he needed at a fraction of the price.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. Another idea would be to stop spending your $1 or $5 dollar bills and collect them.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 30, 2014

Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. The summer’s assignment was to take advantage of the summer produce prices and stock up. Action Step 4 : Compare store brands and name brands and purchase the best price per unit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2011

You’ll get the best savings if you use a high-value coupon that is offering a sizeable discount when the item in question is selling for less than its full price, even if it means that you have to wait to buy it. You can often use coupons on items that have been discounted, which is a great way to maximize the savings.

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

HubSpot Marketing Hub: Best overall marketing software Pricing: A free version as well as three paid plans are available; plan cost increases based on incremental changes in marketing contact numbers. Starter: Starts at $50/month for up to 1,000 marketing contacts (billed monthly). Social media and blog tools.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

fuel prices rose 1.9 It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. According to the Bureau of labor Statistics, U.S. percent. Share your tips here!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. If we didn’t buy everything that is reduced at the supermarket just because it is a great price, but instead thought about if we would actually use it, we would reduce a lot of waste and save more than $1500 a year!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she writes about budgeting for college students and easy investing for beginners. Sometimes the price is 10 to 20% higher! Do this each night for a month before you go to bed and see how your electric bill shrinks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. You might also be entitled to assistance from services for free food or food stamps, assistance with bills or medical treatment. Take nice photos, write a good, clear description and be reasonable with your prices.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

They have all of the edginess of a chic leather pant, without the price tag (or the dry cleaning bill)! For more from Brittany visit her blog, The Subtle Statement. Now if you want to spend a little more, Zara offers a version with zipper details that’s super chic and under $80! More Blank…

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 30, 2014

Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. Action Step 4 : Take advantage of summer produce prices. Also, if you’re blogging about the Grocery Budget Challenge, feel free to leave the link in the comments. Please share in the comments.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. bills, I felt like our checks were spent the second we received them. Then I wrote a series about it on my blog.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 30, 2014

Lately when I see my bill at the check out, I’m shocked at how few groceries are actually going home with me. Fortunately, Aldi’s had some great prices on produce this month and that helped. Also, if you’re blogging about the Grocery Budget Challenge, feel free to leave the link in the comments.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Money Cactus: Wealth Creation Online: Invest It Wisely Interview – There are a stack of really great personal finance blogs online and keeping up with them can be tough, this series introduces you to those who I think are well worth knowing about. Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Just as with non-organic foods, there is often little difference between organic store brands and organic premium brands other than the price. You’ll find a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that are usually sold at very competitive prices. Whoever says you can’t have it both ways is misguided indeed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Donna Reish is a freelancer who blogs about the best universities. On top of the basic cost of your bill each month for text messaging and making calls, tack on 30+ dollars for a data package, and another 200+ dollars for the phone itself. She can be reached via email at: donna.reish13@gmail.com.

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Phones Money Friends And Family Sale Gas 184

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Has it been a while since you set up all your auto payments for certain monthly bills? This year, we found a company that offered us a drastically reduced bill on our various insurance coverages if we did them all thru them. Is your cable bill high? Search This Blog. Steves Fine Finish Blog. Blog Archive.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Compare price per unit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Our phone and internet fees doubled in price so we called to see if we could get a better deal. Dana presents 5 Frugal Ways To Beat Food Price Inflation. If you have been to the grocery store anytime over the course of past few months then you have definitely seen how food prices have escalated. Save Money this Spring: #3.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Each clip corresponds with one of the blog posts included this week. ” Jason Price from One Money Design shares his Beliefs and Opinions about Money – A Financial Manifesto , and says, “Over 5000 words that describes my beliefs and opinions about money and personal finance.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One Income Dollar. Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. Know Your Actual Budget. Eating Out.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 7, 2010

I’m already so grateful to Rachel for collaborating with Macy’s to create the reasonably priced and extremely beautiful line Rachel Rachel Roy , but adding Jessica Stam to the bill has made me ecstatic!! She really understands how real women want to dress: fashionably but realistic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Mike is the owner of CreditCardForum.com, which is a forum and blog for discussing credit-related topics. Thanks to all the ruckus in Egypt and the Middle East, gas prices have started to climb again… the timing couldn’t be worse considering how shaky our economy still is!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 15, 2010

This coat by Veda would totally fit the bill, but it would also break the bank at $550 ! Its price tag is clearly on the high end so I’ve been searching for an affordable yet cool pea coat and I love the styles I found at Old Navy, Gap , and Forever21.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Provide your kids with an affordable cultural experience again and again for just one yearly price. Also, consider taking the kids to a discounted matinee movie versus the regularly priced feature. 5. Towards your Bills: Once a week practice a NO ELECTRICITY DAY. Don’t use TV’s, games, or computers.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. I can’t even imagine how many repair bills from plumbers, electricians, appliance techs, and auto mechanics he has saved us over the years. Yup, I’m a voracious reader. Go figure. Made me proud!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 4, 2011

January 5 is Senior Rewards day – if you are aged 55+ you can save 10% off your bill. P&G Promotion: Buy 4, Save $4 on participating products *prices assume 4 in a transaction. Check out Stephanie at Couponing 101 , and if you don’t see your store listed on my blog, please check out BeCentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

I don’t make a lot of income on this blog, and it has definitely decreased recently as I’ve reduced my hours spent blogging. We have thought about moving to a larger home with more space, but a smaller home means lower utility bills, homeowners’ insurance premiums, maintenance, and property taxes.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

In the past my husband was the only one who ever went through and paid bills and accounts. We named our price at $100. You can read more about Jessica’s debt free story on her blog. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? We always discuss big purchases together! Which we love!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. During this time I literally worked and paid bills. I worked like a dog and paid bills. Put bills in one place. Open all bills when they come in.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I confess to being compelled to frugal home-keeping action whenever I visit my blog friend Terri's blog. The painters offered to reduce $100 off the price if we did the trimming work ourselves. Reduced our Netflix bill to watch online only. It only took about an hour with both of us working.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

My Multiple Incomes: Blogging and Freedom of Speech – A look at where your freedom of speech ends when you blog. If you invest in the right property at the right price, you can create a positive cash flow from the beginning. Some of the most oft repeated tips are how to reduce your energy bill. Turn off the lights.

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