Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2013

Unless you work from home, and your commute consists of walking downstairs (like mine does), you likely spend between five minutes and an hour or more getting to your workplace. If you drive your own car, you probably have to pay for gas. If you have to miss work due to injury, you might miss out on that paycheck.

Insurance 220

Insurance Transportation Public Transit Cars 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2012

Plus, green cars tend to help you save money on gas, right? After all, if you have a greener car that gets better gas mileage , you don’t have to fill up as often. With the Prius as our main car for my husband’s commute to work (I work from home) and our main errand and travel car, it’s easy to save up.

Car 214

Car Cars Green Money 214

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest bill consumers pay each month is for housing. Home prices, property taxes and monthly rents vary from state to state, city to city, town to town and even neighborhood to neighborhood. What is the breakdown of the cost of living? Housing costs: According to the U.S.

Calculators 52

Calculators Tools Transportation Healthcare 52

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time. Trust me, it is worth the effort! Saturday: We will be in NYC for a day trip.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Toni home perms were prevalent. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member. There were no online saving or bill paying services. The cold war colored our life.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180