Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Bill McKibben, one of the foremost environmental activists, suggests that it is too late. While the movement toward going green may be closing certain jobs, it is also opening up new ones. The labor in the green industry is slowly expanding and providing long-term employment. Unfortunately, it seems we don’t have a choice.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I remember the old S&H Green Stamp days when folks would paste their little green stamps (which they go from buying stuff) in a book which could then be redeemed for more merchandise available from the catalog. I hate getting a bill for something I ate, digested and eliminated a month ago! It’s probably working!

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Credit Card Rewards Credit Cards Credit Rewards 228

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low. Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low. My family and I just recently moved to Tucson, Arizona. In fact, Tucson averages just 11.3

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Saving Money Tucson Home and Garden Money 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2014

Kiplinger’s argues, “In the absence of a gigantic repair bill–you need a new engine, for example–an old car is almost always cheaper to own than a new one.” In the summer months, this manifested into a mop of fuzz. For years I hated my hair and did anything I could to straighten it. Consider your house.

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Saving Money Work Money Cars 198

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 5, 2013

Finally, one excellent way to lower your monthly bills is to be proactive about keeping your home plumbing repair costs at a minimum. Below are some steps that everyone can take to reduce the costs of their plumbing bills. Cost Saving Suggestion #3 – Choose green plumbing products.

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Plumbing Repairs Home Roto Rooter 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. Organic organizations and associations are good starting points.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2014

Summer can be a drain on your energy bills. Department of Energy says that heating and cooling costs can eat up almost 54 percent of your utility bills. Add Some Green Around the House. Add Some Green Around the House. There are some things that you can do yourself to offset the seasonal impact on your pocketbook.

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DIY Home Home Improvement Home and Garden 104

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. And according to Jeff Yeager, author of “The Cheapskate Next Door,” owning a rental property can help you pay bills – or pay off your mortgage – in half the time. Save on Entertainment. In the U.S.,

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Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2013

Usually they consisted of two tire wide swathes of gravel, with the in-between part grown up in grass and weeds. They aren’t necessarily pretty, but they can be practical and less costly than concrete or black top driveways – and they may be kinder to the environment. Here are four reasons we keep our gravel driveway.

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Property Taxes Taxes Maryland Cars 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2013

While you might not have to worry about medical bills as a Canadian the same way I do as an American, there are still issues to consider. Go Frugal Go Green' Commuting often comes with any job that you get. But have you stopped to consider how much your commute is costing you? The more you drive, the sooner your car wears down.

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Insurance Transportation Public Transit Cars 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

My philosophy is to be balanced and that is why I not only focus on personal finance on this site but also discuss the other fundamentals of our existence: being healthy, living green, working hard, and giving back. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers. This site, like life, has taken me on a journey.

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Prizes Personal Finance Finance Giveaway 274

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2012

There are plenty of things that can be done that are both frugal and eco friendly that have nothing to do with belonging to a fitness center. I love the gym because everything I need to get a great workout is right there. Weights, cardio machines, mats, fitness balls, and even some classes to switch it up. Around here, it costs only $3.50

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Green Frugal Cycle Green And Frugal 202

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 176

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Not very frugal of me. How I Saved this Week: I bought 4 participating products and saved $4 off meat (no min. purchase). I stumbled on a stellar meat deal this week. Giant of PA offered $4 off meat if you bought 4 participating products. See below picture.) The best part was that there wasn’t a minimum purchase on the meat.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Edward Antrobus from Edward Antrobus shares My Money Pet Peeve: Skipping Frugality Because Earning More is Better. Plus, being frugal can also be green which to me is really important. Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. Each clip corresponds with one of the blog posts included this week.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

The Digerati Life gives us some tried and true strategies we can use to pay our bills and find some spending balance. Going Frugal. Frugal Dad shares tells us how we can be prepared for the $5 per gallon gas hike. Going Green. Miranda over at Moolanomy shares with us how we can green up our house in 2011.

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January Personal Finance Finance Green And Frugal 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

If you have ever been to the northwest states (think Washington), you probably noticed houses with green roofs. If you own your home, and keep it long enough, eventually you will have the pleasure of replacing the roofing. This is a major expense, but roofs can last from 15 to 30 years depending on the shingle quality and your environment.

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Home and Garden Growing Steep Gardening 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

This country has a lot of veterans. Many of them are not maimed, don’t have PTSD, aren’t in the poor house and don’t qualify for many of the benefits defined for US service member veterans. My spouse is a veteran. He is not maimed or damaged by his service in any way. VA Mortgage. We don’t like debt. According to the VA.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. Frugal Tip | Compare Prices On Large Purchases. 5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. Saving $100 is the same as making $100!

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. Frugal Tip | Compare Prices On Large Purchases. 5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. Saving $100 is the same as making $100!

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. The goal was to be certified by summer. Who are they?

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Things went well for a while; I was paying my bills and traveling. Going Frugal. Last week I told you that my hubby and I were headed to BC to visit my grandfather whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years. Well this week I wanted to give you an update on how the trip went. It went FABULOUS!! We had such a good time. Managing Money.

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Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 9, 2014

With the holidays right around the corner, Amazon’s Lightning Deals are featuring tons of toys and games for all the little ones on your shopping list. Today’s deals features toys from Funko, Learning Resources, and many more. If you aren’t familiar with Amazon Lightning Deals , these are offers that take place for a limited amount of time.

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Toys Amazon Fisher Price Games 45

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Frugality. The quality of being frugal is one so powerful as to change lives and affect history. Frugality allows you to govern your destiny and produce in your life a lovely fertile garden of material and intangible wealth. Source (Exercising) The Art of Frugality. Abandoning it has been the ruin of fortunes.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

FruGal presents Why you SHOULD sweat the small stuff when it comes to money – FruGal. While in some cases this is true, FruGal has a point here. The Amateur Financier presents Frugal Friday – Honeymoons. Welcome to the 18th edition of the Totally Money Carnival. He definitely gives you something to think about.

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Other foods, like green beans, carrots, peas and countless others can be prepared and canned as well. The advantages of homemade baby food are numerous, nearly endless. Cost efficiency is all around us. Learning to cut here and squeeze there is part of life. A bundle of bananas costs nearly the same as one store bought jar or pureed banana.

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