Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 21, 2013

Jobs, kids, bills, and the beautiful mess of life can take over and eliminate dates. Let the fire die and watch the sky. You could even check out a calendar and find the best night to watch stars. Rent a learn-to-dance video at the library and take a laptop to a local park at night. Grab a book from your library.

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Cheap Co-Op Budgeting Budget 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

You can have a great time and cool off on a hot day for a fraction of what a day at a water park would cost, just be reasonable about your water usage and don’t leave the hose running too long or you’ll get a surprisingly high water bill. Have a Potluck Party. The adults can socialize while the kids are playing. Game and Movie Day.

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Frugal Life Frugal Kids and Family Inexpensive 242

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. We all like a little splurge now and then, but why not save 50% to 90% the next time you get a pedicure, get a massage or watch a movie!

2014 88

2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I can’t even imagine how many repair bills from plumbers, electricians, appliance techs, and auto mechanics he has saved us over the years. Made me proud!

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Many of us find ourselves so busy taking care of our homes, our families, our careers, our social life, our bills, and everything else in between that we often forget to take care of ourselves. Watch your favourite movie. We all have a movie that we can watch 100 times without getting sick of it. Go to the library.

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Cheap Library Bath and Body Works Activism 124

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Check out the group and watch my Facebook LIVES where I describe the steps to writing a budget. One way to track you spending is to log all of your purchases, bills, atm withdrawals, and any outgoing on notebook paper at the end of each day. Borrow movies from the library. 2 – Track your cashflow. Say that 5 times!).

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budget 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. We all like a little splurge now and then, but why not save 50% to 90% the next time you get a pedicure, get a massage or watch a movie!

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

Career eBook Resource Library. Be smart, don’t treat your buddies to drinks, charge spring break trips or use expensive credit for other purchases where the product is gone before the bill comes. Keep track of what you have on your monthly card bill. Pay your bills on time when trying to build credit history.

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College Graduation Used Points 133

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2019

It was a goal in 2018, but high medical bills and other financial challenges hindered our progress. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.). I want to reduce our debt by paying off our last non-mortgage loan. . Our main financial goal is to pay off our last non-mortgage loan.

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2019 Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

If you get a chance, find this book at your library and read it, especially that chapter. Pay bills in a timely manner. She treated her role like a job and helped her family achieve financial independence. After reading the book, it became my mission to emulate Susan’s success (and sparked the theme for this blog).

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Office Money Family Finance 182

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. We all like a little splurge now and then, but why not save 50% to 90% the next time you get a pedicure, get a massage or watch a movie!

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We have not regretted that decision and you can find out how we manage to Watch Really Great TV Without Cable while saving $50 each month. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase. Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water.

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Budget Budgeting Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There were no online saving or bill paying services. Cameras had to have actual film and pictures had to be developed after the whole roll of film was ‘exposed’ Research was done at a library using the Dewey decimal system, not a search engine. There were no dishwashers (other than us kids!). There were no discount brokers.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. Over the last few years I’d watched uneasily as my monthly payments ballooned. Was there a particular event?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

TTMK from Tie the Money Knot presents 5 Ways to Save Money Using Your Local Public Library , and says, “Want to know about a place that offers some incredible bargains – including things that are totally free?” , and says, “There are all kinds of ways that family and money are intertwined.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219