Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. That is $100 a week you can be saving in order to book that trip to Scotland.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. Expect to pay a bit more in a thrift store, but if it is run by a charitable organization, you can feel good about paying a few bucks more because you are helping out the cause. Books and DVDs. Garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find books and DVDs.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. I am very particular about brands and quality, yet I regularly find new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

In the book, “Young Bucks – How to raise a future millionaire” author Troy Dunn claims that the greatest gift you can ever give your child is the ‘gift of want’ Unless a child wants something badly enough, they won’t spend the time and energy to try to figure out a way to go get it.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

Some people keep their recipes on the computer, but I prefer my binder with its well-used, splattered pages. Aside from the large 4 inch binder for our office expenses, I haven't spent a fortune on these books. But I have seen a variety of binders at yard sales and thrift stores for pocket change. I find it visually calming.

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Office Organic Organization Friends And Family Sale 159

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

We were able to find the cup and saucer at our local thrift store for just a quarter each. Mini ornaments and glitter can be found at most dollar stores and crafting stores rather inexpensively as well. You may even wish to place a few books on top to add some weight and to be sure the two pieces adhere. How to Make it: 1.

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DIY Gifts Thrift Stores Crafts 105

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. I want to be clear, I don’t want to live a life of lack.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Head to your local library, fabric or craft store, or bookstore and look for a how-to book on sewing. Before you purchase any other materials besides a few reference books or patterns, you may want to start thinking about what kind of clothes you would like to make. Dress Well On The Frugal. How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. The neighbor kids are doing quite well on my street.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. Healthy Personal Lifestyle Choices Physical and mental health obviously play an important role in our overall well-being and outlook on life. – it’s now important to keep a positive outlook more than ever.

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Work With What You've Got

APRIL 29, 2010

Look at all the pretty things Nathan thrifted! With these I still feel my modesty is being protected from, say, a big gust of wind, or a book on a high shelf. That shirt fits like a dream and I, being the Trendy McTrenderson that I am, am so pleased to have it and from a thrift store, no less. I…not so much. I’m just sayin’.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Type in ‘sewing’ into your search engine and you will get a tremendous number of results, all the way from companies selling sewing machines, patterns, and material, to blogs, class offerings, books, magazines, videos and events! I believe that your opportunity cost would be too great as well. Sewing takes time.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

Our small business was going well, so we said so long to renting office space and purchased a commercial property in the summer of 2012. I was an avid reader of Dave Ramsey’s books for years and we even took his home study course, but we still ended up in this position. Leading up to it, we thought we were golden.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Drop the ball in the chocolate and roll it around until well coated, but try and do it in as few strokes as possible so that the ball remains intact. Tags: boots Target Dallas Swap leggings dress books Forever XXI. for each cake mix) in a microwave safe bowl, for about 2 minutes total, stirring every 30 seconds. I'm not kidding.

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Cake Dallas Swap United States 40

Frugal Luxuries

JANUARY 22, 2015

These spaces are ideal for nestling in with a good book, a cup of tea and a luxurious (not frugal) cashmere throw like this.it''s very similar to one I inherited from my great aunt Evelyn several years ago. During cool weather I like to create strategic comfort by arranging furniture away from drafty windows to create cozy corners.

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Frugal Thrifting Home Aunt 40

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Today I have to put my books away in a bookcase from IKEA Nathan spent hours putting together for me. I got this dresser, which I use for lingerie, as well as my vanity and stool from Craigslist. I paid 2 bucks for that at a thrift store. This post is going to be very picture heavy. I just can't help myself. My dressing room.

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Craigslist Lingerie Thrift Stores Ikea 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Books, trendy clothes, dorm stuff, maybe a car, a computer and more are all on the hunt list. We leave the nest – move out of Mom and Dad’s well stocked home. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Frugal Luxuries

JANUARY 19, 2013

If all goes well it will eventually go out into the garden with our herbs, cabbages and kale! After doing a little research in my gardening books I found that planting garlic with your other herbs and vegetables may deter critters (i.e., I hope the raccoons don't have a taste for onions. it is so motivating and nudges me to action!

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Frugal Art Plants Green And Frugal 40

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

JANUARY 11, 2010

I didn't do too much shopping because I am supposed to be on a break (which really isn't working out too well. I don't want to be at work, I don't want to do anything, but chill on the couch with a good book and some mint tea. oops), but I did get a beautiful floral dress and leather skirt for $10 each at H&M. Total: $65.50.

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Charlotte Marshalls Couch Thrifting 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

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. Well, plans have had to change. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K? The goal was to be certified by summer.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. People read newspapers, magazines and books for entertainment. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. My radio was AM only. Go Frugal'

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 30, 2015

Whether you are browsing at a local thrift shop, flea market, garage sale, or just perusing your own garage or basement, we all seem to have an abundance of them! Press concert tickets, the receipt from a special dinner, as well as a snap shot in a frame and display as an instant memory keeper. 10 Ways to Repurpose Picture Frames.

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Painting Garage Inexpensive Frugal Lives 40

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can end up well ahead in the long run. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Instead of buying books, check them out of the library. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Go to the library. Frugal gifting. Drink water.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

My personal belief is that you can shop discount stores, thrift and vintage shops for about 90% of your wardrobe. You can get a book in there comfortably with your phone, iPod, cosmetic pouch, gum, camera and more. But the best thing about this bag is how well made it is. However, I do have exceptions to that rule.

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Making Thrifting Shoes New York 40

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

You may call it by other names such as prudence , sparingnes s and thrift , whatever your choice may be it always means the unwillingness to squander goods and spend money unnecessarily. as well as a multitude of talented others! Note: Oil based primer and paint do NOT work well on cardboard as they don't dry well.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40