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Are You Letting Your Luxuries Become Needs?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of us can’t get by without some sort of phone. The phone is a link to the outside world. However, the truth is that you probably don’t need a fancy phone. For years, I was just fine with a cheap prepaid cell phone. It’s certainly more expensive than sticking with the cheap prepaid cell phone.

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We Cancelled Our Cable TV and Land Line

Family Balance Sheet

We were paying for a deluxe bundle package that included high speed Internet, a land line, a gazillion cable channels, and HBO, which we enjoyed quite a bit. But when our cable/Internet/phone bill increased over $100 from the previous month, we thought twice about our love for cable TV in our home.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? I earn about $20 every 2-3 months with my favorite grocery phone app. It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. What is your craft?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? I earn about $20 every 2-3 months with my favorite grocery phone apps. 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. What is your craft?

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6 Steps to Creating a Budget You Can Stick To

For the Mommas

Telephone/cell phone. You want to include all expenditures including, but not limited to: Housing- rent, mortgage, homeowner fees, homeowner insurance, lawn care services, housekeeping services, etc. Utilities- electricity, propane & gas, water & sewage. Business expenses if you run a business.