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. If you don’t have the money on hand to spend, you don’t spend it.

Saving Money 221

Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

I can park my car and walk from sale to sale, getting a bit of exercise, enjoying the fine weather and seeing the architecture and landscaping of the homes along the way. I also occasionally get to encourage young entrepreneurs by purchasing their wares (usually soda or lemonade but sometimes more ambitions products as well).

Buy 178

Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. Garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find books and DVDs. It is still in the shrink wrap. Books and DVDs.

Garage Sale 100

Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? 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. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I’m guilty as well. He fixed his own car. Typically, the sponsoring organization arranges for a place to gather, a set of experts to be on hand, tools available for fixing things as well as the publicity and communication to the community to bring folks in with their items to be repaired. He built his own garage.

Repairs 214

Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. Do you take your car to a car wash? I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. From taking good care of your car, to properly caring for your clothing, to keeping your appliances in working order, taking care of what you already have helps it last longer.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

If you ask someone if they like to sit around and compare things; people, clothing styles, shiny cars, neighborhoods, they’ll tell you, “No, of course not, it isn’t nice to compare.” Well, after purchasing the ingredients needed to make your own laundry detergent, you’ll see the price difference. What are these pantry filling tricks?

Groceries 252

Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

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. Cars did not have bucket seats. Most families had only one car. Cars did not have safety belts. Cars did not park themselves. There was only one interstate highway.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

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. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

Thrifty 189

Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Use your own car or SUV instead, and look for local campsites that’s easy to get to so you can save on gas. Old 1-liter Gatorade bottles are light, sturdy and do the job extremely well. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Save on Gas and Transportation.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Family Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

I remember one morning my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table contemplating if we should sell one of our cars. 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. It was a scary time for us. What got us through financially?

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

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. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. I want to be clear, I don’t want to live a life of lack.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Cradles, cribs, play pens, changing tables, strollers, high chairs, diapers, diaper bags, car seats, baby clothes and TOYS TOYS TOYS and more TOYS. 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.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. I arranged for the mortgage and car payments to be made directly from it and a set amount to go into a savings account. I found I had more spare time to spend with the family as well.

Making 238

Making Work Occasions Pace 238

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Get a smaller car. Again, you can save thousands with a smaller car that is less expensive and more fuel efficient. 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. Be comfortable, but don’t overdo it.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49