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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. How to Save Money shares with us how shopping at Costco can save us cash. We shop at Costco for some things but we don’t get the majority of our goods there. Reducing Debt.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

We also have many small examples just through letting people know that we are open to accepting used items (definitely not the norm in our affluent suburb). Give me a slice of Costco pizza and I’m happy. One neighbor took out wooden shelving and put it on the curb and it now is used in our basement to store canned goods.

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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

You earn a base rate on all spending (typically 1 point per dollar or 1% cash back) and then higher rates in certain categories — 5% cash back at gas stations, for example, or 3 points per dollar spent on travel. If you carry debt, though, you’ll be charged interest. Bonus rewards. So if your interest rate is 17.5%

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Debt consolidation loans help minimize the payment you have to pay, which was a huge help back when I was a broke college graduate. My student loans stand at approximately $22,550.