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6 Tricks to Save More Money in 2015

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like.

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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We like to say that hindsight is 20/20, and this is especially true of money. The money advice I would give a younger version of myself falls into two categories: “What were you thinking?” While my parents talked about saving money and only spending what you have, the lessons were more abstract than practical.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. I also opened another Capital One 360 account for our emergency fund that was also sitting in a zero-interest savings account. I was leaving money on the table before April and I’m glad I researched for opportunities.

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