Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

The author of Kiplinger article ‘How Money Is Used as a Weapon in Relationships ‘ says: “Money is among the most powerful weapons of control in a relationship.” ” Money and control in a relationship is a complex and powerful topic. Watch for these other money tricks. Grabbing control.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

…enter 2023 We have not one, but two teenage high school daughters. We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses. We have a number that we want to save for each daughter. <<— Once we paid off our non-mortgage debts in 2019, we started saving some of the debt snowball money for college savings.

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Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. 1.) Make your own cleaning products.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

Knowing when to get help is sometimes difficult (will the help be worth the money?), My daughter-in-law knew the power of negotiation. You will want to know how to challenge the new appraisal and avoid spending more tax money. This will save you money on any capital gains tax that might be in effect when you sell.

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Saving Money Money Home Home and Garden 202

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m busy raising my daughters with my 50-something husband, managing our small business, and writing my blog. I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. And Read some more.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

Lazy Saturday Reads: Night Marchers, The Candidate’s Daughter and More. The Candidate’s Daughter by Catherine Lea. The plan is simple: kidnap the daughter of Senate candidate Richard McClaine, take the money and run. The time you enjoy wasting is not a wasted time. Here are some Lazy Saturday Reads.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

One of the biggest mistakes new gardeners make is wasting money on plants that are intended for climates in which they do not live. Unless you can figure out how to control the temperatures and growing seasons in your yard and fields, you are wasting time, money and garden space. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. Since March of 2020, over $1300 has been transferred into my daughters’ 529 College Savings Accounts.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 10, 2023

Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. When my husband hung a smart TV in the sunroom back in April, we started spending more time in the room–even our teenage daughters started hanging out with us. The money hit our account in April. Frugal living is not about deprivation.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. A little up front planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you''ve been waiting for. 8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. That’s money that stayed in our accounts. The big hitters this month saved us about $500. Savings: $20.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

My daughter lives in California and we talk regularly. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made? I have put money into learning various ways to make money. So, the money was wasted, maybe. I’ve been divorced (unmarried) for 15 years.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2011

Can't we use your money?" When we got home, my daughter went to get her wallet. She handed me the $5 without even flinching and that is when it hit me that it was time to start talking about money with her. This was literally the first conversation we have had about money. 5 yo : "No, it's at home. Do you understand?",

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. 6 Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet. By eating your leftovers, you are saving money and avoiding the land fills.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

My daughter was finally accepted (she had to try a few times) and received her scanner below. For more ways to make money online, read my guide Make Extra Money At Home: My Tips & Recommendations. They limit the number of people that can sign up so hurry over HERE to see if you qualify ~.

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Money Home Making Scanners 95

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Saving money at Disney is a hot topic, and we’re here to help. Being the broke 20-somethings we are, we tried to spend the least amount of money on food as possible, while still being satisfied. Being the broke 20-somethings we are, we tried to spend the least amount of money on food as possible, while still being satisfied.

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Disney World Saving Money Disney Meals 40

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week. My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. Note to self: listen to daughter more often! garden salad.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2012

You will save gas money and frustration. We also sat and chatted with our son and daughter-in-law in front of the fireplace at the Lake Lodge building, enjoyed the free piano concert and string quartet in the sunroom at Lake Yellowstone Hotel and rocked in the rustic rockers on the porch of the Roosevelt Lodge. How did you save money?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

My new mission was to manage our money to make sure we used it wisely and stretched it as far as possible. Today at age 50+, I still optimize our cash flow, but my focus is shifting towards saving with our daughters’ future education costs, building our net worth, and planning for our retirement years.

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Simply CVS

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Since Sarah, my designated driver, had her wisdom teeth cut out last Thursday I figured she would not be up to CVSing with me on Monday like normal so I had my hubby and other daughter stop in Sunday night and grab one deal for me just in case we can't get out later in the week.

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Gift Cards Daughter Money Shopping 185

Simply CVS

DECEMBER 16, 2011

My daughter had a doctor's appointment today so I rode into town with her and stopped at CVS again for more vitamins and $10 CVS gift card. I scanned my card for the $5/1 ProNutrient coupon and had taken two printable coupons for $5 each with me.

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Gift Cards CVS Daughter Gifts 193

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

Why are we having difficult discussions about money on a daily basis? Being a good example is the first step to teaching your kids how to handle money with maturity. But my oldest daughter immediately zeroed in on #5: Cash flow a trip to Disney. I want our daughters to have freedom before they can even articulate it.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In the early years, we both spent a lot of money on flowers, food, and gifts, but Valentine's Day can change with your spouse when kids enter the picture. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family. Our two daughters love the holiday too. Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Found Money in January: $1681. Found money can be found from various sources, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. We think we’ll use the money towards summer vacation. The money is going towards new furniture for our basement. I put down half the money and financed the other half.

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For the Mommas

JULY 31, 2014

This book is written to equip parents with the tools needed to teach children about money in fun and educational ways. Download: Smart Money Kids by Hannah Raybans. Download: Farmer’s Daughter, A: Recipes from a Mennonite Kitchen by Dawn Stoltzfus. “This book is effective, simple, and moves along with a nice flow.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

My oldest daughter is on a competitive swim team that practices on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Both my daughter’s take a recreational gymnastics class at the YMCA on Thursday night and they have Girl Scouts two Tuesdays a month. Saving Money - In the Kitchen' So yeah, by our own choosing, weeknights are crazy.

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Freezers Cooking Kitchen Daughter 164

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2016

My daughter will start kindergarten (remember when I announced my pregnancy ?) – I can’t believe how fast time flies! I know many of you are in similar situations of needed to save, but wanting to pay off debt, and eventually be able to put money in savings. Saving Money on Haircuts. Happy New Year!!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

My oldest daughter had to be in the pool for warm up at 7 am on Saturday morning. My other daughter swims in a different age group and they raced in the afternoon. One of my daughters was actually sobbing Tuesday night, “when are things going back to normal!” 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I remember going through magazines and catalogs picking out the things I would have when we had money. I found that I wasn’t really working for the money (although I wouldn’t have done the work without being paid!), You can do the things you want and need to do whether you have money or not. Your life is your life.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Over the weekend, my oldest daughter had a swim meet. These meets are long and my youngest daughter, who does not swim competitively, ususually handles it fairly well. It can get a bit boring for her considering her sister swims less than 5 minutes during the 4 hour meet.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 21, 2021

After reading Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover , I realized that we were spreading ourselves too thin and our finances were not as great as I thought they were. For us, we valued camping and our daughters’ activities. The link will give you all of the information you need to complete the sheet.

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Debt Goals Debt Free Pay Off Debt 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

My daughter has been begging me for several months to try Blue Apron subscription meal kit service. When a Facebook friend offered a promo code for first time members I thought it would get my daughter off my back …was worth trying. My daughter is very eager to learn to cook. That person was my daughter!

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Delivery Service Meals Daughter Kids and Family 113

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Again, our daughter struggled with picking out gifts for a family that she has never met. My daughter has always had a good heart, but she really struggled back then with the idea that we were buying toys for other children whom we did not know. Had my husband and I backed ourselves into a wall? So take that Santa!).

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Giving Kids Kids and Family Daughter 159

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Last year, we barely had any snow, but in 2010 our street looked like this: My kids LOVE to play in the snow, but I really hate to spend a lot of money on snow gear, because we just never know what kind of winter weather we’ll get here in the center of the state.

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Simply CVS

JANUARY 8, 2011

There are lots of ways to save money while shopping at CVS even without coupons or extra bucks. Thanks goes to Elizabeth (my daughter) from Nurturing Cuisine for typing up the list from. Here are the CVS deals for a dollar or under for the week of 1/9. them $1 or under, but many are on sale for that price.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday: We went out for dinner to celebrate my oldest daughter’s 11th birthday. I also purchased through EBATES , so.54

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