Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I truly believe that family vacations are a necessity. Before we dive into how to save money when traveling, it helps to MAKE extra money for your trip, and we’ve got a comprehensive post on ways to make extra cash. Eating out at every meal drains your wallet , so choose the most important meals and make those your splurges.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

In fact, eating out while on vacation got so expensive for us, especially after we had our first child, that we often had to cut our vacations short because we ran out of money. Now we have 3 kids, and eating out for every meal while on vacation is not possible. We’ve used a number of strategies to do this.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Coupons. That’s about what a typical family might spend on food in a month. People either love them or hate them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. We travel a few times a year for my husband’s conferences and to visit family and friends back home. Use hotel rewards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

Eating out, while convenient, can be both expensive and time consuming. While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!) Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? For a list of budget categories, read: How to Start a Budget. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. 2 – Track your cashflow.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

One thing new couponers are eager to learn is how to save more money. While it is important to learn how to save more, I think the more important thing to learn is how to spend less. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. My suggestion to the Jones family would be to learn how to spend less.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 17, 2023

nstagram, Tik-Tok influencer and best-selling author Beth Linder-Moss has ten easy ways to jump start healthier eating, complete with the best timing, places to adopt new habits, plus where and how to cook. You know what you are putting in to cook and mindful of how much oil or salt or other ingredients you are using,” She stated.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

We all like to eat out, but if we do it too often, it can get expensive. Still, it is a nice break from the routine, and it is a fun way to spend time with your friends and family. If you like to eat out a lot, and you would like to save some money, here are few tips to save when dining out.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. Cancel unused subscriptions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, No Impact Man is about a small family who spends a year trying to live “no impact” They live without generating garbage, without using electricity (for a portion of the year), and without buying anything new. Get Take Out/Eat Out Less. This blew my mind.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Take these steps to determine how much money you’ll need to spend and then to lower your costs. Estimate how much you’ll need. The first step is to estimate how much you’ll need this holiday season. Make a list of all of the family and friends you buy for and how much you usually spend.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! Check out the group and watch my Facebook LIVES where I describe the steps to writing a budget. Say that 5 times!).

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

We’ve got a whole list of totally FREE events and activities you can enjoy with your friends and family! If you plan to do any shopping or eating out, check the retail and dining coupon pages before heading out. Be sure to share this fun, money-saving list with your friends and family.

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Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

One thing new couponers are eager to learn is how to save more money. While it is important to learn how to save, I think the more important thing to learn is how to spend less. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. My suggestion to the Jones family would be to learn how to spend less.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. We learned how to keep our living expenses low so we can spend more on travel. The best part of becoming debt free is learning how to talk about money together.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Individuals, families and workplaces are complex organisms with multiple constantly changing parts and pieces. A person, trying to help a family member figure out how to pay taxes on their home and thus be able to keep possession of the fully paid off home suggested that the family member take in a roommate to earn some extra money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Eating out harms you in two ways. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Find out any similar places or situations where you can make cuts. Carry Snacks. Take advantage of them.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

My family’s finances have also been affected. We’ve had several instances over the years that have shaped how we viewed and managed our money. It was during this time that I created my first Family Balance Sheet. How I’m Managing our Family Budget During the Pandemic. Everything changed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? We were open and sharing with our children – letting them in on the family experience/family discussion/family decision making. We desire a lifeline to the future.

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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. Don’t know how to cook?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. For fun we mostly like to hang out at home—we’ve really worked to create a comfortable space that people love to visit, and so we are constantly entertaining and having people come and stay. I’ve always been a total brown thumb but I am determined to finally figure out how to grow things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2014

If you eat junk food all the time, but tell your kids to eat healthy, you will be resented. If you are eating healthy, though, your kids will see that it is what “adults do.” ” Doing it as a family offers belonging and it can help your entire family eat better and enjoy better health and nutrition.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 14, 2013

You will be amazed at how small changes, like changing the brand of your detergent or bath soap or avoiding wasting water and electricity, can make big changes when it comes to how much you spend. How do you spend your hard-earned cash? 5 Ways To Save Money In College How To Be a Frugal Family. Who Needs a Budget?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The best way to prioritize your expenses is by looking at your immediate needs and the immediate needs of the family to get a better grasp of which ones to pay first. Basic Necessities Food Whether you are well-off or tight on cash, you still need to eat. You cannot afford not having a roof over your head or shelter for your family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

By cooking at home you save money, eat a more balanced and nutritional diet and get the enjoyment of being in control of creating what you and your family eat. We haven’t always eaten in the most healthy manner; after all, we are just an average family. Get Healthy'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

We both like to eat out. Our cost of living is low because we bought a modest house with a modest mortgage payment, and an “expensive” dinner at the nicest restaurant in town still costs our small family of three less than $100 — including drinks, dessert, and tip. I like travel.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. How to Stop Food Waste in the Kitchen. How much food do you think you waste annually?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2012

I have a loving spouse and am surrounded by family as well as online and offline friends and acquaintances. That said, I don’t eat out more than 10 – 12 times a year. I don’t eat red meat or even pork more than once a week or so. I do eat fruits and vegetables and am trying to up my servings of those.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. Emergencies suck!

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. Here is an article I Wrote in 2013 that I am going to repost on how I survive on a $30 bucks a week on my grocery bill for the whole family : Question: can you survive on $200 a month grocery shopping for the whole family?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). More budgeting resources: How to Budget and Save for Large Yearly Expenses, such as taxes, home owners and auto insurances. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending . How to implement the budget: This might be the hardest part of budgeting!

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Brown bag it to work. Do it yourself.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. We gave up eating out, cable, driving as many places. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? He handles the numbers and then I figure our how to maximize those numbers. How did you celebrate when you became debt free? Where are you from?

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For the Mommas

JULY 29, 2014

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to improve your crochet skills. With crochet you can create not only useful items, but projects that will become family heirlooms. You’ll soon be a pro at choosing the right ingredients and portion sizes to make healthy decisions at home or when eating out.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. My husband volunteers at our local YMCA for a free family membership. It saves us $67 a month.

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