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 began cooking all of our meals at home. When we traveled, we packed a cooler full of food to eat on vacation and while on the road.

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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. Here’s my favorite 8 Freezer Meals.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

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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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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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 81

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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Dining Saving Money Money Eating Out 203

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’s also very easy to reduce your grocery spending just by planning your meals. Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

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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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

The best place to prepare your food is your own kitchen, so you have more control over what goes into your meals. The majority of your meals should be prepared from scratch using fresh ingredients, preferably in season. We haven’t always eaten in the most healthy manner; after all, we are just an average family. Get Healthy'

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Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186

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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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

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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Son Kids and Family Food Dinner 200

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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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Meal planning really is that effective. I encourage you to read my post, 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

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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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. The easiest way to reduce your grocery spending is to plan your meals. But when you’re trying to save money, cut out this costly expense.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

How to save on groceries at home. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. If you implement some of these strategies, it should also reduce how often you need to go to the store. Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

How to save on groceries at home. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. If you implement some of these strategies, it should also reduce how often you need to go to the store. Chances are, you already have more than enough for several meals. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

Tell us about you and your family. We gave up eating out, cable, driving as many places. Meal plan, meal plan, meal plan. 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. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finds Goals 100

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. Kiss goodbye to spending hours in the kitchen preparing for the next low-carb meal. Download: 100 More Easy Recipes in Jars by Bonnie Scott.

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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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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

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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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2013

I stayed on program the entire week until Friday night when we went to a steakhouse for a family members birthday meal. I did once again prove to myself that I can not make good decisions while eating out. Hopefully one of these days I can figure out how to eat well when I step away from the delicious Nutrisystem meals.

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Food and Drink Birthday Soda Lunch 61

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!). – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. 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 .

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

While you are planning meals. Talk about why you plan meals. Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. While you are eating supper. Point out all of the various people working there and help them figure out what they are doing. Playing games on family game night.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2013

My schedule has changed dramatically since September and Isometimes struggle at meal time to get food to the table on time and while it's still warm. Get everything from delicious slow cooker meals and main dish salads to crowd-pleasing comfort foods for only $7.40 (a savings of over 70%) for one week only. Eat This by Renee Tougas.

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Meals Whole Foods Main Dishes Dinner 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2016

Planning was essential for meals because I knew that if I got tired and hungry it would be so easy to continue to snack or grab non-nutritious filler foods. I also knew that I couldn’t completely stop from eating all the foods I loved. Key to Healthy Eating. Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal.

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Food and Drink The Biggest Loser Lunch Lunches 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ”, my response is always “How far back do you want to know?” Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 I have two!

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Trade services with your friends and family. Some of them own their own small businesses and are always happy to trade products or services for a home-cooked meal! How to Get Free Movie Tickets. Income is ANY money that comes in (paychecks, side jobs, selling things, etc…). I really love doing this!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

I have written this many times, “the grocery budget is the easiest budget category to get out of control and the easiest budget category to control.” ” By planning our meals and grocery list, I am able to maintain our grocery budget and still eat very well. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2012

Instead of opting for these easy meals, we started by designating a 3 nights each week as a “real meal” night. These “real meals” had to contain fresh ingredients and we’d pay careful attention to the sodium levels of all of the ingredients. My husband and I.

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Eating Out Meals Health Cooking 188

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

I have since interviewed 16 families who have collectively paid off over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in debt. ACTION STEP: If you think you’re leaving money on the table, this article offers tips on how to ask for a raise. A good question to ask yourself before larger purchases, “is this worth more to me than getting out of debt?

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 21, 2013

Because dinnertime can be stressful and challenging for busy families, this week BundleoftheWeek.com is offering five ebooks packed full of more than 125 easy recipes that are delicious and satisfying but don’t require a lot of prep time! 20-Minute Meals by Leigh Ann Dutton. Eat This by Renee Tougas. Feast in 15 by Tiffany King.

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Meals Main Dishes Whole Foods Dinner 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Typically, the reason behind why people struggle financially despite having good jobs and a decent salary doesn’t come out right away. The average cost of a meal is around $3 across North America, meaning that you’d be saving $4.00 per lunch if you just brought something at home (and I’d say that is a pretty elaborate lunch).

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

When my family is at home, and we’re all tired, a warm meal on a cold day can revive us all. Cooking is also our family’s greatest financial tool. How does baking bread relate to finances? A family of two spending $40 on eating out once a week will spend $2000 a year. Know how to cook.

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Cooking Cooking At Home Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 133

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I was not raised by frugal people, but my fiance (now husband) was very frugal, and I wanted to learn how to adopt some of the same mindset so we could be on the same page. We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others.

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