Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Since they are working hard, they think they deserve to get good things. They think that if they start being frugal, they will no longer get the opportunity to eat out, go to spas, travel, or even watch their favorite movie. Food is essential. Frugal Food Tips. You need it to survive. This post was written by YFS.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

If you need to earn less, this allows you to choose to work less, or work more but retire early. 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. Reduce convenience foods.

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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. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

We took an inventory of the food we have on hand and it is SHOCKING how much we truly have when we dig all the way to the back! Realistically, we could eat from our pantry/freezer for well OVER a month. Eat Leftovers Leftovers will become our close friends. This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

My husband is an extremely hard worker as he works and goes to school full time. He has paid a price to win with hard work and sacrifice to reach his goals, and I truly admire him for that. One evening my husband came home from work and mentioned that he forget to get gas in his truck on the way home. And so was the second one.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Pick a meal planning day that works best for you. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. 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. Brown Bag lunch.

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The Coupon Game

JUNE 16, 2011

In my attempt to continue to work toward eating healthier and providing healthier options for my family, I have tried to choose all natural and organic foods this week. I'm not sure if it will become a permanent change, but I'm hoping to keep working in this direction. 75/1 Printable HERE = Paid $1.75/1 lb = Paid $.55/1

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. Instead, do a bit of planning and bring a lunch to work. Leftovers from last night’s dinner and some fruit work just fine. Stop buying lunch every day. It can save you bundles.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family. Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Check Out What You Have.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it! Here’s Karen: 1. Biggest mistake ever.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

I have perfected my packing list and having a packing plan that works for me and makes life so much easier. Part of my plan is taking the same things every trip, because it's familiar and it works. I've used them for snacks, for dirty clothes, for leftovers and for receipts and brochures.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. She’s still exploring herself and the world to figure out her path!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

With that much success, these people are a wealth of information, so I poured over their content and realized that there was no magic pill, or snap of the fingers, just HARD WORK. Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. You have a latte on the way to work every day. You spend until the money runs out and then you put your purchases on your credit card. Write out what you have to spend on your home, utilities and other necessary items.

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