Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

My boyfriend and I could do that every night and be completely content; there are a few go-to YouTube channels that never fail to keep us laughing, It’s always nice to be able to just laugh and forget about the stresses of the work week. Get a little competitive and make it so the loser has to buy the bottle of wine. Still, it is.

Frugal 188

Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Do whatever works for you! I usually batch cook a few things on Monday that we can eat from all week. If you have another kind of cheese that works, use it up and leave the mozzarella off of your grocery list. Repurpose leftovers. Try a no-shopping challenge.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Do whatever works for you! I usually batch cook a few things on Monday that we can eat from all week. If you have another kind of cheese that works, use it up and leave the mozzarella off of your grocery list. Repurpose leftovers. Try a no-shopping challenge.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

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 your wardrobe.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

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.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

They were the leftovers. I do the same thing AND my kids eat healthy! Step 2: leftovers. any leftovers left and/or stockpile days. If I want to eat out or the kids help me make a fun meal – stockpile stuff. I paid it all in cash (try not to pay in credit cards…). now how do I do it?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

Eat Leftovers Leftovers will become our close friends. We always *intend* to use our leftovers but they usually end up in the back of the fridge, to be discovered only when it’s too late. Repurpose Leftovers My husband is very skilled at repurposing leftovers. This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

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Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. If you’re lacking on equipment front, check out Amazon for some great deals on appliances. Instead, do a bit of planning and bring a lunch to work. Leftovers from last night’s dinner and some fruit work just fine. It can save you bundles.

Bills 124

Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

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. I’ve been lazy in the past and just planned for the work week and ignored the fact that we do need to eat on the weekends.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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

Publix 55

Publix Organic Organization A&W 55

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. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. Try freezer cooking.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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.

Travel 235

Travel Hotel Sunglasses Phones 235

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Your meal planning schedule can be adapted to your families needs and you’ll soon see that you will save not only more time, but money on eating out and wasted food ingredients.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

You will prevent tasty leftovers, fresh fruit and vegetables, and dairy from turning into science experiments. Freeze your leftovers. If you don’t think you’ll eat your leftovers before they go bad, freeze them. Freeze leftover meals in single portions for a quick lunch. Brown Bag lunch.

Food Waste 165

Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

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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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

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.

Rent 183

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 183

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.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

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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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

It wasn’t that we had friction over money in our marriage, but as the business & Family Office Manager , I had taken on the stress of that cash flow crisis and tried to work it all out by myself. This new strategy had us looking in the same direction with regards to our financial future and my husband was on board.

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100