Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

I am still in shock. I cannot believe I started this blog just over two years ago. I started this site as a way of meeting some new people and having some interesting conversations and it has transformed into something much more than that. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers. Thank you. While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live h

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 27, 2012

Baked Zucchini & Parmesan Bites. With all the zucchini growing in our garden , I’m trying out new fun recipes and this one is a new family favorite! We picked a couple zucchini this week and came up with a healthier version of fried zucchini by baking it. Everyone loved it – even baby girl! So, if you are looking for an easy appetizer or side dish (great for a party, dinner, or just an afternoon snack), I recommend these Baked Zucchini & Parmesan Bites.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 21, 2012

Name of Product: SAFESKIN Sport Wrap. Where to Buy: at Walmart stores nationwide. Price of Product: $3.94. Description of Product: “Each year, more than 3.5 million children under age 14 receive medical treatment for sports-related injuries,1with strains and sprains among the most common complaints! SAFESKIN® Kids Sport Wrap is the first colored sports wrap designed specifically for children and teens and is available in red and blue.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 2, 2012

Starbucks Happy Hour starts Sunday, May 6th and and will run through Tuesday, May 15th. You can get HALF off Frappuccino Blended Beverages from 3-5 PM – Go HERE to find a location near you and HERE for more details ~. Check out the Restaurant & Dining Deals Page for more! Get Deals Like This Delivered Right To Your Inbox.

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Couponing 101

MAY 14, 2012

Ever experience that overwhelming feeling that your stockpile is getting out of control? If so, a little bit of organization can really help tame your stockpile. One of the most common complaints about stockpiles is that items expire before you get a chance to use them. Often, the items end up tucked away in the very back of the shelf. By the time you discover it (pantry cleaning days, anyone?!

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 23, 2012

Please VOTE for my Recipe. LEAVE A COMMENT saying “YUM!” to cast your vote. Memorial Day Weekend is the official kickoff for summer. And with summer comes all kinds of barbecues, pool parties and grill outs at the lake. I have the PERFECT recipe to take to your next summer social. It’s quick. It’s easy and I always bring my dish home empty.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2012

‘The time to start saving for retirement is yesterday’ quipped the financial advisor. The second-best time to start is today! The longer you save for retirement, the more money you will have to retire on, even if the amounts saved are quite small in the beginning. This article looks at the reasons an early start to retirement saving is so vital and why so many people just don’t get it.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 31, 2012

Name of Product: P&G’s May Have You Tried This Yet? Products. Where to Buy: at retailers nationwide. Price of Product: affordable! Description of Product: “Mother’s Day is your day to kick back, relax and not worry about a thing! Of course your kids will make you breakfast in bed, clean their rooms and spend time with you – right?!

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Saving Everyday

MAY 4, 2012

If you missed it before, Global Test Market is looking for more members, so go now and apply!! This is one of my favorites and they consistently rank in the top 5 for work at home survey companies! The often send out free full size products to test, which means you get to keep the product AND get paid to take a survey about it! Be sure to check your email for a confirmation & click the link in it or you’r enot signed up!

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Couponing 101

MAY 16, 2012

Love organic and natural foods? How about coupons for those foods? Stonyfield has launched The Great Food Find – an interactive online scavenger hunt that will take you on a journey to find out more about your favorite organic and natural foods. PLUS, you’ll find COUPONS! “ The Great Food Find is part of the year-long Stonyfield ‘Know Your Food’ campaign, which taps into people’s desire to know more about the food they eat.

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For the Mommas

MAY 16, 2012

Reminder: Stop by a participating 7-Eleven on May 23rd between 11a-7p and grab yourself a free Slurpee. You can even try the Slurpee Lite™ Fanta Sugar-free Mango – 50% fewer calories. Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven. Pin It. Be the first to comment. Related posts: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day. Price Chopper – Free Peeps Coupon. Free Pretzels Today!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2012

You’ve seen the ads on television, in magazines, an at the mall. “ Go Green ” by purchasing this reusable bag! Be more “ Eco-Friendly ” by picking up one of our 100% recycled-plastic doo-dads! “ Love the Earth ” by replacing your t-shirts with new designer-brand organic cotton ones! The greenwashing of our retail world knows no bounds, as major corporations jump on the green bandwagon and market products that most of us aren’t interested in, nevermind even need.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 6, 2012

Summer FREEBIES for Kids 2012. Are you looking for some FREE activities for your kids this summer? Check out this list of activities available for kids of all ages including FREE Bowling, FREE LEGO Builds and more! FREE Bowling at AMF Lanes – Simply Register and you will receive a voucher each week for 2 FREE Games per day through September 3rd.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 8, 2012

Name of Product: Bikes. Where to Buy: at Walmart stores nationwide. Price of Product: starting at $58! Description of Product: “Did you know that 66.4% of bikes sold at Walmart last year were kids bikes and that top-selling bikes at Walmart were pink, black, red and blue? Walmart and Walmart.com offer bikes and accessories for every member of the family at low prices, including: An assortment of girls and boys bikes starting at $58.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 23, 2012

I had the pleasure of attending The Black Doll Affair Fashion Show at Macy’s in Lenox Mall. The Black Doll Affair is a philanthropist organization to empowers black women, from young to old on building high-esteem for themselves. The goal for The Black Dolls is change the negative perception of ourselves (as women of color) and exemplify beauty at it’s highest level.

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Couponing 101

MAY 30, 2012

These are the Albertsons Deals for the North East Texas area. Prices may vary by region. My Albertsons policy is to triple coupons up to 35¢ and double coupons up 50¢. My Albertsons will double/triple up to 4 like coupons per transaction. If you need help with abbreviations, please reference this post: Couponing Terms & Abbreviations. Here are the best deals I see this week: Freebies Tabasco Sauce 88¢ - 50¢/1 Tabasco Brand Product Printable Coupon. = Free YoCrunch Yogurt 44¢ -

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For the Mommas

MAY 12, 2012

Quick Reminder: Here is a listing of Mother’s Day Freebies and Restaurant Coupons thanks to Surviving the Stores. Free Mother’s Day Coupon Book. Free Mother’s Day Printable Disney Cards. Free Redbox Rental . TCBY Free Yogurt For Mom. Beef O Bradys – Buy 1 Entree Get 1 Free on Mother’s Day (exp: 5/13/2012). Caribou Coffee – 10% Off Drink with Reusable Drinkware & Buy 1 Get 1 Free Drinks on Mother’s Day* (exp: 5/13/2012).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2012

Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. We’ve all heard the saying that the best things in life are always free. But most people assume this rule only applies to life’s little pleasures like smelling flowers, a walk in the park, or laughing with friends. And sure, those are great, but what about those bigger pleasures, like jetting off across the world?

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 25, 2012

Staycation Tips & Ideas to Help You Save. Summer is officially here and that means that kids are home, people are time off work, and gas prices are up (yikes!). If affording a vacation just doesn’t seem possible, why not have a “staycation” instead, where you enjoy your own city or state without all the added travel expenses. A staycation is the perfect economical alternative to a conventional vacation.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 31, 2012

Name of Product: Curious George at the Zoo App. Where to Buy: from iTunes for the iPad and the iPhone and iTouch. Price of Product: $.99. Description of Product: “Developed by one of the world’s largest providers of educational materials for Pre-K–12 learning, Curious George at the Zoo is a fun, engaging, and entertaining app that will also support your child’s learning and development along the way.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

MAY 15, 2012

Did you know there's going to be a second tax free holiday this year in Alabama? Cities and counties have until June 22 to respond. The focus will be on disaster preparedness items. Check out the details here.

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Couponing 101

MAY 24, 2012

Check out all these things you can get for FREE in stores! Hurry, most of these deals end Saturday, May 26th. CVS. Salonpas Hot Capsicum Patch 1-count $1.87, Earn $1.87 in ECBs. = Free. Jonathan Adler Designed Roll Cover with Bonus Cottonelle Roll $1.99, Earn $1.99 in ECBs (Limit 1). = Free. Target. Oxi Clean Dishwashing Booster (7 oz.) $3.99. - 50¢/1 OxiClean Dishwashing Booster Coupon (5/13 SS) AND. - Submit for the Try Me FREE Mail-In Rebate found on bottle. = Free + 50¢ Profit.

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For the Mommas

MAY 19, 2012

Be sure to check your USA Weekend (and other supplemental inserts) in your newspaper this weekend. There is a coupon for a FREE MCDonalds McCafe Cherry Berry Chiller. Did you get this coupon? Pin It. 4 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post. Related posts: Free Starbucks Beverage with Tribute Blend Purchase. Heads Up: Free Dominos Artisan Pizza.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. You’ve heard “it’s the little things that count”, right? I’m sure everyone can name many little things that have more meaning than a big event in their lives. The same can be said about finances – it is often the little things you do, the small actions you take, that have the biggest impact on your financial security, both in the present and in the future.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 10, 2012

Stop by Kroger or an affiliate ( Fry’s in AZ) on Friday May 11 from 3-8pm for Free Flavor Friday and sample new products from Frito-Lay. Frito-Lay plans to give away more than 2 million sample bags of some of the biggest, boldest, most-flavorful Frito-Lay products to hit store shelves in recent months, including Doritos Jacked tortilla chips and the newest Ruffles potato chip flavors.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 15, 2012

Name of Product: Oral-B ProfessionalCare 3000. Where to Buy: at department, retail and specialty stores nationwide. Price of Product: $99.99. Description of Product: “ProfessionalCare 3000 provides dentist-inspired cupping action in which a unique, round brush head surrounds each tooth for a tooth-by-tooth clean. Removes up to 97% of plaque from hard-to-reach places*.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 1, 2012

If you’re a Jamba Juice fan, there is a new coupon for $2.00 off ONE Jamba Juice Smoothie 16 oz+ ~. Get Deals Like This Delivered Right To Your Inbox. Check out the Restaurant Coupons Page for more!

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Couponing 101

MAY 22, 2012

You’ve seen the Coconut Oil deal mentioned many times on this website. One of the most common questions asked is, “What can I use it for?” Check out these 160 Uses for Coconut Oil ! Coconut Oil is a bit pricey, but if you wait for a great deal on Amazon or Vitacost , you can get it for a rock-bottom price. And with it it having so many uses , it’s extremely frugal.

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For the Mommas

MAY 3, 2012

Starbucks Frappuccino Happy Hour will be available at participating Starbucks store May 4-13 between 3-5 p.m. Enjoy any Frappuccino blended beverage for half price. To guarantee that you won’t miss out on Happy Hour, text “HAPPY” to 697289 for daily reminders. Related posts: Starbucks: 2/$2.00 Petities & 1/2 Priced Frappuccinos. Starbucks: 1/2 Priced Frappuccinos.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

This guest post from Jim is part of the “reader stories” feature at Prairie Eco-Thrifter. Some stories contain general advice while others are tales of how a PET reader achieved success or failure. These stories feature people from all backgrounds and levels of financial maturity and with all sorts of incomes. If you’re like many people, you didn’t see the need to have a financial plan when you were young and just starting out.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 11, 2012

Ok moms, I know how busy, tired, and overworked most of you are, so I’m excited to tell you about a very fun promotion (and giveaway) that you won’t want to miss! Diet Pepsi is celebrating and surprising moms in 15 cities nationwide this weekend in honor of Mother’s Day. They have street teams stationed throughout these cities to find moms who are drinking Diet Pepsi and reward them with some refreshing treats like spafinder.com gift cards and custom totes filled with goodies, coupons and of cou

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 10, 2012

Name of Product: P&G Spring Cleaning Beauty Revamp. Where to Buy: at retailers nationwide. Price of Product: affordable! Description of Product: “Spring has sprung, which means cleaning is on everyone’s mind! Remember that spring cleaning doesn’t just apply to fashion. Take time this year to give your vanity some TLC too! Here are some tips for you!

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Saving Everyday

MAY 2, 2012

Like Mrs. Dash on Facebook and go to the “Free Sample Giveaway” tab for a FREE Sample Of Mrs. Dash Original Blend ~. They will be doing this each day for the first 30,000 people, so if you miss it today, try again tomorrow! You may have to use Facebook without secure browsing to get this. If so, go to Account Settings -> Security -> Secure Browsing – be sure to turn it back on after you sign up.

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Couponing 101

MAY 16, 2012

Sprouts Farmers Market is a natural grocery store with locations in California, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado. Keep in mind that prices will vary by region, so verify these sales with your online ad. Organic Blueberries $2.99 - 75¢/1 Earthbound Farm Printable Coupon = $2.24 (if Earthbound Farm variety is included in sale) Organic Strawberries $2.99 - 75¢/1 Earthbound Farm Printable Coupon = $2.24 (if Earthbound Farm variety is included in sale) Organic Valley Omega-3 Eg

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For the Mommas

MAY 29, 2012

In addition to the first free set of BOB’s Books Beginning Reading printables , these free printables are also available. BOB’s Books Printables- Books 1 – 3. BOB’s Books Printables- Books 4-6. BOB’s Books Printable – Books 7-9. Click here for a free Disney Lady and the Tramp Digital Book. Be the first to comment.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

MAY 31, 2012

Help your kids learn their letters with this freebie for homeschooling parents or parents who like to supplement their children's education.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 1, 2012

Starbucks Half-Price Frappuccinos Starting May 4. Head to Starbucks starting Friday, May 4, from 3-5pm for the Frappuccino Happy Hour and get half-priced Frappuccino blended beverages. This offer will be valid through May 13. Sounds like a great time to try the new Mocha Cookie Crumble – yum! You can text “HAPPY” to 697289 for daily reminders. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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