Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

For example, you could have a nice picnic in a nearby park. Geocaching is the new high-tech form of treasure hunting using a GPS-enabled cell phone. Most people get so used to where they live that they forget what local attractions are available to them. Take Day Trips. Be Treasure Hunters. Spend Some Time around Town.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

I’ve unintentionally gone too far a few times, and in doing so, learned valuable lessons about trying too hard to live a frugal life. A good example of this is clipping coupons. Even though I claim to live a completely frugal lifestyle, would you believe that I rarely clip coupons or take part in extreme couponing ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

Next I made a brown paper hand drawn mat to use as a game board. I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. Make or assemble the parts and pieces of the game.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 16, 2023

If you’ve been living the frugal life for any length of time, you’ve no doubt had a frugal activity backfire on you. I am no exception, so let me tell you about two of my recent examples! So then I thought, “Hmm, maybe I could just use it in smoothies.”

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The good thing was, I didn’t get used to a “luxury lifestyle” (whatever that is) during all those years. Of course, due to my upbringing, I was used to getting along with little money. When I was younger, I used to stay in youth hostels to save money. Is there anything unique about frugal living in your area?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. I have used this tactic in the past and it really does work. Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can cheat on our taxes legally. Going Frugal. Fabulously Broke shares with us tips on how we can combat frugal fatigue. Reducing Debt.

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