Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

Many believe that early childhood examples and upbringing contribute greatly to the saver’s predisposition to save. Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. Members of the ‘Greatest Generation’ suffered through the Great Depression and came out savers.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. For example, if you want to buy slightly used home furnishings, find an upscale neighborhood where the kids are mostly grown. Books and DVDs.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Shopping the sale racks at your favorite store is always an option, but there are two ways to find even better deals on clothing. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. Crew, Gap, and Limited.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 18 – Teach your skills.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. Here’s 7 Tips to Conserve Water and Save Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

I believe that your opportunity cost would be too great as well. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores. Of course you will also have ongoing costs such as thread, patterns and material as well.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

We want to live WELL on LESS Money. This new routine only costs me $3 for the pick-up and I’m finding it’s well worth it. I’ll use Cascade with Dawn 60 pack as an example that I found for $11. Thrifty Finds in February: I try to hit up my favorite thrift store at least once a month.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can end up well ahead in the long run. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. For example, if you plan your meals in advance and create a grocery list, you can shop while you’re running your errands. Plan ahead. It’s easy to say but hard to implement.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

What we’re NOT paying for: • Groceries • Household Items • Clothing • Meals Out • Entertainment How we’ll manage: Eat from the Pantry/Freezer We have a very well-stocked freezer and pantry, of which we’ll be taking advantage. Realistically, we could eat from our pantry/freezer for well OVER a month. It was a win-win!

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Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

For example, you can clean your marble surfaces using dishwashing soap and some warm water. The trick is to make sure you have read the labels properly (some cleaning products don’t play well with each other) and do your research on which products can be used on which surfaces. We still have versions of this today.

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