Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. While I grew up using paper napkins and towels, we only used paper plates when we were on a picnic. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. Disposable Kitchen Items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 3, 2012

There is constantly 100 things going on around me at any given time and the processes are completely different. Change Things Around One of the most frustrating things when I changed sites at my job was coming to a new desk where nothing is where I was used to it being. I came from a small, cozy site that was tight knit and friendly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars. Accessories.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Organizing various storage spaces such as your kitchen cabinets, wardrobes, and garage. Since we all have 24 hours in a day, as a supermom, it’s your job to find ways to save as much of that time as possible, which means using it efficiently. Here’s one trick I use with my family: The 10-minute Tidy-Up Rule.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2011

We can negotiate to get a good price on an item in a garage sale, or we can negotiate to close a million dollar deal. Below are five of the most basic (and the most important) negotiation tools you can use for any situation in life. Use Silence – Silence can be a powerful tool. Top 5 Negotiation Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Garage or estate sales. Talk to people you know to find who they may have used for their work. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Also, instantly connect to other Echo devices in your home using just your voice. New speaker, now with Dolby processing for crisp vocals and dynamic bass response. Echo can also play audiobooks, radio stations, news briefs, and more. Call or message almost anyone hands-free with your Echo device.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Also, instantly connect to other Echo devices in your home using just your voice. New speaker, now with Dolby processing for crisp vocals and dynamic bass response. Echo can also play audiobooks, radio stations, news briefs, and more. Call or message almost anyone hands-free with your Echo device.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. Presentation isn’t just used on kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used. A traditional root cellar is an underground pit or room, typically covered or surrounded by earth used to store food. Benefits of using root cellars. It is healthier to use whole foods, than it is to use foods processed by freezing or canning.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

At least one of the kids had a great show and tell out of the process while he was in kindergarten. Back before the internet was invented, I used to write short fiction stories and try to get them published. It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime. Were you successful?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Buy used items. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. It’s actually quite simple and the best thing is you get to save money in the process. Buying in bulk lowers the cost per unit of each item substantially. You see it’s really not that hard to go green.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

They have flipped the process, giving the buyer more control over the things that matter to them. This is a great way for our community to help each other get the stuff we need, and get rid of stuff we no longer use, all at great prices. This should really make our lives easier and provide us an opportunity to help each other out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

If you have a root cellar or basement, the process can be made easier. My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage. However, right now we don’t grind down wheat to use in our regular meals. For many, this means that you need to look at the space in your home.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. As a bookkeeper, you’ll process invoices and payroll, compile expense reports and more. If so, use this knowledge to your advantage and consider starting an IT consulting business.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 19, 2013

Consumers who already have an FHA loan can take advantage of their streamlined process while those with mortgages that aren’t currently backed by the FHA may have to take a longer path toward a refinance. Eliminate What You’re Not Using or Don’t Need. Reduce Your Energy Used. This site uses affiliate links.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

Assessed value is the value that will be used in determining how much you will pay in real estate taxes. Appraised value is determined by someone in conjunction with the purchase of a specific home (usually as part of the mortgage process). What is assessed value? This is different than the appraised value.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 14, 2011

They just select from a drop-down list of location options like — leave it at the Side Door…the Garage…on the Porch…in the Management Office of my apartment complex or the Shed out back!” I found the registration process easy and was signed up in a few short minutes. a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

Our big ticket items were a hardly used 16" Disney Princess bike that is every girls'' dream except for our little one who is now too big for it and a gently used Handy Manny tool bench that we bought on Black Friday several years ago and still paid too much. Another man was pretty excited about the find and he had a use for them.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Check your credit score Your credit score will help you determine your financing options; lenders use it (among other factors) to set the terms and rates of your loan. Other things to consider Is it the right time to buy?

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes. There was only one way to find out! That electric drill?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. We are using Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method.

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Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

on the refrigerator, by the garage door) so that your family is reminded of them each day. o As each family member is successfully working towards achieving their goals, reward them throughout the process, i.e. dinner out, family move night. o Hang them in a highly-trafficked area, (i.e. Make every Sunday “family fun day”.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

The cranks on the inside that are used to open these casement windows come out of their pockets, and the levers no longer pull the windows tightly shut. We are leaving 3 entry doors, the garage doors, the windows in the garage, the small kitchen window and a large picture window in the master sitting room in place.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Because of this, most of us are probably being taken by paying more for products than we could be paying. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. Garage sales – need I say more? Negotiation is business - as my boss used to say “Everyday, everything is a negotiation”.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

For example, language teachers and stock-picking advice may use this model. You’ll need to be an expert on a specific topic, but the topic could be niche and use some special skills or abilities that very few offer but that many readers need. The platform then pays you every time someone uses your photo.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something. However, times have changed. Wait, what?

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Product Name: Soft Cable Knit Infinity Scarf Purchase Information: [link] Product Price: Regular Price- $32.95, but use the coupon code GIFT to get it for $9.95 & FREE SHIPPING! The safe measures 2-1/5in (57mm) H x 9-2/5in (23.9cm) W x 5-1/10in (13.1cm) D; and is ideal for recreation, campus, office, travel or leisure use.

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