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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! I know I do. In fact, I did today!

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, it’s here, the final countdown to the big day we have all been anticipating; the Superbowl. As far as what team I am rooting for, well, that would be THE PACK! Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. We don’t want to miss out on opportunities that could work out really well.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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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. 23 – Flip your thrifty finds.

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The Row Shoes

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Well, no such luck. Mark your calendars… On January 20th, it’s FREE make-up for everyone!!! Thrifty Shoes I was just tipped off by my BFF about a. I was really excited to see the shoes from MK and Ashley’s new shoe collection for The Row , especially when I heard they were developing the line with Steve Madden.

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

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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. Thrifty Finds in February: I try to hit up my favorite thrift store at least once a month. January: $26.75 How did you frugal in January? Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived.

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P.E.P for the Week of January 17-21/11- Spread the Happiness Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well yesterday, my book finished half way through the walk so I decided to turn on some tunes. Well let me tell you, I was grooving out. Young and Thrifty looks at Canadian vs. US Travel rewards cards and finds that the canucks are being short changed. Well Heeled shares with us how she is taking a crack at minimalism.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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As I reflect back to January 2016, I started that year pretty determined to pay off the balance of our non-mortgage debts. And we were on a roll in January 2016. We dramatically reduced our spending by cutting our cable TV and landline , shopping thrifty, eating out less often , and lowering our grocery bill.

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