Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Watch less television. Instead of watching TV, why not try learning a new skill that could lead to a raise at work; Or, why not use this time to develop some forms of passive income that can go towards your savings. This will only add extra savings to the mix. Take advantage of your local library.

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Library Television Televisions Money 176

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JULY 17, 2019

Best of all, you don’t even have to miss out on entertainment to save money. Plus, you’ll also have access to Hulu’s streaming library. per month, which could help keep more money in your pocket. Plus, you can record your favorite programs to watch whenever you want. YouTube TV.

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Money Netflix TV shows Saving 61

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Visit an orchard. A Tour of Our Backyard.

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2013

Don’t go to the library and access your online banking there, and don’t do it at work either. This just adds an extra layer of security in case somebody is watching over your shoulder in a public place. Do Not Save your Baking Information. Money Tips' Shy away from your last name and other obvious answers.

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Bank Banking Identity Theft Computers 241

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. If you’re dying to get out of the house, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money, then try some local venues. Game and Movie Day. Spend Some Time around Town.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 2, 2013

In some respects, I believe we all watch through the window – peering into the lives of others. Why else would we watch so much TV, read each others Facebook pages and gossip about each other? In your public library. An educational, legal and moral way of doing so is to read the autobiography or biography of others.

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Women Hobby Education Catalog 174

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. It saved us $600 ($50 a month)!

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Believe it or not, there are lots of ways to save money, no matter how much of it you have- or don’t have. I myself struggled for many years paying my own bills, but have since found numerous ways to save money. I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Stop paying for cable.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Head to your local library, fabric or craft store, or bookstore and look for a how-to book on sewing. That way you can watch for patterns and materials that you find appealing, and you’ll be able to focus on just a few items while you’re first starting out. Related posts: 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 18, 2014

I squeeze in my work whenever there is time—while the kids are watching a show, early in the morning, after the kids go to bed. 5 Ways The Library Can Help You Save Money Turn Your Wasted Time Into Productive Time Do You Want Free Phone Calls? I am also a freelance writer and virtual assistant. Do you now?

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At Home Home Phones Library 169

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. It saved us $600 ($50 a month)!

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well. Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. It saved us $600 ($50 a month)!

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Cameras had to have actual film and pictures had to be developed after the whole roll of film was ‘exposed’ Research was done at a library using the Dewey decimal system, not a search engine. You researched in the library and wrote to the state’s to get information to plan a trip. Weather prediction was terrible.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. Jack from Money Saving Ethics tells us Easy Tips for Saving Money Part 2.

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 27, 2013

When you plan a staycation, you are not only saving money but quite possibly your sanity as well! First, visit your local library for information and books about Italy. Visit the library and learn all you can about the beautiful land of Ireland! Visit the library and read all you can about the culture. Visit Italy!

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Vacation Backyard Kangaroos Ice Cream 61

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.)

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 182

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Watching Kristin’s nursing school journey finally gave me the push I needed to actually get started on pre-requisites. The freedom was amazing.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 21, 2015

Visiting with family, enjoying a BBQ, watching a game…whatever you do, make sure you check out this list of free and cheap family fun events. Ways to Save Money on Homeschooling Your Children. Be sure and check out your local library and parks and recreation departments for free programs and events right in your hometown!

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? So I have watched the cost of living skyrocket in the last 20 years but wages haven’t caught up yet. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. Since summer ’09, right after I had my first kid. I was born frugal, into a super frugal family.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 185

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 3, 2015

Free Family Summer Camps include free catch & release pond & photo download, free shooting arcade, free casting challenge, free BB shooting range, free crafts, free workshops on archery, bird watching, fishing, camping, kayaking and more. Ways to Save Money on Homeschooling Your Children. Shopping with Kids.

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4th Of July July Family Cheap 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

As more people realize that they can actually save money by making green choices, more and more environmentally friendly actions will become part of everyday life. I guess you could even take the view that, if it’s going to save you money, you may as well do it whether you believe the climate change story or not.

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Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

TV was family entertainment and watched as a family. Is it sufficient to be able to go to a library or school or other facility to use theirs or do we need them at home? Would you want to live in a one bath 2 bedroom home now with a family of 4 or 5? Ours is over 2200 square feet. A TV in every room. So, readers, shoot me down.

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Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. Over the last few years I’d watched uneasily as my monthly payments ballooned. What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event?

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