Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2011

But there are still opportunities to instil some thrift without losing the hedonistic experience – here are a few tips to saving money at festivals. Write lists, plan your attack and pack well. Today you can couple muddy fields, smelly toilets, huge amounts of beer and hopefully the odd band, with a whole lot of cash.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

Did you save BIG in April? I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. The big hitters this month saved us about $500.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

If you like saving money, haggling for a better price should become a habit for you, a habit that can easily save you thousands of dollars over the next 10 years. Hopefully this advice can help you save some money as well and turn the art of haggling into a habit. Assume It’s Negotiable.

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many people have discovered the joys and money saving brilliance of making their own: salsa, pickles, spaghetti sauce, jams and jellies, canned or frozen vegetables and fruits, soups, dish soup, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, baby wipes, household cleaning supplies, pet food, and MUCH more. a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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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

APRIL 3, 2013

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Why learn to sew?

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts. that is more or less equivalent to 5 big rolls of printed Christmas wrapping paper, which costs around $3 per roll – a savings of around $6 overall. Use those as well. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Well this Halloween season, you don’t need to fall for this trap! Buy a colorful red, orange, or gold runner at your local dollar store as well as a few faux pumpkins or gourds. Find inexpensive knick knacks at your local dollar store or thrift store that fall into the Halloween theme. Take a look! Make a dollar store fallscape.

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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. My absolute #1 way for saving money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. We are now more committed to saving the money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at least one meal out each month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY! 30 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

The article specifies that Garlick did not buy any birthday or Christmas presents for her children, but I’m sure that they got items from well-meaning relatives. 3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive! Why Does Not Spending on Your Children Make Others Angry?

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

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. Cancel unused subscriptions.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” This should save you a bundle on the cleaning products budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I’m guilty as well. Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? Typically, the sponsoring organization arranges for a place to gather, a set of experts to be on hand, tools available for fixing things as well as the publicity and communication to the community to bring folks in with their items to be repaired.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Choose Thrift First. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. I’ll apply that money to the debt. I think I’ll survive. What We Won’t Give Up.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Making your own clothes is definitely a great way to save money–and you can take penny-pinching to a whole new level by using recycled materials and fabrics to make clothes. Related posts: 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes. Dress Well On The Frugal. How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Here are some tips to try so that you can become money smart and debt free. Ways to help you achieve a thrift life. By doing this, you save the environment and money. Family Contribution. Fewer, the Better.

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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. You can often find board games that are inexpensive at thrift s tores , although it is a good idea to check them to make sure all the pieces are there before you buy one.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Here are a few ideas for the holidays, which hopefully will help you save money, time and reduce those stress levels! Save On Holiday Decorating. Just bare twigs in a large vase, with old ornaments tied to them can be pretty as well. We live on the edge of the prairie and prairie grasses grow well here.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Know what you want to do and plan it out well ahead of time. Thrift shops. I found wood frames for my national park posters and a wildlife themed shower curtain at the local thrift stores. Plan ahead. Want to redo your kitchen? Garage or estate sales.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

My wedding dress, thrifted! How did you get interested in saving money? Over the years I’ve developed my personal philosophy of money and lifestyle through a combination of minimalism and simple living content, the FIRE movement including Frugalwoods and The Simple Path to Wealth, Dave Ramsey.

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 192

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. Learn to Save Money on Groceries | Melissa Buckles @ Everyday Savvy. Lisa Lightner @ A Day In Our Shoes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Here are a few tips you could do to save money on your next camping trip. Old 1-liter Gatorade bottles are light, sturdy and do the job extremely well. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Do a little Planning first. Before you go pack your bags, plan your trip first.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. 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. Save money by preparing your own meals. Drink water to save money and calories.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

There were times we almost couldn’t agree on where to put the extra money. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores. Thankfully, the vision prevailed and we are where we are today. I am the nerd.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. Well, plans have had to change. Managing Money. How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We save money and still look great.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. I remember it as a simpler time, but a less convenient and more labor intensive era. Go Frugal'

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Choose Thrift First. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. Often, I could have saved myself a trip if I had just looked in one of our closets for a solution. We will control our money, rather than our money controlling us.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 181

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Automatic savings and investments, as well as automatic withdrawals, can help you stay on top of your finances without too much trouble. Once we made the decisions to get rid of a lot of our possessions (we donated them to the thrift shop), we also decided to be careful about the amount of clutter we brought back in to the house.

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Finance Money Goals Donation 218

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

No matter how much money we’re bringing in, just about all of us feel as if we could stand to cut down on our spending and put a little bit more money into our rainy day fund. Saving money doesn’t mean that you have to drastically change the way that you live your everyday life. Set Specific Goals.

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