Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
And, when you find yourself in the market for a new (or used) car, don’t worry about spending a little extra for an energy efficient vehicle because it will almost assuredly save money in the long-run by cutting gas consumption. Energy efficient tax credits.
Saving Everyday
OCTOBER 3, 2023
In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! If you feel like a vacation is out of your reach, these tried-and-true ways to save money when traveling will help you get there without breaking the bank! Growing up, we didn’t have much.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012
The appliances referred to are the big ones – clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, room heaters and air-conditioners. Obviously, the more you use these appliances, the more energy your household will consume, so limit their use by only doing full loads in clothes and dish washers. As well as.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 2, 2014
Don’t use a hair dryer to dry them out as this can damage the leather. We used to wash our canvas shoes in the washer or the sink with detergent (and then put that liquid white shoe polish on our white ones!). Today’s athletic shoes could also be washed in the washer (with a load of towels) but I never do.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 27, 2011
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? Well, guess what; you can. You are also saving money by not having to go buy a brand new product. You can save a lot of money buying organic items at food co-ops and farmers markets.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 28, 2014
If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. She washed every plastic baggie she used as well as tin foil and other kitchen necessities to reuse later. Of course, this makes sense. My grandma was one of the greenest people I knew.
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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