Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2011

We covered the RAM factor, SSD (solid state drives that use flash memory) versus traditional platter based hard drives, the GPU (graphics processor unit) question, and some basic budget shopping tips the average user can confidently use. 3 Money Saving Tips While Computer Shopping. Related posts: Apple, Dell, HP?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Still, if you really want to know that truth, the art of comparing things comes naturally to everyone–except the art of comparison shopping. That may have been the old way to do things, but comparison shopping can now be done online. For 40 loads of store bought detergent, you’ll pay $0.20 Learn to Match. for packaging?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs. Even small thrift stores can be overwhelming, and it is best to have a plan before you go.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. Spending our precious and all too limited time searching online and in stores. Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. I know I do. All things Christmas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2014

Shop Your Closet. Shop Seasonally. If you go swimsuit shopping just as the heat starts to set in, you’ll pay for it, as prices generally hit their peak when you need an item most. Take your smartphone with you on your next shopping venture so you can google discounts and search price comparisons in the store.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

Back to school clothes shopping can be very expensive even if you only have one child. If your child attends a school with uniforms , then your shopping trip is fairly easy. For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Every year, I saw people in the malls on December 23, rushing around and cursing under their breath because they didn’t have any ideas of what to get their husbands/wives/kids/parents, and the stores were sold out of every feasible idea. Shop Online. If you can, shop online. Shop Smart For Groceries.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

At the grocery store where I shop, organic celery only costs about 40 cents more than the non-organic celery when it’s in season. Buy Store-Brand Organics Many grocery store chains are beginning to stock store-brand organic products. There are also lots of wholesale food stores that sell organic food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Save any shopping bags you get through the year – especially the paper ones or ones that are unique in design, then use them at Christmas time. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

A good part of our monthly income is spent on grocery shopping, and the budget may even go higher depending on whether it’s a holiday or a birthday where you need to feed more people. Don’t be loyal to any particular brand, and do some comparison shopping. That’s impulse shopping and most of us do that. Saving on Grocery Bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2011

There is some good news though – you can bring your food shopping costs down with some careful planning. Here are some tips to help you to save money on your supermarket shopping. Go prepared, and you’ll spend less time in the store. Familiarize yourself with the store layout. Don’t shop hungry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Shop with a List. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. Turn old towels into bags that can be taken to the grocery store.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

These days most grocery stores no longer offer paper sacks, and if you have forgotten your reusable bags, you are probably going to go home with anywhere from one to two dozen little plastic sacks. You can often find these bags at your local grocery store for 99 cents or a dollar or two. Buy a bunch—really you can never have too many.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. Finding ways to shop smart is easier in the current climate thanks to coupon codes, online vouchers, promo codes and deep savings in coupon apps. Environmentally Safe Shopping. It’s hard to “Go Green” and consciously shop for fashion.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 29, 2013

My partner and I have been house shopping lately, which has proven to be a very interesting endeavor. Comparison Shop. This might sound like a no-brainer for all of you budget conscious people, but it’s incredibly important to comparison shop. Usually they sell the same products as other stores but at a huge markup.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2011

If you’re not already using coupons at the grocery store or finding discount codes for shopping online, you’re missing out on great ways to save more. If you can combine coupons from store circulars with other coupons, you can reap the benefits of coupons. You may also be able to find up-to-date coupons to use in-store.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

I think I have become pretty darn good at it, and I will even haggle successfully at big chain stores like Macy’s, Home Depot, and Best Buy. Whenever I go into a furniture store I will immediately ask the sales associate what is the best price he/she could give me on whatever item I’m interested in. Look For Imperfect Items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Smart Grocery Shopping. Make regular trips to your local grocery store for dietary staples and fresh produce for a healthy diet that won’t break the bank. Be smart at the grocery store and you’ll save more than you expect. Avoid The Coffee Shop. Skip the coffee shop and make your own at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Shop at reward portal sites. When I shop online anywhere other than Amazon, I shop at the Amtrak Guest Rewards “Points for Shopping” portal. There are hundreds of stores available, and most of the time you earn many multiples of points for each dollar that you spend. They paid 6 points per dollar for my purchase!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Buy Store Brands. Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. Most of the time, the store brand is a $.20 One of the fastest growing types of business is the consignment store.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Many stores are perfectly willing to let you bring in your own reusable grocery bags. If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. These make great shopping bags, and you won’t have to buy new bags. Plant a Garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2016

It happens many times that you enter into a store for buying a product and you see your required product with two different names: one is brand name while other is local or simply new name. It is a kind of people who don’t like to shop around, do shopping after watching TV ads. Shop Around. What you do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

We learned what grocery stores to shop at to get the best deals. For instance, we regularly do the following frugal activities: Hang clothes to dry indoors on a wooden drying rack, Buy food in bulk when it is cheap and freeze the excess or store it, Buy used (for clothing and furniture), Cut my son and husband’s hair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

Most grocery stores are stocked with at least some organic products, but often they can be quite expensive. The nicer the store, the more likely it is that the organics are overpriced. One option to save yourself at least some money on organics you want is to shop at the local Farmer’s Market. Sweet Corn. Pineapples. Sweet Peas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Food/shopping. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. The only discount store was the 5 and dime aka ‘the dime store’ It did not sell food (except 1 penny candies). People went downtown to do their big shopping. There were no shopping malls. There were no shopping malls.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. Many areas have free activities for the kiddlies as well, such as shopping center train rides, downtown mall activity centers, volunteer run kid only shopping expeditions or special zoo events. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. The Cost Benefit Analysis Luckily, Roger Doiron of Maine, who founded Kitchen Gardeners International , has already done in-depth comparisons between home-grown and shop-bought produce.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

You also know that picking a location to store something isn’t always logical and that things can get out of place over time, even after you have spent time and effort to optimally organize them! Store like things together. Store laundry supplies together – starch, detergent, spot remover, irons, fabric softener and etc.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

If you generally shop quite frequently with the same selection of stores or brands, it’s worth finding out whether those companies offer reward cards and loyalty bonuses to frequent shoppers. 4. Make the Most of Rewards. Just don’t be tempted to buy things you don’t need just because they’re on sale.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grocery shopping is usually one of a family’s largest expenses after their mortgage, so everyone wants to know how they can cut that bill down to a reasonable amount without sacrificing the quality of food they eat. Shop at Farmers Markets Whenever possible, shop at your local farmers market.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

When you are shopping for groceries, get as much as you can out of the bulk bins so that you do’t have to bring home loads of packaging containers. Bring your own bags when shopping. When you go shopping, bring your own bags or boxes to bring your items home in. This makes them easy to wash and use time and time again.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Some folks have added freezers or second refrigerators to store the excess. What is a root cellar?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2011

For example, if chips are on sale at the local grocery store and there was a coupon in last week’s paper, one EC will alert another EC and they will march in the supermarket, coupons in hand. Often a store sale, coupled with a manufacturer’s coupon will be enough to get an item for free. Investors can work together as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Shop Online. I had never really been a proponent of online shopping, because it when I lived in the city it was easier to stop at the grocery store or mall after work than it was to order online and wait for the item to be delivered.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Grocery Shop. I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), but even if you don’t have a full kitchen in your accommodation, you can still save a lot of money by grocery shopping for your food when you get to your destination.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2013

Online shopping screams for a credit card transaction. Walmart has a program where you can order online, print a receipt and pay within 24 hours at a local store. Why a Credit Card Is Just As Important to Overseas Travel as The Case For Credit: 5 Reasons To Own a Credit Card Are Credit Cards From Grocery Stores Worth It?

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