Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2012

It focuses on the idea that a solid company can do well no matter the environment. Bottom up investing starts instead with the companies that should do well no matter what the economic cycle. Should you look for stocks that have been winning in the past or should you choose companies that will do well or even better going forward?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2019

Not only should the gown be perfect, but the accessories from head to toe should as well. The embellishments around the ankle straps also feature gold undertones as well as buckle closures. The floral Swarovski crystals that are embellished throughout the dress brings out a sparkle to the gown that photographs tremendously well.

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2019 Wedding Jewelry and Watches Watches 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

I hope your week has gone well. Eating Well Saves Well. Happy Friday Everyone. Mine has been long and tiring and I am glad that the weekend is almost here. Today I wanted to share with you an opportunity to win $1000 cold hard cash. My friend Stephen over at howtosavemoney.ca is giving away $1000 worth of cash prizes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2013

Sometimes, with work, the house and our other responsibilities, we hit a bit of a wall and find that we aren’t connecting as well as we should be and as well as we used to. Trying new things together, and therefore having a story to tell later, can foster a connection very well. He knows mine the same way. It makes sense.

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Communications Valentines Day Wellness Activism 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 23, 2013

Vinegar makes a great substitute for unnatural window cleaners, polishes up tile really well, and can even remove build up from shower heads. It’s acidic so it disinfects really well. Baking soda also cleans metals really well, and is a popular way to clean drains that are clogged or even just need cleaning. Baking Soda.

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Cleaning Home Green And Frugal Microwaveable 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Fresh fruit and vegetables may well be the best option for getting vitamins and minerals but tinned and canned varieties still count as well. As well as being healthier, homemade meals usually work out to be cheaper than their pre-prepared counterparts so it’s well worth taking the time to do. It doesn’t have to be fresh.

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Eating Out Food and Drink Meals Wellness 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

A regular schedule can help you improve your health, as well as improve your productivity, and stay on track. Regular exercise promotes energy, as well as physical health and fitness. Sleep is very important to your health and well being. Good sleep helps your body processes, as well as helps your mental and emotional health.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2012

It takes a well-thought-out business plan, it takes hard work initially with no guarantee of success, and there’s often scoffing along the way from all the people that think you’re crazy for trying something so unheard of. Do you want to know the truth? Passive income is actually very difficult to create.

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Making Machines Real Estate Money 264

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2018

Most of the well-meaning people will advise you to cut back on your overall spending. But you also find that choosing this option means that you will be cutting well into your family time. There comes a time in all our lives when we have been faced with financial difficulties.

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Family Kids and Family Rent Refinancing 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I like to look at what I think is likely a good cause that will benefit a large number of people, as well as have positive ripple effects. Personally, I think investing in children is an investment in our society as a whole for the future, and I like programs that give children a chance, as well as provide necessary nutrition.

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Money Donation Giving Finance 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

When you are stressed, you may sleep quite well due to physical exhaustion, but you will likely wake up after what was supposed to be a long, refreshing deep sleep still tired. Oversleeping can be very damaging to our energy levels and our hormones, as well. Well, there is merit to that. Get Healthy'

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May Wellness At&T Irons 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I also suspect that we’ve lowered our carbon footprint a bit as well. When you have a larger property, you have to spend more time and money on yard care, as well as on general maintenance and on making repairs. That usually translates to using fewer resources as well. Plus, there is more local agriculture here as well.

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Money Public Transit Repairs Bills 195

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Homemade invitations are more personal and they can look very professional, as well. Many of the weddings I’ve been to have some smaller desserts as well as the cake. It is recommended that you do a couple of trial runs a couple of days prior to the wedding, and look at the makeup job in natural light as well as indoor light.

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Wedding DIY Makeup Wine 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

However, it is possible to have a greener Christmas, as well as find gifts that are a little more eco-friendly. A great way to give a unique gift, as well as help save the planet. There are a number items now that are created from recycled materials, as well as other eco-friendly materials. Give Something You’ve Made.

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Giving Holiday Gifts Recycle 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2013

I view each month’s bill – whether it be from the water company, the electric utility, or the natural gas provider – as a way to gauge how well I am doing in my efforts to both conserve energy and save money. Reward yourself for a job well done. Hard to believe? Let me explain. Did I use less power than last month?

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Bills Conserving Energy DVD Players Toaster Ovens 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As well meaning and wonderful as she was, she was from an era when babies were left alone much more than is now recognized by child psychologists and pediatricians as being beneficial. Eventually, I did find my own way; I have raised three well-adjusted, delightful and independent children; I guess I must have done something right!

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Baby Music Sewing Machines Musical Instruments 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

What could I do to make long-term changes that would result in a healthier lifestyle, as well as in more energy? I made it a point to start eating healthier as well. And this lifestyle comes with other perks: I’m more productive and energetic as well. I started looking at how I could make time for exercise every day.

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Health Cycle United States At&T 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Even the yogurt your buying that isn’t natural has flavors, colors, and dyes, as well as preservatives in it that aren’t supposed to go into your body. These relationships can provide stress relief, laughter, and fun, as well as somebody to lean on when things aren’t going so well. 4 Tips for Getting Healthy.

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Sunglasses United States At&T Wellness 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Many people claim that you can just wash non-organic produce really well because pesticides are sprayed on the produce and can come off. Many operate like harvest boxes, and offer organic options as well. Even more pronounced is the cost of organic produce. Don’t Shop at Organic Grocers.

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Organic Organization Saving Money Money 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

You See the Glass as Half Empty Negativity is bad for many aspects of your life, including your physical health , and it can affect other parts of your life as well. You’re Making More Mistakes Mistakes happen every once in awhile to even the most expert and well taught people.

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Motivation Goals Wellness Painting 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2014

People share their gardening techniques as well as stories of predators to watch for. (I’ve I simply searched by our county’s name and found information galore about how to prepare the soil as well as a gardening schedule and calendar. I found a Facebook group for gardening in Tucson.

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Gardening Garden Tucson Gardening class 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). Learn from books but learn from doing and observing as well. #117046655 / gettyimages.com. The trees are your investment accounts. Florence Ballenger. Gladys Holm.

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Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2012

Well, there is in terms of initial outlay of cash from your wallet, but if food is cheap it’s not for good reason. Eating Well Saves Well This is not the the first time that I have brought up the subject of eating well. The local fast food joint is somehow able to sell two hamburgers for just $2; how is that possible?

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Cheap Food Health Insurance Organic 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Conferences can be great places to improve your career, as well as grow as a person. You want to maintain — and deepen — the ties you already have, as well as forge new ties. This was new for me, and it forced me to prioritize my workload a little better, as well as forced me to relax a bit. Networking.

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Vacation Work At&T Travel 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2017

Yet newlyweds as well as long time married folks may not even be aware of some of the money tricks they or their spouse could be using. I personally have indulged in a bit of this and believe that my spouse may well have (subconsciously) as well. Take turns at money management as well. Revenge spending.

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Money Camping Equipment Bank Banking 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Well, some investors have turned to gold. That means, the people who invested in gold, still didn’t lose much money when the economy was doing well. Well, when the economy drops, gold prices soar. Experts Report Increase Well Into 2014. Let’s face it, the economy stinks and there isn’t an end in sight.

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Economy 401K Personal Finance Grandchildren 209

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

My brain just wasn’t moulded in a way that picked up and held languages well, and I didn’t use it on a consistent enough basis. Exploring and learning new languages can help you keep an open mind, as well. I found it easy enough when I was in class, but as soon as we went away on summer vacation, I’d lose half of what I’d learned.

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French's Converse Grandfather Travel 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 29, 2014

Of course, if you can go to college and if you choose a field that will pay you well enough to earn a good return on your college dollar investment, you will most likely be better off in the long run. Degrees are very expensive and in this post recession economy, don’t necessarily guarantee the best return on your dollar.

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College Repairs Work Computers 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2013

It reduces paperwork for everyone involved as well. Automatic bill pay works well if you have a cushion in your account (this is another of the reasons I like to use credit cards for many of my recurring costs; it provides a way for me to cushion my checking account).

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Bills Credit Cards Finance Credit 271

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Although we no longer have them, for years we displayed our spider plants (sometimes called airplane plants as well) outside in hanging baskets in the summer, then pulled them inside to keep them over the winter. Do this in spring as well. Plants in the house not only provide decoration but are also healthy. Operate at full efficiency.

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Money Plants Home and Garden Painting 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 23, 2013

So, here are some great ideas to get that grey matter alert and functioning well. Well, think again; remembering your times tables and reciting them off in your mind is a very good way of giving your brain some much-needed exercise. You can do brain exercises just about anywhere, at any time, on your own or in company.

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Activism Work Giving Simple 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2014

If you have a couch that is still in serviceable condition but is no longer stylish, consider getting it reupholstered or even using a well fitting cover. However, depending on the brand and make of your car as well as how well you maintained it, your car can last much longer than 100,000 miles.

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Saving Money Work Money Cars 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2012

You can spend a lot of money keeping your guests well fed if you’re not careful. You can prepare hors d’oeuvres ahead of time on your own and set up some kind of dessert bar (as well as a wet bar) instead of shelling out for caterers. And yet, you might not be too keen on the idea of going buffet-style. What have you done?

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Budgeting Budget Holiday Food and Drink 256

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Significantly reducing your calorie intake through a crash diet may well help you to lose weight initially but it’s not a healthy way to go about things. Crash diets are often lacking in nutrients and in restricting your calorie intake, you may well find that your body is being deprived of vital vitamins and minerals. Don’t do it!

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Wellness Swap Motivation Consumer 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2014

It would provide links to information that outlined the differences in next year’s plan options, as well as the cost. That night we sat at the kitchen table together and poured over the health care information, as well as our monthly budget. Higher deductibles. More expensive. Yeah, right.

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Health Care Budgeting Budget Gasoline 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2014

Even after paying the fees associated with the refinance, I’m still well ahead. And the longer I’m in the house, the further ahead I get due to interest savings in the long run, as well as to what I save on my monthly payment. Rethink Your Transportation.

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Saving Money Money Insurance Transportation 195

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2013

How have you divided up financial chores and is that working well? Talk about why you took a particular action and let your family members share their actions and reasons and goals as well. Show your kids how to figure out what their net worth is as well (assuming they are old enough – say about 8 or 9 or more). Why or why not?

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Activism Goals Kids and Family Finance 229