Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. Unless you provide the store with a store card to identify you and what you are buying, your purchases are not traceable back to you. Some places do not accept credit cards.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2011

Apparently, consumers spend more when they use a credit card in place of cash. We use a rewards credit card for almost every purchase we make. Could I save even more money if we stopped using credit cards altogether and started using cash? How much money could we save if we start using cash?

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Nearly 46% of consumers say they typically consider making a financial resolution – up 31% since the first year of the survey in 2009. There are lots of small steps that consumers can take to achieve this resolution so choose options that fit the best with your lifestyle. The top 3 financial resolutions? Create a budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 27, 2011

You can bid on multiple kinds of new electronic equipment such as TVs, computers, Ipads and etc; gift cards for a variety of brick and mortar stores; new pots and pans; golf clubs; cookers; watches; knives and whatever other type of merchandise the owners of the auction sites can get from their suppliers. Good for Gambling and Gaming.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. For example: Homemade chicken tacos and chicken soup are made from Sunday’s roasted chicken; while homemade tostadas and white bean hummus are created from the leftovers of a large pot of Navy Bean soup you prepared for your card party on Friday.

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