Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Back in my teens and early twenties, Mom used to yell at me about not carrying enough cash. At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. Either I would be walking or using my last quarter in the pay phone to call home and beg someone to come get me. If I buy anything online, I use credit.

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 16, 2023

& Shop has Breakstones Cottage Cheese Doubles on sale for just $1 each We don’t have any paper coupons currently available at this time. Through 12/21 Stop. & We do however have a $0.50/1 1 Breakstone’s Cottage Doubles for select varieties, any size. Offer excludes the following varieties: ?

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 17, 2023

BUT DON’T WAIT… The Ibotta Rebate is set to expire in the next day. Lysol disinfecting wipes for only $0.74? YES PLEASE! ‘Tis the season to keep those household germs away! Keep this HOT deal on your radar at CVS! CVS has Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 35 ct. on sale Buy 1, Get 1 50% off! Read More

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post What You Need to Know About Using Digital Coupons appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. One of my favorite ways of doing this is by using coupons. One of my favorite ways of doing this is by using coupons. I have an entire arsenal of tricks on how to get them and how to use them. What is a digital coupon?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2013

White in 5 Times you should always pay cash , seems to think that for the most part, you should pay cash to help out the little guy – so they don’t get hit up with all the credit card processing fees, or so the waiter can have his tip today. Here is why I use cash in certain situations. It isn’t traceable.

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 15, 2023

each We don’t have any paper coupons currently available at this time. Through 12/21 Stop. & & Shop has Brachs Elf Candy Canes on sale for just $1.25 We do however have a $0.75/1 s ELF Candy Canes for 5.3 oz/12 ct only. Varies by User) (LIMIT 5) (Various Stores) (Cant be combined with coupons for. Read More

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We don’t have any paper or digital offers, we do have a $1/2 BUBLY for any variety, 8 pk only. Through 12/07 Stop & Shop has Bubly Multipacks on sale for Buy 2 Get 1 FREE! The Shelf price at our local store is $4.99 Varies by User) (LIMIT 1)(Various Stores)(Cant be combined with. Read More

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We don’t have any paper or digital offers available, we do have a rebates available though. Through 12/24 Stop & Shop has Pillsbury Dough Products on sale for Buy 2 Get 1 FREE. Included in the deal is Pillsbury Banana Bread Batter priced at $5.99 After rebates we’ll pay $2.16 Available Offers: Read More

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

The post My Tips on How to Use Kroger Digital Coupons appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. It seems to me that learning how to use Kroger digital coupons is becoming something of a life hack for many, considering the fact that there’s a Kroger store in just about every town. And that’s why I’m here!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Here are things that I remember using that we no longer need to keep around the house or community. They were used to protect clothing while cooking – to keep grease splatters and spills contained on the apron. OK, I confess, I do still use my iron, on occasion but I believe I am in the minority on this one. Used oil pans.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Looking for ways to use leftover Halloween Candy? As a child, I grew up on a road that didn’t have a lot of houses, so while trick or treat was fun for me and my brother, we only came home with a handful of candy. Don’t worry, they do it willingly–pb cups are not their favorite. Uses a variety of candy.

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We don’t have any paper or digital offers, we do have a $1/1 Dannon Creamy Classic Low Fat Yogurt for any variety, 4oz/4pk only. Through 12/07 Stop & Shop has Dannon Creamy Classic Low Fat Yogurt 4pks priced at $2 each. Varies by User) (LIMIT 5)(Various Stores), Ibotta Rebate, exp. Varies available. After stacked offers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. You can also find older, quality items at used furniture stores. How to make used furniture usable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I undersand the incentive, but don’t think it is worthwhile for us. I just won’t waste the time it takes to manage the rewards. We don’t bother with credit card rewards programs. We don’t bother with credit card rewards programs. We prefer not to use credit. Here is why.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 15, 2013

All the time I was growing up in the fifties, I never used or heard about floss or electric toothbrushes (they probably weren’t invented yet!). When my dentist first started telling me to use dental floss , I adamantly refused, thinking it was the stupidest idea since unsliced bread. I use less toothpaste.

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We don’t have any paper or digital offers, we do have a $1/2 BUBLY for any. Through 12/07 Stop & Shop has Bubly, Mtn. Dew and Starry Multipacks on sale for Buy 2 Get 1 FREE! The Shelf price at our local store are as follows: Bubly $4.99 Dew and Starry 12pks, $10.49 Read More

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Living Rich with Coupons

DECEMBER 24, 2023

We don’t have any paper coupons available, but we do have a Pay 3/$10.88 Through 12/28 Stop & Shop has Poland Spring or Nestle Pure Life Multipacks priced at $6.29 Poland Spring or Pure Life Water, eCoupon available, making the final price $10.88 for 3 multipacks. *as as always with all deals please check. Read More

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2013

As I was clipping the grass around the trees with hand clippers just now, it occurred to me that this was a task I used to have as a child. I learned that sometimes it isn’t fun to work, but that you just buckle down and do it anyway. They didn’t use credit (I’m not even sure they ever had a mortgage!)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2012

Back to the land movement – an inspiration for self-sufficiency Although I didn’t ditch the suburbs and move onto a farm, I was inspired by the movement to learn about historical ways of self-sufficiency. Examples of using nature’s bounty Even living in a crowded subdivision, you can find ways to use the bounty of nature.I

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Living Rich with Coupons

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We don’t have any coupons or digital offers available for these items. Through 11/23 Stop & shop has Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce on sale for $2 each, McCormick Gravy Packets Starting at $1.59 each, Idahoan Mashed Potatoes priced at $1.69 each, and Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix priced at $0.89 We do have the Ibotta. Read More

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

If you are going on to college in the fall, don’t let summer roll by without doing some preparation work to help you avoid typical college fail points. High school grads today have seen parents using credit cards (or maybe even their cell phones) to charge everything from gas to groceries to online purchases.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I love using the Magic Eraser ! Did you know you can use for almost any stain that you can think of, besides in the kitchen and bathroom? Here are a list of 8 ‘Magic Eraser Uses’ (and at the end, a HUGE list of Magic Eraser Hacks / since there are A LOT of ways to use this sponge!).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Most people have a credit card and why not get some free travel for using it? If you travel more than once per year, typically you won’t be able to churn credit cards to get that many free trips anyway. Travelling doesn’t have to be extremely expensive. Use AirBNB or Equivalent . Priceline or Equivalent.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s fun to watch your account grow, but at the same time, if you have different goals for the money, having everything in one account can be problematic, since you aren’t able to identify which money is earmarked for a specific goal. Break Out Your Objectives. Chances are that you are saving for different purposes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2015

When I was a mainframe computer programmer and project manager, we used a relational database product from IBM called DB2. Just because you manage to accumulate lots of money doesn’t mean that you suddenly get comfortable being in debt. Rich people (no matter what your definition) avoid debt that doesn’t pay.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Here’s a little secret: when you find a free product coupon, don’t use it right away! That’s right, I said don’t use it… yet! Use it on a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sale. This is my favorite way to use free product coupons. Use it to Get Extra Loyalty Rewards Points.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

Do your textbooks automatically come with an audio version, or do you use something to convert them? I try to use a variety of study methods to get the info stuck into my brain, and since this one requires no extra time on my part, I figure it’s worth keeping in my repertoire! Related: A post about freezing food in glass jars.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

So starting on April 1, I’m holding myself to a strict spending limit using the envelope budget method. This is a simple system that will make sure you don’t spend more than you’ve allocated for a given category. Do not use a credit or debit card! Step 1: Choose Your Target Spending Category.

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The Frugal Girl

APRIL 2, 2024

I bought some razor blades on eBay I’ve used Dollar Shave Club for a long time and been very happy but…recently they redesigned their product line, which means I can no longer buy replacement blades for my razor handle. I will keep the wristband; that at least is still useful! Dead as a doornail.

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Living Rich with Coupons

MARCH 27, 2024

We’ll use the booster coupon Spend $30 Get $7 W Cash back. If you don’t have this booster and you have walgreens cash – pay with the Walgreens Cash! If your store doesn’t have. Let’s Shop at Walgreens this week!! This is just a guide! If you want to change things up please feel free! Read More

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 12, 2024

I wore the exact same outfit I wore to the last symphony because a) it was a different venue in a different city and b) I don’t think anyone would notice a repeated black dress even if it was in the same city! I packed the chicken as a salad, using the sauce as a dressing, plus I brought some carrots, Triscuits (well, the Aldi kind!)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 25, 2011

We used vinegar and water to wash the windows and old newspaper (back when people still actually read the paper) to dry and polish them. In case you aren’t aware, vinegar can be used for a myriad of purposes – ranging from diabetics treatment to pickling agent to cleaner. Here, for your reference are 101 uses for vinegar.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 1, 2024

What I Spent I went into this week with absolutely no menu plan…I was just winging it all week long and still, we didn’t eat out at all. What We Ate Saturday I made spaghetti and meatballs, which I hadn’t done in ages. Although…this wasn’t EXACTLY spaghetti and meatballs. at Safeway Sooo, $110.50

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2015

I like to try at least one new recipe each week and Pinterest is the only search engine I really use for recipes. (I I don’t even bother Googling to search for recipes anymore.) If we like the recipe, I re-pin it to one of my main boards, but if we don’t like the recipe, I delete the pin. Are you on Pinterest?

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Living Rich with Coupons

APRIL 9, 2024

Don’t forget to use your. Get a $10 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 Secret or Old Spice Whole Body Deodorants. The Old Spice Whole Body Deodorants are priced at $12.99 online, there is a Target Circle coupon, plus there is an Ibotta rebate to go with it! Read More

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