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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

What about when your bills are simply pulling you under? Your bills are going to be there, and you can’t simply not save money because you have to pay bills. Dine In This is a tricky one because not everyone likes to do the chores that come with dining at home. We are talking, what, 10%?

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Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I became a vegetarian 3 years ago, and noticed my grocery bills reduced immensely. Going Green at Home. You can start to go green with your finances at home. Another way we can go green at home is by using programmable thermostats, or applying sealant to all the windows and doors to make sure that they are not leaking.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’ve even read that some people wear long johns at home to endure lower heating temperatures, but we haven’t done that. My husband takes public transportation to work every day. Conserve gas. We are a one car family. I have the car, but I try to drive only a few times a week. Should You Line Dry Your Clothes?

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7 Tips for Energy Efficiency

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are you trying to become more energy efficient in your home but a little unsure of how to start? Reducing the amount of energy you use at home will not only make your bills cheaper, it will also go that little way to protecting the environment around us. What’s the Most Energy Efficient Form of Transportation.

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How to Avoid Impulse Spending

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are you surprised when your credit card bill arrives at how much more you charged than you thought you had? The figure out the cost of transportation, and whatever monthly loans, bills, and insurance costs you have to pay. Leave your credit cards at home. Please be honest with your answers. Yes or No. Yes or No.

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6 Ways to Change Your Spending Habits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Besides saving money, your health with drastically improve which means you can save a ton on medical bills. Use alternative methods of transportation , a.k.a. Cook at home. Instead of eating out, why not experiment with some recipes at home. Plus you will save a ton on gasoline and parking fees.

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How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I was an expert at this; I spent every dollar I earned and juggled multiple credit cards to pay bills and buy whatever I thought I had the money for. Of course, by using credit cards for purchases and bills, I was spending money I didn’t have and probably wouldn’t have any time soon. Continue like this until all balances are cleared.