Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Managing Money. This story really hit home for me. You see, I was too young to fully appreciate what I had and I didn’t manage my money as well as I should. Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. Money Crashers shares with us 7 ways we can naturally wash our car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. Take Day Trips.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

All I could think about was a day at home where I could get some things accomplished. Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. We had a snow day on Wednesday. daughter's school was still canceled. Lots of great posts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. Does the organization you work for actively practice earth-friendly ways to save money and energy?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

You see, it doesn’t matter how you decide to celebrate it, whether you stay at home or go out, but one thing is for sure…kissing. Kisses are collected either on delivery to the grocery cart, or later at home. Managing Money. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance. Where are you at?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Encourage your teens and older children to walk or ride bikes to school or friends homes and other places they hang out, instead of driving or requesting a ride. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 No, I didn’t.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

Rather than finding yourself in a position where you’re relying on credit cards for these expenses – and then wasting your hard-earned money on paying off those cards in the following months – try creating separate sinking funds instead. If there’s no extra money in your budget, there’s still hope, though. Yard Sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

This is a reserve of money for emergencies; leave it alone and don’t go dipping into it for general spending. Manage Your Debts Managing your debts is a biggy when it comes to avoiding financial disaster. Spiraling debt is the biggest single cause of financial distress out there.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Managing Money. We personally have CIBC Aeroplan cards which we find work great. Financial Highway discussed money and ignorance. Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. Now on with the PEP’s of the week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. Simple finances work for you rather than against you, so it’s a win-win. Have a Budget Firstly, you must know where your money comes from and where in needs to go. That one is going to hurt!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. The chances are you already have a hefty credit card debt you are trying to pay off, so adding to it is only going to make things harder. Not Making Adjustments. Is it balancing? I’m Doing OK!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2013

Between the Board, the two jobs, and to do’s at home, I have been burning the candle at both ends for a while now and reaching the point of burn out. Simon from Sustainable Personal Finance , my dear friend, will be managing the site while I am gone so nothing will change for my readers. Do you ever suffer from debt envy?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

While these things obviously could bring in a lot of money, they actually may not make you rich or help you stay that way if you do make it. Some folks persist in activities and thoughts that keep them in poverty such as overspending or lack of desire to do what it takes (such as working for money or denying themselves current rewards).

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Here’s an explanation of how we make money. Bankrate logo How we make money You have money questions.

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