Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Well, I can tell you a number of ways to save money on household expenses. Saving on Grocery Bills. Finish your purchasing from the list, go home, and think over it.

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Saving Money Money Bills Insurance 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Being smart and avoiding unnecessary spending can help you save money in college. Remember these five money saving strategies to stay comfortable without breaking the bank. Skip the pizza and constant eating out. Skip the coffee shop and make your own at home. Smart Grocery Shopping.

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College Saving Money Money Student 203

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Now we avoid the busy restaurants and lavish gifts and instead we spend the evening in the comforts of our home. Yes, I'd love to eat out and have someone else prepare my dinner and serve me, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family.

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Valentines Day Saving Money At Home Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. A little up front planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you''ve been waiting for. Create A Budget. Plan your travel.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

They Pose Learning Opportunities The more you cook at home, the more opportunities you have to teach your children about nutrition, food preparation, and kitchen safety. They Promote Healthy Eating Habits Fast food is notorious for being high in unhealthy fats and sodium.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. It might seem so obvious, but a little planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you hoped for. Make a list of expenditures.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Another very practical and easy way to downsize your spending without having to live like a hermit in a hovel down by the river is to eat at home. Yes, that means that you cannot stop at the drive through on your way home from work. That is $100 a week you can be saving in order to book that trip to Scotland.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. Anyway, here are ways I save money on food when I travel.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. If you are in that place in your life and want to know how to live a frugal lifestyle , please keep reading and you will be on your way to saving money and living frugally.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. If you are in that place in your life and want to know how to live a frugal lifestyle , please keep reading and you will be on your way to saving money and living frugally.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 4, 2024

Implementing Lifestyle Changes to Save Money To successfully overcome addiction without incurring excessive expenses, consider implementing lifestyle modifications that can yield long-term financial savings. These changes not only help save money but also promote a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle.

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Bank Banking Finance Job Loss 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

In fact, eating out while on vacation got so expensive for us, especially after we had our first child, that we often had to cut our vacations short because we ran out of money. Now we have 3 kids, and eating out for every meal while on vacation is not possible. Pick Accommodations with Free Food in Mind.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Travel Food Vacation 176

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

My husband and I spend Valentines’s Day in the comforts of our home. Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family at home. Dress it up!

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

It cost over $1000, so when we went to go out for our Friday night dinner (we hate cooking on Fridays), we decided to stay in to save money. But the next thing out of his mouth was “so, what should we do?”. We’d gotten so used to going out that we didn’t really know what to do at home. Still, it is.

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Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. In an effort to save more, they might begin couponing and buy a bunch of things they don’t need that are free or cheap.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

With the skyrocketing prices of everything and the worsening inflation, saving money and spending wisely are vital to be able to live comfortably. It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. You can save money too by doing things together.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2012

Just as menu planning and eating at home saves us money by cutting back on eating out, sack lunches are much the same! Using what we already have at home to pack a delicious and nutritious sack lunch is a great way to save money!

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Lunch Lunches Frugal Menu Planning 70

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Just leave your methods of payment at home, safe and sound, and bring your ID. Brown bagging your lunch can save you a significant amount of money every month and it’s far healthier, too. Go Frugal'

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Lunch Lunches Work Office 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

We all know that cooking at home is better for both our physical and fiscal health. I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. But if you’re going to have any chance of breaking the “grab and go/ delivery” habit, you’re gonna have to get excited about eating in. (And

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Save money by preparing your own meals. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Besides saving money, your health with drastically improve which means you can save a ton on medical bills. If you need a little inspiration, check out my friend Mr. SPF’s article on how he has quit smoking. Plus you will save a ton on gasoline and parking fees. Cook at home.

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Library Television Televisions Money 176

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

Saving money can substantially improve your health and it’s scientifically proven to do so. However, you have to adapt a frugal mindset and train your mind to experience joy and excitement when you save a dollar. The more money you save, the better you will feel and the more relaxed your life will be.

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Health College Tuition Insurance Saving Money 81

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! How to save on groceries at home. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll discuss realistic ways you can save on groceries at home and at the store! How to save on groceries at home. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Don’t shop hungry and if your kids aren’t helpful with shopping, you may want to leave them at home so you can concentrate on getting the best deals. How about clothes?

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

My husband was formerly an aerospace engineer but is now a stay-at-home-dad, and I run a blog called LivingWellSpendingLess.com. For fun we mostly like to hang out at home—we’ve really worked to create a comfortable space that people love to visit, and so we are constantly entertaining and having people come and stay.

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Debt Free Debt Finds Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. However, most of the time, we only had money for the low cost restaurants, so they were all one greasy spoon after another. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food.

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. In an effort to save more, they might begin couponing and buying a bunch of things they don’t need that are free or cheap.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive-thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There were no day care centers – women stayed home and raised the kids. Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Toni home perms were prevalent. Hair cuts were done at home by a family member. People cooked and ate at home. The cold war colored our life. Food/shopping. Fast food was rare.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Don’t shop hungry and if your kids aren’t helpful with shopping, you may want to leave them at home so you can concentrate on getting the best deals.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

By cooking at home you save money, eat a more balanced and nutritional diet and get the enjoyment of being in control of creating what you and your family eat. We have eat-out nights about twice a month and alternate the different varieties. Get Healthy'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

This year for instance, I dropped upwards of $250 on entertainment (boat ride, eat outs, amusement park, supplies, books, games and etc) plus the opportunity cost of using our condo instead of renting it out (over $1600 for the week) plus groceries, gasoline and more. Money Tips' It’s my grandkid!”.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Don’t shop hungry and if your kids aren’t helpful with shopping, you may want to leave them at home so you can concentrate on getting the best deals.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 16, 2015

I am a stay at home mom and freelance marketer and my husband works in the construction industry. The fear of losing my baby led to the desire for me to be a stay at home mom, but I knew that would never work if we were in such debt. We cut our lifestyle to nothing and threw all that extra money at the debt.

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