Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Many thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including my post, Why Donations to Charity Are Important in the Carnival of Personal Finance #337 . Also, thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home in Canadian Finance Carnival #64.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2013

Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Do you think you can place a tangible dollar value on the what a stay at home mom is worth? Darwin at Darwin’s Money doesn’t think so with his What’s a Stay at Home Mom Worth? Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance is a user and wonders about Using Upromise to Pay Down Student Loans.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

Hopefully by meal planning and staying home more, we’ll be able to curb our cravings for fast food and officially break up with Chick-fil-A. Being Intentional With Our Time – As a work-at-home-mom, my days tend to run together. My cleaning system needs some improvement though… 3. Rachel from Surviving the Stores.

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Goals Finance 2012 Food 88

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Many thanks to Compounding Returns for including my post, Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Wind Power in Carnival of Personal Finance #336. Also, Canadian Finance Blog included my post, Skip the Gym: Sweat at Home Part 4 in the Canadian Finance Carnival #63.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, Skip the Gym, Sweat at Home Part 5 at the Canadian Finance Carnival #68. Lastly, thanks to Money Cactus for including Marie’s post, How to Bake Cheap Holiday Cookies and Bread in the Carnival of Personal Finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

You can’t get what you want out of your personal finances on the Toll House budget. How to Start a Budget with a Purpose Just like my experience making cookies, we have the ability to put our finances into a budget so that we can get what we want with the money we earn. So, how do you manage your finances?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Everything Finance shares with us his success in growing his own veggies at Retire by 40. Narrow Bridge Finance tells us how going green has saved him some green at Mom’s plans. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us why air sealing your home is a good ide a at Financially Consumed.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

The blog is suffering, time with the hubby is lacking, my to do list at home is growing exponentially, and the board I am on is also keeping me hopping. If so, don’t miss Derek’s post about why your salary doesn’t matter at Life and My Finances. I have officially run out of fuel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2012

The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. I once bought a skirt in a hurry that I already had at home! Do you have something in your home that you bought on impulse but have never used or worn?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances. Are you over-40 and concerned about your current and future finances?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Between working overtime at work, trying get things done for this Board I am on, the at home to do’s and blogging, I am just running off my feet. Simple Finance Blog can help you decide which insurance is best for you. Honestly, I have had so much to do and so much going on that everything has been a real blur.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Our personal finances obviously require attention all year long. Clean out and organize paper files for personal finances. I keep a copy at home, send a copy to each grown son and put a copy in the safe deposit box. However, there are certain times of the year I have picked to focus on certain things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

Showing your child first hand how currency and coins are produced can generate lots of discussion about money and finances. There are many, many field trips and tours than can be used to help your child learn about money and finances, especially with your active preparation, involvement and followup. Google lists some on their St.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. We tried to avoid these things by packing our lunch, cooking meals at home, and shopping with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

I am a stay at home mom to 3 kiddos and a cockapoo named Otis. We live a pretty busy lives and when given free weekends at home we love spending time at home on our little farm. Both are equally important and both need to be heard and respected in our finances. Keeps us aligned together with our finances.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

There has been a lot going on at work and at home which has been wearing on me. If you’re in the market for a new car, make sure to read Grayson’s post where he wonders, Should You Pay Cash or Finance Your Next Vehicle? Happy Friday everyone. Hope you are doing well. The last few weeks for me have been pretty hectic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2013

Access Banking Only at Home. Instead of taking your laptop to Starbucks and doing your banking there, complete it at home before you leave. If you access your online baking information from a shared computer, you may forget to log out, or the computer may not be secure. Follow these steps to be ultra secure in your online banking.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Brew your coffee at home, it is cheaper. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with. Your wants are things you can do without, especially if you do not have the money to buy them. Your daily cup of Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks coffee? It’s not a necessity. There are.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. How to Save Money clarifies for us what is appropriate to discuss with our children when it comes to our finances. Canadian Finance Blog outlines for us what we need to think about when it comes to retirement. Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance - $25 Amazon Gift Card.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 8, 2011

For those of us who are keen to do our bit for the environment where we can, it’s great to know that you can be green while also improving your health and finances. Now that you’re clued-up on the benefits, why not start growing your own fruit and vegetables at home? It’s the ultimate in sustainable finance!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. The PA governor has shut down all non-essential businesses indefinitely and we’ve now been ordered to stay at home unless traveling to essential jobs, needed supplies, or outdoor exercise as long as we practice social distancing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. I’ve even read that some people wear long johns at home to endure lower heating temperatures, but we haven’t done that. So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Conserve gas. We are a one car family. Go Frugal Go Green'

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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. And while it was fairly mild compared to last year's Snowpocalypse.my

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

It’s another late night of trying to juggle the finances and balance the budget. Toshl Finance. If you keep your carry-on bag packed, feel right at home in hotels or have ever needed to convert dollars to rupees, Toshl Finance might be the money management app you have dreamed of.

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For the Mommas

MAY 24, 2016

In this book, you will find lists, tips, tricks, and even recipes for making your own lotion right at home. Everything You Need to Know About Personal Finance by C.J. Yoga: Yoga for Beginners by Sylvia Jordan. In this book you learn everything you could ever want to know about your money – in less than 10 minutes.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. When we had our first child, we both agreed it would be best for me to stay home as long as possible. Nine years later, I am still at home! More diligence with finances brought in more income producing opportunities for us. The budget is key.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Stay at home. If going out is just too expensive for your budget, why not entertain some friends at home instead? If you prefer eating out, see if you can get your hands on any discount vouchers before you make arrangements and then base your plans around it.

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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. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Agree on the values and expectations you want your children to have in the area of personal finance and consistently teach and enforce those between the two of you (and clue in any significant others in your family such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and etc). Derailing them with sudden windfalls. Money Tips'

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Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

DIY Where Possible Some baby items like burp cloths, bibs, and blankets can be easily made at home. It’s all about balancing providing the best for your baby and managing your finances. Additionally, when friends and family ask what they can do to help, suggest they sign up for a baby registry.

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JUNE 25, 2019

You can enjoy a camping trip, stay with a relative, or even make your time at home a staycation without racking up bills. Planning ahead can help you enjoy your trip rather than worrying about finances. But given interest rates, accumulating debt just for a fun break probably isn’t worth it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

If you are a parent with adult children living at home with you, you aren’t alone. More and more “boomerang kids” – those that left to go to school or move out on their own at one point – are finding themselves living back home with their parents. Advantages to Having Adult Children Living at Home. Save your money.

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