Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Gasoline and diesel are called “fossil fuels” because they are derived from plant and animal remains that are millions of years old. Because land is a limited resource, using it for biofuel crops could drive up the cost of food. Drivers of electric cars still rely primarily on at-home charging stations.

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Fuel Electric Car Gasoline Cars 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

Phones 202

Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

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. Food/shopping. People cooked and ate at home. Fast food was rare.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

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. Among well-to-do grandparents and the 2.7 Money Tips'

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

People who are comfortable with the amount of money that they spend on everyday necessities such as groceries, insurance, gasoline, or other expenses will feel better about themselves and their health will improve as a result. Most budgets get depleted because of excess spending at fast food restaurants, entertainment, or other luxuries.

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Health College Tuition Insurance Saving Money 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2015

We have a one story ranch home of around 2300 square feet located on 6 acres within 4 miles of stores, medical care, entertainment, gasoline stations and more. Although our home is pretty age friendly already, we are now thinking about changes we should make to allow us to stay during the rough times of old age ahead.

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Son Transportation Finance Home 100