Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Get them from the library where movies are free if you return them on time. If you really need it, add it to the next week’s shopping list.

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Saving Money Money Bills Insurance 222

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. Spend Frugal February planning your meals from food that you already have in your kitchen, refrigerator, and freezer. Borrow movies from the library. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Go sledding.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

The only food available was at gas stations and drive-throughs. While we were actually at the event, the Kansas City Curling Club provided free food all weekend. But I also ate quite a few free bbq pulled pork sandwiches, which is not diet food. I had missed eating at home though, so I did pretty well.

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Motivation Kansas City Travel Kansas 178

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Visit your local library for free story hours. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Attend a free crafting session at your local library. You can spray it, write your name in it, even dye it with food coloring. Just call!

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Activism Family Kids and Family Library 111

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 27, 2013

You can still enjoy all Italy has to offer from home! First, visit your local library for information and books about Italy. Wrap each other up in strips of fabric as mummies, and enjoy traditional foods such as grapes! Visit the library and learn all you can about the beautiful land of Ireland! Visit Italy!

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Vacation Backyard Kangaroos Ice Cream 61

For the Mommas

APRIL 28, 2015

You may be thinking, what does pet food have to do with literacy? It is just one more benefit of having a furry friend at home. on one (1) 12lb bag of Purina® Friskies® Dry Cat Food. Buy ANY five (5) 5.5oz cans of Purina® Friskies® Wet Cat Food and get one (1) can FREE (up to 50¢). Save $1.00 Save $1.00

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Purina Tidy Cat Cat Food Donation 40

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Go to the library. Instead of buying books, check them out of the library. Find all kinds of fun activities you can do at home. Reduce convenience foods. Frozen foods, prepared foods and junk food are not only more expensive than something you cook yourself, but also less healthy. Frugal gifting.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

Visit your local library for free story hours. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Attend a free crafting session at your local library. You can spray it, write your name in it, even dye it with food coloring. Just call!

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Activism Family Library Kids and Family 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2014

I try to only bring to you the eBook bundles that I think are the most valuable and The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle is a complete library of 78 ebooks, 2 eCourses, 2 audio files, and 2 printable packs PLUS over $200 worth of bonus products you’ll really use! Blog at Home Mom by Christin Slade. Be Thankful by Amanda Pelser.

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Sale Kids and Family Simple Mom 138

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Eventually, when I was married and working at a library I ordered my own copy of the Complete Tightwad Gazette–and I still have it!

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 182

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Parents might purchase supplies for their children at the beginning of the school year, but it doesn’t take long for things to get misplaced or left at home. She asked parents to not buy her a personal gift, but instead buy new books for the classroom library. A Healthy Food Basket. School Supplies.

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Thankful Holiday Recession Student 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Rent books, books on tape, movies, and read magazines at the library. Examples of this are finding an outfit for a wedding, lawn equipment, or a food processor for preparing meals for a large family gathering. Actively choose to not buy anything that can be borrowed. It will take some personal effort to increase monthly savings.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). My mother was loving and worked so hard to provide for us, but it was frequently a struggle to get food, keep heat on, and other necessities. It’s food that we have that I’ve cooked or otherwise acquired ? Dinner is dinner!

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. The freedom was amazing.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

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. Home Depot , Lowe’s , Michael’s , the LEGO store , and more stores offer FREE kids events each month. Making Homemade Baby Food. 10 Ways to Clean Your Home with Essential Oils.

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Save on Food & Drink. Don’t forget to check Groupon for daily deals on food, movies, concert tickets, spa days or more. Rent a movie or borrow one for FREE at the library. Make popcorn at home, turn down the lights, and pretend you are in the theatre. Stay in and make dinner together by candlelight. Be a kid again.

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Frugal Flowers and Plants Flowers and Gifts Bank of America 111

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 24, 2013

Host your own theatre night at home! Get a free or cheap movie rental from your local library and add in inexpensive food choices such as make your own pizzas, popcorn, drink mixes, etc. Add some family fun games such as limbo to the mix to really get things going! Enjoy a theatre night.

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Activism Family Inexpensive Kids and Family 104

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

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. Home Depot , Lowe’s , Michael’s , the LEGO store , and more stores offer FREE kids events each month. Making Homemade Baby Food. 10 Ways to Clean Your Home with Essential Oils.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

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. Home Depot , Lowe’s , Michael’s , the LEGO store , and more stores offer FREE kids events each month. Making Homemade Baby Food. 10 Ways to Clean Your Home with Essential Oils.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. When college was looming, my parents offered to let me live at home cost-free while I was in college, as their contribution to my higher education. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 3, 2016

Home Depot Kids Workshop. Get more information and register at Home Depot workshops. Every 4th grader will get an Every Kid in the Park pass food for FREE admission to all of America’s National Parks. Register at Guitar Center workshops. Saturday, June 4th from 9 AM to 12 PM. Lakeshore Learning.

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June 2016 Family Cheap 45

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Home Depot Kids Workshops. Get more information and register at Home Depot workshops. In 2015, every 4th grader will get an Every Kid in the Park pass food for FREE admission to all of America’s National Parks. You can pre-register online register at Home Depot workshops. :: Lego Stores Free Model Build.

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Family Cheap Kids and Family October 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

It is food, so maybe a need. Even though most families cooked and ate at home back then, kitchens were pretty basic. OK, I said a smart phone is a want, but what about a computer of some sort at home? Is it sufficient to be able to go to a library or school or other facility to use theirs or do we need them at home?

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Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

In the studies that included them systematically, food and drink, transport and housing are consistently the most important areas – across both different studies and the different impact categories compared (global warming, acidification, photochemical ozone formation, and eutrophication). Encourage outdoor learning at home.

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Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. In their first home together, built out in the new suburbs (then it was country), Mom endured well water and an outhouse. It sure wasn’t long after that Dad installed an indoor bathroom!

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St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Take the time to enjoy a good book (on loan from the library) or go for a hike or bake a meal at home from scratch. I’d love to have a little homestead somewhere, growing most of my own food. Many of us – myself included – naturally get into the habit of spending money to enjoy ourselves.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100