Couponing 101

MAY 1, 2012

Today’s tip is to try making some all-natural facial scrubs at home! Head over to Crafting A Green World to get 3 ideas for dry, normal, and oily skin. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: DIY Facial Scrubs is a post from Couponing 101. Please send me an email !

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Here are some great ways to show your partner that you love them on a budget: Cook Dinner at Home. This may sound boring but there is something very romantic about a bottle of wine and a good, home cooked meal in front of the fireplace with your partner. Grab a blanket and make some popcorn at home. Frugal and fun!

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 1, 2016

Everything listed is frugal, easy and yummy! But eating these foods and doing workouts at home, you will lose weight in no time! Leafy Green Salad : One of my favorite things to eat for lunch is a salad. A leafy green salad is packed in rich fiber and also phytonutrients. Get Nuts for abs (a good and truthful pun ).

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Take a look below at how to make your very own and your home will be looking ready for the holidays in no time. Green pipe cleaners. While the beads dry, wrap a green pipe cleaner at the top of the pine cone. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Choose from Blue & Green or Pink & Purple. The cups are impossible to spill and are 100% leak-proof, making them perfect for kids to use in the car, at home and throughout the day. Thanks My Frugal Adventures !). One thing to note is that these water bottles aren’t the traditional sippy cups with straws.

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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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Saving With Shellie

JULY 2, 2014

Just slice a line along one side (just like a green bean) and it will open it up. You’ll be amazed at home much better the homemade kind tastes than store bought. For more savings advice, frugal tips and recipes, be sure you Follow Me on Pinterest and check on the Best of Saving with Shellie Board ! Yes, that’s it!

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 19, 2013

Earth Day is coming up (4/22) and there are lots of ways to get involved and teach your kids about why it’s important to go green. Be sure to check out 5 Frugal Ways To Be Green , as well as 11 More Frugal Ways to Be Green. Million will be given away Nationwide! Million will be given away Nationwide!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In the springtime, the grass is a lovely shade of green and flowers are blooming everywhere. Dating can be expensive. In today’s economy, inflation is quite high, and prices are rising quickly. As a result, going out several times a week can add up to a pretty penny and leave you with no savings. All you need is a blanket and some food.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The 48-quart cooler is the perfect size cooler to have on hand at home for any occasion. This cooler set comes in either orange or green. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! But HURRY, the red option has already sold out!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 5, 2013

While a lot of people try taking big steps – selling their large homes and moving into smaller ones, for example – there are also a number of smaller steps that can be taken to cut down your costs. For example, set the timer on your thermostat so that you do not pay to cool the house while nobody is at home to enjoy that expensive, cold air.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

At home, the Trunki can serve as a kid-friendly storage bin. Choose from six different colors to fit your child’s personality including: pink, blue, orange, red, green and purple. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Thanks Penny Pinchin Mom !)

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 17, 2012

Bio+Green Crystals Review and Giveaway (Ends March 19). Frugal Mommie Of 2 - Sleep Bamboo Sheet Set Giveaway (Ends March 17). Frugal Mommie Of 2 -Savvy Kitty Mattress Giveaway (Ends March 25). Busy At Home - A “Grown-Up” Easter Basket Review & Giveaway (Ends March 18).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2011

As a frugal shopper myself, I have seen how it can be done. First things first… Rules: Eat at home : Meals in restaurants are not only pricey but they usually don’t contain the best ingredients. Next, 18 frugal foods that are healthy, organic, and best of all cheap. You can use it for salads or in pasta sauces.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Halloween time is the time when monsters roam about, but if you have little ones at home, that concept may be somewhat scary. Made from simple supplies you may already have around your home, these flower pot monsters can be made in just minutes. For our sample picture, we used green craft paint applied in two coats.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 12, 2011

The Alberstson’s coupon can be printed at home, but the terms say that it must be redeemed after all manufacturer and store coupons discounts have been applied. Join the Ebay Green Team (50 pts). Thanks, My Frugal Adventures ! The coupons I found for stores in my area are: $5 off $40 at Sprouts. $5

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

If you own your home, and keep it long enough, eventually you will have the pleasure of replacing the roofing. We (read that my spouse) put a new roof on our starter home. We had our current home re-roofed when it was only 13 years old. He and a carpenter buddy did the work themselves. It keeps the mold and mildew from growing.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Buy the green foam forms as those are sturdier than the white, which tend to snap in half easily. Whether you want to decorate your front door, mantel, or entryway, a colorful and whimsical wreath is a festive choice. If you are unsure how to incorporate this look into the Halloween season, look no further than these Wicked Ornament Wreaths.

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

If you have a Thomas the Train fan at home, there are some really nice deals today on the wooden Thomas the Train engines. 16.99) Thomas Wooden Railway – Henry The Green Engine $10 (reg. 16.99) Thomas Wooden Railway – Henry The Green Engine $10 (reg. I mentioned these on Monday but wanted to mention them again.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

This is a Guest Post brought to you by Jenni Lafferty from Blue Eyes / Green Feet. Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. It will boost your confidence and may turn your thumb a brilliant shade of green simply by choosing the correct seeds for your climate and soil conditions. :: Seeds.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

It’s frugal-comfort food-deliciousness at it’s best…and it’s super easy! This time we did chopped green onions and really liked it. Pin This To Pinterest. What’s not love about beans and cornbread? Ingredients. 1 – 20 oz bag mixed soup beans. 3 – cloves garlic. 1 – large onion chopped.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? That’s when I was blogging at Smart Green Tips ( here’s a link to a cached page with a post about my organic garden — I sold the domain years ago). Here’s Beth: 1. I’m 52. Fun fact: J.D.

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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. Today I have a list of 10 different kisses you can try with your partner. It is sure to send a thrilling chill.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

This story really hit home for me. Going Frugal. Last week I told you that my hubby and I were headed to BC to visit my grandfather whom I hadn’t seen in 8 years. Well this week I wanted to give you an update on how the trip went. It went FABULOUS!! We had such a good time. We got to catch up on so many things that have gone on.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Frugality. The quality of being frugal is one so powerful as to change lives and affect history. Frugality allows you to govern your destiny and produce in your life a lovely fertile garden of material and intangible wealth. Source (Exercising) The Art of Frugality. Abandoning it has been the ruin of fortunes.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 26, 2015

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green – $2.99 Whether you are filling your Kindle while dreaming of those long, lazy summer days or are just looking for a new book for tonight, I have a huge list of inexpensive Best Selling Kindle Books. These all have thousands and thousands of great reviews. Many are becoming (or already are!)

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 26, 2013

DIY(do it yourself) iced tea is frugal and eco-friendly when compared to bottled iced tea. Say goodbye to bottles this summer” and “make DIY Mighty Leaf Iced Tea – it is easy, frugal, and green.” Unlike most soda, Mighty Leaf Tea is all natural and free of sugar, calories, and artificial flavors. Enter the Giveaway!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

Tomorrow, my hubby and I are headed to Vancouver to visit my Grandfather and his wife. This trip is very important because I have not seen my grandfather in 10 years, a whole decade! I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. We lost touch for quite a few years. We were finally talking again.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Saving money by smart shopping and using frugal ideas. We tried this at home and it works great!! And it will save us a lot of money and keeps us green!! Visit Fine Finish Photo to purchase fine art photography for displaying in your home or business. Marnies Coupon-a-ram-a. Starting Out. Coupons.com. Other Coupon Sites.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Making homemade baby food is beyond easy, it really doesn’t take much time and baby will choose it over that jar of flavorless mush any day, and that doesn’t even begin to hit on the nutritional benefits of home preparation. Doesn’t it seem only natural that home prepared baby food is the most cost effective? What’s not to love?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

It is a perfect fit for me, as frugality is my hobby and passion, but I also find myself very attracted to the “go green” movement. The fact that the Prairie EcoThrifter focuses heavily on both topics – frugality and green living – really appealed to me. For the most part, I am perfectly happy being at home.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Working out at home is so much easier than going to a gym, plus it’s cheaper in the long run without the gym membership fees. Plant some vegetables or flowers, get a workout each week tending to your garden, develop a green thumb, and reap the benefits! Do not lose heart, though! I am an avid exerciser. Buy a workout DVD.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Yesterday on my walk home from work I was flying high. Usually when I walk home, I listen to a book. I felt like I was just bursting with happiness. I guess I have been making an effort to notice the great things in my life lately and it has been paying off; I go through most days feeling really content and happy. It was awesome.

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