Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. You can have just as much fun roasting marshmallows, telling campfire stories and playing outdoors at home as you can at a campground. Game and Movie Day. Frugal Date Nights.

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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. Family skating night is usually inexpensive (at my local rink, it’s $2.50/person,

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 18, 2013

This is made from simple and inexpensive ingredients so its a thrifty gift for yourself or a friend. For the same price as one jar at Bath & Body Works, you can make several at home. Frugal at Home' It smells good enough to eat and is an easy DIY version of Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Scrub.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

Choose Inexpensive Restaurants Choosing a restaurant with less expensive menu options is a great way to save money. Tip – If you are eating late, don’t be afraid to have a small snack at home. Instead try baking a cake or cookies once a week or so at home. This will help you from over ordering when you do get the restaurant.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

For example, you can choose inexpensive cuts of meat, such as a ground beef instead of a filet. You can also try out some inexpensive fish like tilapia every once in a while. They are inexpensive and healthy, and when you buy them in bulk you can save even more money. You can even use the bones to make homemade chicken stock.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Sounds like an inexpensive and easy family dinner at home. Be sure to print this right away, because it will go quickly. Save it for a grocery store sale to maximize your savings, or stop by Walmart for a cheap pizza. Don’t miss out on these HOT offers! 1/1 Tombstone Pizza Printable Coupon!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 27, 2014

Rolls of weatherstripping at the local hardware store are very inexpensive and can do wonders for keeping that cold air in the house, where it belongs. It’s very inexpensive and it goes directly on your glass and reduces heat transfer. Implement a few of these and you may not find yourself wishing for winter to return anytime soon!

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 27, 2016

If you are looking for an inexpensive outdoor seating/dining option, there is a great deal going on right now at Home Depot! Grab this 7-Piece Patio Dining set for just $99. It comes with four sling-back steel folding chairs, a steel glass top table, a square push-up umbrella and a resin umbrella base.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. This list of recipes offers a variety of delicious ways to add these versatile, yet inexpensive ingredients into your menu. In my kitchen, beans and rice are staples and find their way to our dinner table at least once a week.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

While some at-home workout equipment is quite pricey, there are also plenty of affordable workout tools you can use from the comfort of your home! Day 1 Dumbbell Pairs ($10+) – Many dumbbells are inexpensive. Work Out from Home. Use Affordable Workout Equipment.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 3, 2012

This is a Guest Post brought to you by Katey at Having Fun at Home. Having Fun at Home has an exclusive giveaway for you today! Head to Having Fun at Home to Enter to win a $20 Grocery Store Gift Card! You can read about her inexpensive children’s activity ideas at her blog Having Fun at Home. Wanna win!?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Have a look around and see if there are entertainment options such as free (or inexpensive) gigs coming up in your local area. Stay at home. If going out is just too expensive for your budget, why not entertain some friends at home instead?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2012

If you rarely use your internet at home, you might want to consider using the library’s internet for free instead. For example, if you only check your email once a week (or if you primarily use your smart phone), you can definitely save money by cancelling your home internet services and using the library’s instead.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 24, 2013

While you enjoy the music serve inexpensive drinks and snacks such as fruit juice and popcorn. 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. Go on a lightening bug hunt. How cool is that?

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Make scrumptious yet inexpensive, bakery-style artisan bread with our new West Bend electronic dual-blade breadmaker. Electronic dual-blade bread machine for making bakery-style artisan bread at home. Shipping is FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Fill your kitchen with the smells of fresh baked bread.

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Bread Machines Machines Bread Electronics 99

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Drying herbs at home can be a very rewarding, simple and completely inexpensive process. If you love cooking, if you’d simply like to add a little more flavour to your meals or you would just like to save some money by drying herbs at home then this is the book for you. How to Dry Herbs by Carmel Maher.

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

You could also use it for barbeques at home or when doing craft projects. They are inexpensive as well with prices starting around $3. The chef can wear it while grilling to keep his game day clothes from getting splattered. It’s an easy way to add school spirit and make it your own!

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 13, 2015

If your kids love Perler beads or if you are just looking for inexpensive craft ideas, check out this 6,000 bead bucket for $8.99. My son makes Perler bead creations at school and is always asking if we can get some to have at home. In addition to all the beads, the bucket also contains pegboards and ironing paper.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Plus, since they are so inexpensive, you can let your guests take them home as party favors! Frugal at Home Dollar Store DIY' As you can see, these mini ornaments add a pop of color and charm to the glass, plus are so practical for keeping drinks organized. Be sure you also Follow Me on Pinterest for other fun ideas!

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Carpet squares can be found at Dollar Tree or for rather inexpensively at carpet supply stores. Frugal at Home Dollar Store DIY' Hot glue, glue gun. For our sample picture, we were able to find all of these items at our local dollar store. The large felt leaf was actually a place mat that we decided to use in a different and fun way.

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Make scrumptious yet inexpensive, bakery-style artisan bread with our new West Bend electronic dual-blade breadmaker. Electronic dual-blade bread machine for making bakery-style artisan bread at home. Shipping is FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Fill your kitchen with the smells of fresh baked bread.

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Bread Machines Machines Electronics Bread 71

Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Or you can grab it pretty inexpensively on Amazon. Frugal at Home Recipes' However as we get closer to Valentine’s Day the red ones might be harder to find. You should be able to find Cherry Flavored Oil at Michaels. Same with the mini-heart silicon mold. This is the one that I used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 27, 2014

If not, pass it up no matter how inexpensive it is. Easy Foods to Make at Home Instead of Buying at the Store Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used How to Be a Frugal Shopper How to Save Money on Transport Costs The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses. What will you use it for? Is it really necessary?

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 11, 2015

Be sure to take advantage of this great offer while it lasts and start enjoying a taste of Tuscany at home. Here is a quick, tasty and inexpensive meal you make with the jar of Bertolli you purchased. And, if you stop into Giant between 8/9/15-8/15/15, you can get two jars of Bertolli for just $4 !

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Create a festive stay-at-home atmosphere for the family. Using the same type of inexpensive plates, cups and snack bowls helps the kids learn how to set up for an event. Pick up an inexpensive deck of cards, growing kits and boxed board games from the discount store. Put your own spin on it.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

But we’re considering inexpensive tweaks here, not huge remodels. Open south-facing window curtains during the day when they’re exposed to direct sunlight, and close them when the sun sets to protect your home from drafts and temperature loss through the cold glass. Be Smart About your Thermostat.

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Make scrumptious yet inexpensive, bakery-style artisan bread with our new West Bend electronic dual-blade breadmaker. Shipping is FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Fill your kitchen with the smells of fresh baked bread.

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Bread Machines Machines Bread Electronics 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2013

So I make sure to limit his “screen time” (just as I do at home), and provide other ways for him to be engaged enough that he doesn’t need to whine at me every hour. But also don’t want him to think that a road trip means hours straight of electronic stimulation. I want him to be stimulated by the world around us.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 7, 2011

Plus, you can go through Shop at Home for 4% cash back! Get the Deal: Log in to Shop at Home for 4% Cash Back. Stock up for the summer with inexpensive sunglasses! Graveyard Mall is offering up a random assortment of women’s sunglasses by Sunna (the official sunglasses of the Canadian Olympic Ski team) for just $21.99.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Have your kids ever played store at home? These apps are inexpensive and really do provide hours of fun! Eat and drink with your finger, and tilt the device to put everything in the dishes when you’re finished! In collaboration with Parenting Magazine. ” Review of Product: Noah loves these Toca Boca apps.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

You can have a fun, and usually inexpensive time helping them learn by showing them companies, factories and banks in action. Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money Fun Things To Do In New Zealand How to Entertain the Kids at Home on a Budget Improving the Financial $ense of Your Child Experience Based Graduation Gifts.

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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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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It is to be used at home following physician instructions. It is relatively inexpensive and easy to use – they compare the collection to like a condom and the delivery like inserting a tampon. The Stork is FDA authorized and works without any drugs.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 20, 2014

We also love to use our inflatable water slide at home. You should be able to grab a package very inexpensively. The easy open sides on the swim pants make changing easy. Just pull down the swim suit a bit, change, pull it back up and done. Big brother loves to just swim in his underwear when it’s just us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Of course, a lot depends on your circumstances and whether you work, have kids at school or little ones at home. How To Tackle Housework Spring Cleaning Tasks to Get a Head Start On Green Choice Carpet Cleaning Review How to Keep Your House Clean Without Spending a Lot of Green Inexpensive Home Improvement Ideas For The New Year.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 19, 2012

Introducing SpermCheck® Fertility , the fast, accurate, affordable, at-home sperm count test for men, now available online from Walgreens.com. Now with a new at-home test kit called SpermCheck® Fertility, men can test their sperm count in the privacy of their home. Trying to get pregnant and having issues?

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 6, 2012

Here is a really cute, inexpensive baby decor idea. If you have a baby shower coming up or just want a cute project for your own little ones’s room, try this out. First find some cute scrapbook paper that goes with your room theme. Then Google for Animal Silhouette or the specific animal, letter or shape you want.

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Sewing Inexpensive Paper Baby 55