Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 16, 2012
If you are looking for a way to save some money or if you are looking for a place to find good deals, you should check out your local thrift. Thrift stores are great places to find all sorts of things, but they are especially good places to find clothing. It is best to leave your kids at home when you go thrift store shopping.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. Yes, that means that you cannot stop at the drive through on your way home from work.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 6 – Eat dinner at home.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. 4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home.
Family Balance Sheet
JULY 16, 2015
We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Shopping the sale racks at your favorite store is always an option, but there are two ways to find even better deals on clothing.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
With websites like Pinterest and happy homemaker blogs gaining popularity, more and more people are looking to make and preserve their own goods at home. Well, after purchasing the ingredients needed to make your own laundry detergent, you’ll see the price difference. For 40 loads of store bought detergent, you’ll pay $0.20
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Encourage your child to use their imaginations to come up with a costume out of materials on hand at home. This idea serves well for the younger crew. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill.
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