Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 15, 2012
One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. Your home food storage can tide you over in the event of a financial setback, or be part of your efforts for emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, many people think of stockpiling when they consider home food storage.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 6, 2012
Your needs are crucial, and include things like food, water, clothes, transportation, etc. This will help you save money, especially when you take a look at the prices of food today. The first place you should stop is the bank. Whether it is a piggy bank or your private branch, put the money away. Save Those Pennies.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2013
It’s a good idea to gather your emergency supplies so that you are physically able to deal with an emergency when it strikes. Some of the things that you need to have on hand in the event of an emergency include: First Aid kit and other supplies (including medication). You can augment with other emergency sources as well.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 30, 2015
Increase our emergency fund to 6 months of expenses. Contribute to our retirement funds. Volunteer more at the local food bank. I broke my goals into two categories: Financial and Personal. Our Financial Goals: Pay off our non-mortgage debt. Celebrate with a trip to Walt Disney World. Start saving for college.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 10, 2014
But I also have bills to pay and it’s important to buy healthy foods for my family to eat. An automatic contribution is made monthly to the local food bank, and I tithe. Money is automatically deposited into the retirement and emergency fund accounts, as well as to my son’s 529. must be paid.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 27, 2012
See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport. Also include an emergency fund and contributions to a retirement account, even if just small amounts at first.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 26, 2014
Some popular items include homemade baking kits (think all of the ingredients for soup or brownies in a jar), homemade jewelry, artwork, crafts, and food. After all, there’s no point in making something just so you can give a gift, especially if it’s a gift the recipient wouldn’t like. How to Make Extra Money.
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