Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 5, 2012
If you want to throw a party without breaking the bank, check out these ten easy tips. You can even rent a carpet cleaner for less than it would cost to have your house professionally cleaned, in many cases. Food and Drink. Be Casual – Don’t focus on expensive food and drinks. Everyone likes a good party, right?
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. The food you will actually eat is what is worth buying!
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Saving Everyday
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
If we stopped at 7-Eleven or picked up fast food, he’d take that notebook out and write down what was spent before driving away. The first thing I do every morning is make coffee, sit down at my desk, open my budget spreadsheet, log into the bank, and enter anything that came out overnight plus what we spent the previous day.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Look up the last three months receipts, ATM receipts, and bank records. Many friends may be willing to split the cost of a bottle of wine, or make homemade margaritas instead of going out. Rent books, books on tape, movies, and read magazines at the library. It will be easy to spot habits or spending patterns. Written Budget.
Saving Cents With Sense
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Save on Food & Drink. You can buy a bottle to share later, too, which will cost less than having wine out at a restaurant. 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. Save on Entertainment. Save on Activities.
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