Bills Budget Discount Eating Out 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 29, 2014
Eating in is a great and easy money saver, but it’s not always an available option, nor is it always exciting (though I do have some suggestions on how you can spice it up ). Set a Budget. Setting a budget can help you narrow your search significantly, particularly when you’re in unfamiliar places (on business, vacation, etc).
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Upgrading your home to be energy efficient cuts down on utility bills drastically, if not eliminating those bills entirely, with solar panels. Transportation. Go Digital.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
I bought some pasta sauce and salad dressing to get the meat discount and I was delighted to find 2 packs of chicken thighs marked down. After the $4 discount I paid 39 cents for two packs of chicken. Every week I share what we ate on our budget. Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2013
Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Saving on Grocery Bills. Eating out harms you in two ways. Find out any similar places or situations where you can make cuts. Pay Your Bills on Time.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Here are 5 ways to trim your budget for your child’s college funds. Know Your Actual Budget. Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. Written Budget. Create a hand written budget and make several copies.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 27, 2011
Make it obvious that you want to split the bill. Even if you were invited to the occasion (as opposed to initiating it yourself), don’t assume that everyone else will automatically be prepared to pay their share of the bill when it arrives. Even if your budget is on the tight side, don’t feel that you have to neglect your friends.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly, and that’s before inflation. However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget.
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