Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 12, 2012

Money Drain hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance #356 and included Jana’s post, Increase Productivity with a Light Workload. Finally, the guest post, How to Have a Small Budget Wedding , was included in the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #7 hosted by 20’s Finances and the Festival of Frugality #331 hosted by One Smart Dollar.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

I’m not much into budgeting. It’s true that what I do with money technically amounts to a budgeting technique, but the idea of a traditional budget has never appealed to me. It’s a lot like a budget, and many people have told me they think that it’s a budget. Let’s consult the budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Cooperation is an important key to successful budgeting. Examine Your Budget and Look For Loopholes Loopholes are those unnecessary expenses that are a waste of funds. Limit eating out and the activities that are outside your budget such as expensive movies and far away vacations. Creating a Budget is Easy.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” Stanley wrote about Susan, a wife and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. I also took on the role, because I had an interest in the topic of personal finance. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances. Reconcile all accounts.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Despite having a strict family budget , some members of my beautiful family still try to find sneaky ways to spend more than is allocated to them at any given time. Of course, budgeting isn’t all about sucking the fun out of everyone’s existence and putting family life on hold. That’s nowhere near enough!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

When it comes to managing your money, sometimes it has to be First Values and Goals, Then Strategies , as Emily from Evolving Personal Finance highlights. PET Archives : Children’s Music on a Budget. Competing With Yourself To Save On Utility Bills. 5 Ways To Be A Master Of Home Entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Create a Budget You have to have a budget to know where your money comes from and where it has to go to. A budget is like a personal financial plan; without it, you are unfortunately doomed to financial hassles, unless you have so much money, it doesn’t matter what you spend! and follow it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

He writes at Debt Discipline about about how his family of 5 deals with money, budgets and debt. I found as much information as I could on line about personal finance from personal finance blogs and I read Dave Ramsey’s book “ The The Total Money Makeover ” which really made sense to me. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

If you are one of these families who have eliminated spending on “wants” but still struggle to pay the bills or save money, perhaps cutting back on necessities is an option you should consider. We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. How to Save Money on Food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? There were 50 submissions this week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Agree on the values and expectations you want your children to have in the area of personal finance and consistently teach and enforce those between the two of you (and clue in any significant others in your family such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and etc). Yelling at your child when they miss their budget isn’t instructive.

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 19, 2012

Here’s the Description: EasyMoney is a personal finance app that combines an expense tracker, a checkbook register, a budget manager, and a bills reminder. EasyMoney provides a rich, detailed window into your finances. Input your bills and never lose track of payments.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. Eventually, I staged an all-out assault on every area of spending in my budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. Most of us eat too much and exercise too little, so by cutting a small amount of food out of our daily consumption we could save a little on our grocery bill.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. We could afford to double our food budget, and toss all kinds of food in the trash. Instead of just one pet peeve, I suppose I have a menagerie of peeves, a whole peevery.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

Cookies needed to be baked, house work needed to be done, bills that needed to be paid, blog posts needed to be written and snow balls needed to be formed. Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. Lots of great posts.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. Each month when they do their budget, they update their chart. Related Reading: Check out Deacon’s free Starter Budget Form. Then create a plan to get there.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

They start to recognize money and to be able to tell the difference between different coins and bills (but probably won’t be able to understand that the coins have different monetary values). Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. Org – Various resources to teach personal finance.

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Fashion Without Guilt

APRIL 2, 2009

As I mentioned in Fashion Tip Monday, budgeting can help control the impulse buys. No Finances, No Fashion it's that simple. Budget being the topic of conversation, I am going to share some tips and programs that will help make sense of your money. Creating a budget, where do you start. Money and Style go hand in hand.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. How do you save on workday expenditures or make your workplace a greener environment to work in?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

I’m on this journey to financial wellness with you and every weekend, I pack the newsletter with budgeting inspiration, money-saving tips & ideas, and frugal, yet tasty recipes. A few of my favorite personal finance books: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness , by Dave Ramsey. Where We Stand.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Financing big events Consumers with a pricey event like a wedding , a honeymoon or a vacation often take out personal loans to fill the gaps in their budget. They’re (the borrowers) really opting to provide their combined personal finances a setback even before they are married,” he says.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. The benefits can be remarkable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. The benefits can be remarkable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. Simple finances work for you rather than against you, so it’s a win-win. Have a Budget Firstly, you must know where your money comes from and where in needs to go.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Some of the most oft repeated tips are how to reduce your energy bill. Take a moment to watch them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. Set up automatic bill payment so that you’re never late on payments again.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I can’t even imagine how many repair bills from plumbers, electricians, appliance techs, and auto mechanics he has saved us over the years. I’ll bet the dollar amount would be staggering.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2013

Simon from Sustainable Personal Finance , my dear friend, will be managing the site while I am gone so nothing will change for my readers. Don’t miss Canadian Budget Binder’s on reducing the grocery bill from $1,100 to $600 for some great tips. Trimming Your Food Budget Trims Your Waistline.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Paul Vachon presents Frugal Living Made Easy posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “Frugal living is all about making informed and deliberate choices in how to spend money. Learn how you can amend regular over spending habit and stick to the budget. Well, not to worry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Change Your Behaviour It has been said that personal finance is 20% knowledge and 80% behavior. A diversified mutual fund is an excellent way to achieve a diversified portfolio.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

It was getting to the point that as soon as I got paid, covered my monthly bills and made the required debt repayments my bank account was back to zero again. It really was no way to live; constantly worrying about a surprise bill dropping through the door and how I could handle even the slightest financial emergency.

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