Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2012

If your finances are tight and you already have several credit cards with high balances, it is time to change your shopping behavior to save as much as possible. If you do buy excess fruit or vegetables, place paper towels at the bottom of your refrigerator’s crisp drawer. How to Shop Wisely. Please share. .

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Saving Money Money Food Saving 221

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Use Cash I like to use cash while on vacation, because I am less tempted to buy useless souvenirs and over spend with a credit card, but it takes a little planning to come up with the cash that we need. My parents don't spend any $1 bills that pass through their hands through out the year. Plan for your travel.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. dishwasher detergent, dish soap, paper towels, napkins. Using only cash while on vacation will force you to question each purchase, especially when it comes to spending money on unnecessary souvenirs--you won''t want to waste your cash. Plan your travel.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

We paid down mostly student loans, vehicles and business credit card debt ( we already own a home outright ). It would be hard to have the laid back life we envisioned with both of us working frantically just to pay bills (mostly made of debt.) It wasn’t until the last 2 years that we got serious.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. Lydia stresses meal planning to cut down on your grocery bill. ACTION STEP: If you would like to lower your food bill, here are my best tips: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100