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Competing With Yourself To Save On Utility Bills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Unlike most people, I actually look forward to receiving my utility bills each month. I view each month’s bill – whether it be from the water company, the electric utility, or the natural gas provider – as a way to gauge how well I am doing in my efforts to both conserve energy and save money. Hard to believe?

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5 Ways The Library Can Help You Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your local library is a wonderful resource when it comes to saving money, and it is one that many people do not even know about. For example, if you only check your email once a week (or if you primarily use your smart phone), you can definitely save money by cancelling your home internet services and using the library’s instead.

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Redbox Instant Streaming Membership + 4 DVD Rentals (30 Day FREE Trail)

Saving Cents With Sense

If you like movies, but don’t always get out to the theater – why not watch them at home (and save money!). After the 30 day free trial, you will be billed $7.99 ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. You can sign up for the Redbox Instant unlimited streaming membership.

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How We Watch Great TV Without Cable

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When our bill spiked up unexpectedly last March, we called the cable company hoping for some relief. There are others, such Sony, Apple TV, and select DVD players. Banks, came out, I wanted to introduce my girls to Mary Poppins, so I borrowed the DVD from the library and we had a family movie night. Saving Money - In the Home'

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How to Cut Out Unnecessary Spending

Saving Cents With Sense

Saving money isn’t a walk in the park, and what sounds like such an easy task is often anything but. If you’re finding that putting away money is next to impossible, it’s time you look for ways to get rid of unnecessary spending that could be depleting your accounts. Your Utility Bill. Leave the Card at Home.

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Amazon Toy Lightning Deals: Fisher Price, Monster High, Barbie & More

For the Mommas

Lightning deals on Amazon are a great way to save money. Multipet Mr. Bill Plush Toy, Model 16715. JumpSport iBounce Kids Trampoline, Tablet Mount and DVD. JumpSport iBounce TOO Kids Trampoline and DVD. Save Over 60% on The Imaginarium Fairytale Castle By Playhut. SELECT 02-750-0 Numero 10 Soccer Ball.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They start to notice that you can trade toys, or trade money for stuff (like a ride on the grocery store pony or candy at the checkout aisle). 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).

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