Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Eat Out Less. This is something that we do, eat out less. We probably eat out once a month. Electric Bill. You can save some money with your Electric Bill by turning off lights that you do not need on. This is something that can make a little difference on your bill, every little bit helps.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Eat Out Less. This is something that we do, eat out less. We probably eat out once a month. Electric Bill. You can save some money with your Electric Bill by turning off lights that you do not need on. This is something that can make a little difference on your bill, every little bit helps.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Eat Out Less & Reduce Takeaways. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Eat Out Less & Reduce Takeaways. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 29, 2013

You had to have known that this challenge was coming…I’ve taken away the drive-thru breakfast , then I told to you pack a brown bag lunch and now we’re eating dinner at home. For the record, I LOVE TO EAT OUT! There is rarely any variety and she loves to eat a variety of foods. Always use a coupon.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

I am happy to go out a little less if it means I can tip a little more. Many of them don't make a living wage and depend on tips to pay their bills. I see a lot of families eat out and leave a huge mess when they are finished eating. Being a server is hard. I know I couldn't do it. Tip: Clean up big messes.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What about when your bills are simply pulling you under? While you can control where and how you shop, you can’t control the need to eat. Your bills are going to be there, and you can’t simply not save money because you have to pay bills. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

One way to track your spending is to log all of your purchases, bills, atm withdrawals, and any outgoing on notebook paper at the end of each day. Our active life goes on, so I will be planning a nice eat-at-home dinner with a special sweet treat, rather than eating out. You might find some interesting habits.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Cut Down the “Eating Out”. If you analyzed your bank statement or credit card bill, you would probably find a large percentage of the charges would be fast food or other “eating out” type expenses. If it isn’t running, it isn’t draining your utility bill.

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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. Look for cheap or free entertainment options. Stay at home.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2011

When I deposited our paycheck on Monday, I took out cash for these categories for the month. I let our grocery bill creep up this past fall. We enjoy eating out for dinner once a week, but those bills have also gotten a little high. These are categories that I feel I can reduce our spending.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Limit eating out and the activities that are outside your budget such as expensive movies and far away vacations. Has your grocery bill been getting some attention? For example, if your individual activities require illumination or light, you can stay together in one room and turn-off the lights in other parts of the house.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

My challenge is I need to reduce our bill, but not make everyone in my family miserable because there is no room for the occasional extras that make us happy, like a special treat or wild caught salmon or Kalamata olives. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Many people get all the bills after the holidays and simply can’t deal with it and decide to put their Christmas debt off for a more convenient time. Once you’ve added up all the bills, think about how many months you want to spend paying the bills off. 1: Accept the Debt. 5: Break It Down. 7: Look for Savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? I never got to the grocery store until 8pm on Tuesday night. One of my daughters was actually sobbing Tuesday night, “when are things going back to normal!”

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest bill consumers pay each month is for housing. You could eat out less, cut back on takeout and cook more often. Cost of living is also tied to income, as salary levels in a geographic area are measured against these expenses. What is the breakdown of the cost of living?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. Eating Out. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Know Your Actual Budget.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

medical bills, a small credit card, both of our cars, and student loans. burden for us at first were the medical bills. out and it gave us the momentum we needed to focus on all of our other. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. because we aren’t eating out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 31, 2014

When we moved in together and began to incorporate more and more of our financials, such as bills and bank accounts, I started trying to get him interested in budgeting. There’s something about looking at a spreadsheet on the computer that reflects a huge jump in savings just by cutting back on eating out. Get Them Dreaming.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. Cancel unused subscriptions.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

My spreadsheet columns are income, monthly bills, necessary spending, and frivolous spending. Negotiate your bills. I come right out and ask them what they can do to lower my bill, usually after reminding them that I’ve been a long-time, loyal customer. Lower Your Electric Bill. Stop smoking, vaping, etc.!

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. Even though Amanda didn’t take over the paying of the bills just having her input and help with decisions was a huge relief to Daniel. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out. How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

My retirement account contribution, emergency fund contribution, car payments, utility bills, and mortgage are all set up so that they are paid automatically each month. Even some of my groceries are automatically billed, since I have milk delivery from a local dairy, and organic produced delivered to my door weekly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

We also had bills and other obligations. We both like to eat out. It’s not about a higher income; it’s about what you do with your money. We sat down and decided what our priorities would be. We knew we wanted to save for retirement, and that we wanted to keep giving to charity. I like travel.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. Having a routine keeps me scheduled so that I don’t forget to prep something and end up tempted to eat out. Please welcome Heather from My Overflowing Cup for today’s post.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

Members can see films, eat out, shop at discount rate. Another great way to save money on your phone bill ! <—-> Free Wi-Fi ! Wifi should be free here! For the price of the ticket! can someone tell me why on earth is the kids ticket price the same as adult?). <—-> Walt Disney would approve this !

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

One way to track you spending is to log all of your purchases, bills, atm withdrawals, and any outgoing on notebook paper at the end of each day. Our active life goes on, so I will be planning a nice eat-at-home dinner with a special sweet treat, rather than eating out. You might find some interesting habits.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Then set aside money for your monthly bills such as electricity, water, internet, phone, house, car, etc; and other expenditures like personal items. When you’re struggling to pay your monthly billings, then you might think that saving is too far out of reach. The rest, add it to your savings. Set Financial Goals.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Halloween is here and that means FREEBIES — when eating out! I don’t and that means if there are places where I can get free food or where my kids will eat free, I will do it ! Here are 12 places to eat free this Halloween 2016. Trick-or-Treat happens on Monday , after school – who wants to cook dinner?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories. Upwork takes a 10% cut of your earnings based on how much you’ve billed a client. However, you won’t get paid until 10 days after the billing period ends. Users also get charged a service fee.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. And if you’re not paying your bill in full every month, you’re paying a lot of extra money in interest.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights. Do you really need another coffee mug or t-shirt?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

these 15 tips to save money when eating out. Want to lower your grocery bill? But we had a lot to celebrate this week, both my husband and my mother celebrated their birthdays and my daughters hosted some friends for a sleepover. We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Besides saving money, your health with drastically improve which means you can save a ton on medical bills. If you need a little inspiration, check out my friend Mr. SPF’s article on how he has quit smoking. Instead of eating out, why not experiment with some recipes at home. Eventually you will be able to quit.

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